What could it cost to enable the Holux?
Hello Gil,
I agree with you, though the Holux is a nicer receiver, and easier to use, I did not have trouble with the Blue Logger, It was harder to get turned on, but once on it would work pretty well.
The only problem I had was that when I boarded a bus, most of the time it would lose its fix.
I have tried to tell people that by buying the Holux from another entity, you will not get WAAS enabled, but that is up to each persons decision.
I also feel, that it is worth while, to support Sendero for they are a small company and where would we be without the this wonderful program that works with the braillenote.
Robert
----- Original Message ----- From: Gil Lutz <gil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Tue, 04 Apr 2006 14:41:35 -0400 Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: e: Re: I'm giddy over the Holux:
Hi Ken and All,
I have to disagree with Ken on this. I use a Bluelogger and haveusedit including all of the testing before it was decided to add ittothe Sendero line. I haven't had any problems with it shuttingoffprematurely. I press the power button and count to three secondsandit's always on. I press the button for three seconds to turn itoffwhile the GPS program is running and I will always hear that theagree
receiver isn't detected and then I shut down the GPS program. Ithat the Holux is a nice receiver but it wasn't available whentheBluelogger was introduced.
Again, WAAS won't be enabled on receivers purchased from otherUSB
outlets. WAAS can be enabled from a PC if a special $29.00 Holuxcable is purchased but when the receiver is turned off it will goupgrade to
back to it's default state with WAAS turned off. I purchased the
cable and have tested this. Mike has worked out a firmwarethe receivers that Sendero sells. To my knowledge this isn't available anywhere else.
There will always be newer receivers available but I know thattesting.
Sendero has always selected it's receivers with a lot of preSince the manufacturers are all developing receivers for thesightedcommunity there may always be issues with the visual aspects ofthe receivers.
Gil
At 02:22 PM 4/4/2006, you wrote:
andRobert, thanks for the heads up on the Holux. I went on lineseenpicked one up for $112.00, which included a travel package. Isuccessfulthem listed as low as $75.00 on EBAY but I haven't beentouchnegotiating that web site. I appreciate the offer to keep inhad awith you regarding the GPS system. There is nobody around here,
that I know of, that uses the system. Feel free to bug me at any
time. How is your experience with the Holux now that you havewhetherfew days to try it out? I never could figure out why Sendero
supported the Bluelogger, due to the difficulty in knowingMyor not it was on. I have had difficulty with it from the start.haveson in law and a blind computer technician who lives in Ashlandthehad the same difficulty with it. It wasn't a matter of holdingbeforebutton dow for thre seconds. The dam thing would shut downAnyonewe could get started. I hope the Holux solves this problem.interested in buy a Bluelogger? I think Sendero should exchange them for the Holux, especially for those of us who had difficulty with them from the start. Later, Ken Gerlitz
<rstigile@xxxxxxxxxxxxx----- Original Message ----- From: "robert stigile"To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2006 1:10 PM Subject: [gps-talkusers] e: Re: I'm giddy over the Holux:
canHello Ken,
You can purchase the Holux through the Sendero website, or youbutcall Sheila at Sendero and purchase it through her directly.
the number is 888-757-6810 ext. 102.
I have the blue logger, but at the csun conference, I saw the
Holux, and spoke with Mike and Carl and was told that it would do
better on buses so I purchased it.
I just received it Friday, so tomorrow will be the first test,onI have a friend who has it, and she is very happy. She used ityou.the light rail yesterday, and it gave her 9 satellites.
I think you will be happier with the Holux, because it has the
switch for turning on where the blue logger does not.
If you have further questions, you can e-mail me off list, I have
been using gps for almost 4 years, and I can do my best to helpRobert
----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Gerlitz" <kgerlitz@xxxxxxxxxxx To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2006 11:54:23 -0700 Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: I'm giddy over the Holux:
Hi, I have the Bluelogger bluetooth device and I'm not very happywith itsperformance. Where do you purchase the Holux? Do you have to doanythingspecial to get the GPS to recognize the device? Will appreciateany info.you can provide to me regarding this receiver. Thanks, Ken Gerlitz
----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Ellen Earls" <meearls@xxxxxxx To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 11:01 AM Subject: [gps-talkusers] I'm giddy over the Holux:
the HoluxHi folks! I have just come back from an exploration of my area and tookquicklyslim gp236 I purchased while at csun last week. I have to report that not only did I receive a signal much moregps if webut the very minimum of satellites I had while tracking was 9. I can remember when we were thrilled with the old Atlas Speakshad 6 satellites, good, bad or indifferent. It is just so nice to simply turn the receiver on and go. Mary Ellen Earls
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