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Garmin GPS 18 GPS PC/Serial Interface Sensor for OEM Clients | 
 enlarge | Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
Buy New: See price in cart
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Rating:  5 reviews
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Connectivity: Serial interface
Includes MP3 Player: 0
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 2.4 x 2 x 0.8
MPN: 010-00321-54
Model: 010-00321-54
UPC: 753759042707
EAN: 0753759042707
ASIN: B000196BW6
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | GPS sensor for OEM clients in automotive, fleet vehicle, and electronics applications | | • | 12 parallel channels; WAAS enabled | | • | CMOS-level serial interface and integrated magnetic base | | • | Produces data in industry-standard NMEA 0183 data format | | • | 2.4 inches in diameter; connects to PC via CMOS-level, DB-9-pin serial interface |
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Product Description
Turn your laptop PC into a powerful street navigator with the GPS 18 - a GPS sensor that automatically guides you with turn-by-turn directions and voice prompts to get you safely to your destination.The GPS 18 includes a 12 parallel channel, WAAS-enabled sensor with a PC connection. The receiver includes an integrated magnetic base and is less than three inches in diameter.Traveling with your laptop on business or vacation? The GPS 18 is a simple, convenient, inexpensive way to turn your PC laptop into a personal navigator to get you where you're going.
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| Customer Reviews:
works great May 13, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased this product for use with a uniden BCT15 gps enabled scanner. It aquires signal fast, even without a clear "view" of the sky. I mounted the gps sensor concealed under the dash, and have never had a prblem with loss of signal. I would recommend this product to anyone looking for a good, reliable gps input signal.
A great item for a Uniden scanner February 7, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This item was bought for the primary purpose of working in conjunction with the Uniden BCD996T mobile scanner. The scanner has the capability of monitoring statewide trunking radio sites. The Garmin GPS 18 operates by opening and closing statewide trunking radio cellsites, with the use of Long and Lat coordinates. This item is very effective for it's purpose and is highly recommended for those who'll use it for this purpose.
using it with a pocketPC and mapoplolis January 2, 2007
I use this with a couple different pocketPC's and love it. Combined with mapopolis it makes the best address level routing device that I've used outside of a dedicated routing GPS. I've got it hard wired into my jeep with a powered ipaq cradle mounted to the dash and the convenience of using it couldn't be easier.
 Works with everything. Great performance. May 9, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I prefer the PC version over the USB because of it's compatibility with everything. Even thought I don't have a serial port in my laptop I actually got a USB-to-Serial converter just to use the GPS18 PC.
Make sure to configure the unit's baud speed by using Garmin's configuration software. It originally comes working at 4800 but it supports 38400. 4800 is too slow to get updated location data and may cause the movement in GPS navigation software to lag.
Excellent performance, good value. March 12, 2005
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
I found this GPS receiver while looking for a GPS to use in a home-built radio position beaconing system (Ham radio APRS for those of you who know what that is). I found the GPS 18 with cigarette lighter adapter and DB-9 serial interface. This GPS was quite literally plug-&-play. I supplied it power using the power connector and plugged the DB9 into my computer terminal, placed the GPS in the open, and a few moments later it was streaming NMEA 0183 position data to my computer. I didn't need to configure anything, no software required. The GPS works well connected to software such as TOPO to provide real time position tracking on your computer, and can also be easily connected to packet modems/TNCs/TinyTrak modules for APRS purposes. The magnet is a little weak, but the unit is light enough that it generally won't be a big issue. The connectors on the ends can be easily cut off for direct connection to a power source or your own homebrew NMEA device. However, you can also buy it with bare ended cables if you are looking to directly connect it to something.
GPS is quick to lock-on, and precise. Has worked like a charm for me. I'm almost certainly going to buy another one soon to use on a semipermanent basis in my truck.
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