As some readers here may recall, I have posted in the past about using a Garmin Nuvi 350 with a Uniden Home Patrol HP-1 for GPS scanning. When I first started looking for a compatible GPS I checked here Uniden Scanner GPS Features - The RadioReference Wiki and saw a list of GPS receivers. But then I recalled reading that some amateur radio operators had bought an Argent GTRANS Garmin to NMEA Translator Cable GTRANS Garmin to NMEA Translator Cable (D-Sub Style) - Argent Data Systems - APRS Hardware Because I wanted to keep the number of wires in my vehicle to a minimum and the ability to use ONE GPS for BOTH navigating AND scanning, this option appealed to me greatly.
So, when I looked through the list of compatible GPS receivers from Argent Data I saw that the following supported models currently include:
Garmin Nüvi 300 Series
StreetPilot C340
StreetPilot 7000 Series
StreetPilot 2820 Series
StreetPilot 2720 Series
Zumo 400 Series
Zumo 500 Series
Having some experience with Garmin GPS in the past, I immediately ruled out the StreetPilot C340 because of the size of the unit. The StreetPilot 7000 series is larger still, so they, too, were elimiunated from consideration. I have had a StreetPilot 2730, which is quite similar to the StreetPilot 2720 and 2820, but I also ruled them out due to their size and weight. Next down the list is the Zumo 450 and 550. They have the speaker built into the cradle, rather than the GPS itself, so I ruled them out based on that feature.
By process of elimination that leaves the Garmin Nüvi 300 series. Specifically, that is the following units: Garmin Nuvi 350, 360, and 370. So, I promptly went to Ebay and picked up a used Garmin Nuvi 350. Upon arrival, I did the various firmware/software updates and configured it to my liking. It has worked quite well for the months that I have used it with the Home Patrol HP-1.
More recently I decided to pick up an additional used Garmin Nuvi for the family fleet of vehicles. This time I decided to buy a used Garmin Nuvi 360. I focused on that unit because I did a comparison of the Garmin Nuvi 350, 360, and 370 https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/cat...1655&compareProduct=31943&compareProduct=8577 and noticed that the 360 and 370 have a high-sensitivity receiver, but the 350 does not. I have noticed that it seems to work even a bit better than the 350 for GPS scanning because it seems to acquire GPS signals quicker and keep them in places that the 350 would loose them.
Anyway, for the above reasons that I have noted, if you are still looking for a GPS for scanning in your vehicle, the Garmin Nuvi 360 may well be the definite choice IF you want a GPS for BOTH navigating AND GPS scanning. Also, if people here are interested in some additional tricks, tips, work arounds, hints, secrets and ideas for the Garmin Nüvi line, take a look here Garmin Nuvi GPS Tricks, Tips, Work Arounds, Hints, Secrets and Ideas -- Page 1 because Gary has LOTS of good information about Garmin Nuvis!
Also, if anybody is looking for an itemized list of Uniden Bearcat scanners capable of GPS Scanning, this is what the Uniden website lists:
BCD396T / BCD396XT
BCD996T / BCD996XT
BC346XT
BCT15 / BCT15X
HomePatrol-1
Here are four popular Uniden scanners with GPS capability and their features compared:
http://www.uniden.com/bin/venda?ex=...e=bcd996xtg&compare=bcd396xtg&compare=bct15xg
So, when I looked through the list of compatible GPS receivers from Argent Data I saw that the following supported models currently include:
Garmin Nüvi 300 Series
StreetPilot C340
StreetPilot 7000 Series
StreetPilot 2820 Series
StreetPilot 2720 Series
Zumo 400 Series
Zumo 500 Series
Having some experience with Garmin GPS in the past, I immediately ruled out the StreetPilot C340 because of the size of the unit. The StreetPilot 7000 series is larger still, so they, too, were elimiunated from consideration. I have had a StreetPilot 2730, which is quite similar to the StreetPilot 2720 and 2820, but I also ruled them out due to their size and weight. Next down the list is the Zumo 450 and 550. They have the speaker built into the cradle, rather than the GPS itself, so I ruled them out based on that feature.
By process of elimination that leaves the Garmin Nüvi 300 series. Specifically, that is the following units: Garmin Nuvi 350, 360, and 370. So, I promptly went to Ebay and picked up a used Garmin Nuvi 350. Upon arrival, I did the various firmware/software updates and configured it to my liking. It has worked quite well for the months that I have used it with the Home Patrol HP-1.
More recently I decided to pick up an additional used Garmin Nuvi for the family fleet of vehicles. This time I decided to buy a used Garmin Nuvi 360. I focused on that unit because I did a comparison of the Garmin Nuvi 350, 360, and 370 https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/cat...1655&compareProduct=31943&compareProduct=8577 and noticed that the 360 and 370 have a high-sensitivity receiver, but the 350 does not. I have noticed that it seems to work even a bit better than the 350 for GPS scanning because it seems to acquire GPS signals quicker and keep them in places that the 350 would loose them.
Anyway, for the above reasons that I have noted, if you are still looking for a GPS for scanning in your vehicle, the Garmin Nuvi 360 may well be the definite choice IF you want a GPS for BOTH navigating AND GPS scanning. Also, if people here are interested in some additional tricks, tips, work arounds, hints, secrets and ideas for the Garmin Nüvi line, take a look here Garmin Nuvi GPS Tricks, Tips, Work Arounds, Hints, Secrets and Ideas -- Page 1 because Gary has LOTS of good information about Garmin Nuvis!
Also, if anybody is looking for an itemized list of Uniden Bearcat scanners capable of GPS Scanning, this is what the Uniden website lists:
BCD396T / BCD396XT
BCD996T / BCD996XT
BC346XT
BCT15 / BCT15X
HomePatrol-1
Here are four popular Uniden scanners with GPS capability and their features compared:
http://www.uniden.com/bin/venda?ex=...e=bcd996xtg&compare=bcd396xtg&compare=bct15xg
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