Re: [gpsd-users] Make gpsd work with BU-353 S4 receiver

[Gary E. Miller]

Yo Benjamin!

On Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:09:30 +0200
Benjamin Armbruster <address@hidden> wrote:

> So, basically it's just about sensitivity and not accuracy? If so,
> then it should not be that much of a problem ;)

Well, they are sorta the same.  Less sensitivity, means fewer sats in
range, means a poorer DOP, means less accuracy.  Unless you have a perfect 
skyview.

> As I understand, you are part of the dev team, aren't you? If you
> are, then could you tell me if it is possible to make gpsd put the
> receiver in NMEA mode instead of SiRF binary in some future release?

Possible, yes.  Likely to cause a riot, yes.

Vendors and users like to think their particular binary mode is superior 
to generic NMEA.  Even when it is not.

gpsctl lets you choose for yourself.

RGDS
GARY
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