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Re: [gpsd-users] gpsd & pharos igps-bt
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Gary E. Miller |
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Re: [gpsd-users] gpsd & pharos igps-bt |
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Fri, 13 Mar 2015 23:59:46 -0700 |
Yo Johann!
On Fri, 13 Mar 2015 15:57:33 -0700
Johann Beretta <address@hidden> wrote:
> http://marc.info/?l=gpsd-users&m=118574132317307&w=2
Yeah, bluetooth GPS are problematic.
> I installed gpsd and started it up and it switched my gps device to
> binary mode.
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> cat /dev/rfcomm0 now ouputs binary gibberish.
Well, not eactly gibberish, just not very human friendly.
> I've done my due diligence on searching for a solution, but after
> about 8 hours I haven't found anything relevant.
Did you try gpsctl? It is part of the gpsd packacage.
If gpsd it running, then this should do it:
gpsctl -n
If gpsd not runnning you can try this:
gpsctl -n /dev/rfcomm0
RGDS
GARY
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