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welshrabbit · 06-13-04, 03:14 PM

Hello Fab,

Before I got a CF GPS card I was using a Magellan Sportrak Map handheld GPS unit as my receiver for use with my Axim 5. The connection use the Dell serial connector to the bottom port. BUT, I had to get a Null Modem Connector to fit between the Dell cable and the cable from the Magellan. In this case it was a double male connector, as both the Dell and Magellan cables ended in female plugs. The set-up worked perfectly, but was cumbersome of course.

My electronics knowledge is minimal, but I believe the Null Modem enables the sending wire from the GPS to connect to the receiving wire if the Dell, and vice-versa. This you may already know!

Hoping this helps anyway.

Cheers.

WR.

06-13-04, 03:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
welshrabbit Aximsite Rookie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: London. Posts: 83 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello Fab, Before I got a CF GPS card I was using a Magellan Sportrak Map handheld GPS unit as my receiver for use with my Axim 5. The connection use the Dell serial connector to the bottom port. BUT, I had to get a Null Modem Connector to fit between the Dell cable and the cable from the Magellan. In this case it was a double male connector, as both the Dell and Magellan cables ended in female plugs. The set-up worked perfectly, but was cumbersome of course. My electronics knowledge is minimal, but I believe the Null Modem enables the sending wire from the GPS to connect to the receiving wire if the Dell, and vice-versa. This you may already know! Hoping this helps anyway. Cheers. WR.