Room4Me
Newbie
Hello,
After much research, I purchased a BCD536HP scanner just over a month ago. I found it pretty easy to sort out what I want to scan and create favorites. That all works perfectly.
I plan to take a trip across my state, and want to use the GPS location feature. I own two GPS receivers, which output NMEA data. The one I want to interface is a Garmin Etrex Legend. According to other posts here, the Legend is on the list of GPS receivers which should be compatible. I have the factory serial data cable. While I haven't used the serial connection directly on my computer, as it has no serial ports, I have used a serial-USB cable and can see the NMEA data string in a terminal program just fine. I rang out the Garmin serial cable, to confirm the pin out. I know the GPS is set to NMEA data in/out.
The problem is my scanner will not see the GPS.
I have set the scanner to 4800Baud. The GPS is at 4800Baud.
Using the auto locate feature, it will run, but reports no GPS found.
Just to rule out the pin out issue, I have a serial break out pair and I wired a null modem, with no change.
As noted, I can see the data stream on a simple GPS terminal. I can confirm the Baud rate is 4800.
One of the reasons for purchasing this scanner was the GPS location scanning, and the fact that research indicated that I should be able to connect an Etrex, Legend GPS to the receiver.
I have spent several hours looking for any on-line posts, but unfortunately, I have found nothing.
I really don't want to buy a UNIDEN GPS receiver, as I'm not 100% certain the serial port is working properly at this point. I realize I can buy a UNIDEN GPS on Amazon at no risk, but that seems a bit shady, if I return it because the port doesn't work and my existing GPS seemingly would work, with a good port.
I understand UNIDEN, probalby has little to no interest in assisting users, with a competitors GPS interface, as they want to sell theirs. Is there a means to test the serial port, to rule out a bad port?
Any assistance would be appreciated.
Mike
After much research, I purchased a BCD536HP scanner just over a month ago. I found it pretty easy to sort out what I want to scan and create favorites. That all works perfectly.
I plan to take a trip across my state, and want to use the GPS location feature. I own two GPS receivers, which output NMEA data. The one I want to interface is a Garmin Etrex Legend. According to other posts here, the Legend is on the list of GPS receivers which should be compatible. I have the factory serial data cable. While I haven't used the serial connection directly on my computer, as it has no serial ports, I have used a serial-USB cable and can see the NMEA data string in a terminal program just fine. I rang out the Garmin serial cable, to confirm the pin out. I know the GPS is set to NMEA data in/out.
The problem is my scanner will not see the GPS.
I have set the scanner to 4800Baud. The GPS is at 4800Baud.
Using the auto locate feature, it will run, but reports no GPS found.
Just to rule out the pin out issue, I have a serial break out pair and I wired a null modem, with no change.
As noted, I can see the data stream on a simple GPS terminal. I can confirm the Baud rate is 4800.
One of the reasons for purchasing this scanner was the GPS location scanning, and the fact that research indicated that I should be able to connect an Etrex, Legend GPS to the receiver.
I have spent several hours looking for any on-line posts, but unfortunately, I have found nothing.
I really don't want to buy a UNIDEN GPS receiver, as I'm not 100% certain the serial port is working properly at this point. I realize I can buy a UNIDEN GPS on Amazon at no risk, but that seems a bit shady, if I return it because the port doesn't work and my existing GPS seemingly would work, with a good port.
I understand UNIDEN, probalby has little to no interest in assisting users, with a competitors GPS interface, as they want to sell theirs. Is there a means to test the serial port, to rule out a bad port?
Any assistance would be appreciated.
Mike