Cheap GPS module

[MPep]

http://www.antenova.com/?id=921 Apparently only US$3.

Thought someone may like to know this.

 

[Dippy]

Interesting. Give us a link to the module data sheet.

 

[srnet]

Seeing is believing.

Its a Sirf III based receiver, which currently cost about £10 off eBay in one-off.

But receivers are not terribly useful on their own, you need to add an antenna to get a signal into the receiver.

Not sure how practical adding an antenna is for the average enthusiast, doubt a bit of wire is good enough.

 

[Dippy]

Well, as that company seem to be antenna specialists I can't see that being a problem

Go on, dare you, email the Company....

 

[MPep]

Interesting. Give us a link to the module data sheet.

You need to register before you gain access to the datasheet.

 

[Dippy]

I registered... still can't find data sheet. Please give me a link while I make a cuppa coffee

 

[MPep]

I was notified by Elektor magazine email. Only way I know of it at all.
As they are in the UK, might pay to ring them on Monday, actually its only about 12:00 there right? May as well get on with it Dippy .

 

[srnet]

I was notified by Elektor magazine email. Only way I know of it at all.
As they are in the UK, might pay to ring them on Monday, actually its only about 12:00 there right? May as well get on with it Dippy .

Just gone 10:00 .... Womans hour has just started on R4.

 

[Dippy]

Well someone had to do it...

I got a reply:

Thank you for your interest in our SS3 GPS module. This is a special promotion offer whereby the MOQ is 10K pcs and is valid for orders placed and taken before the 31st December 2011

So, that's a few for me and one for you. If we can find 9,995 other people interested we can do it.
And, we'll get Martin to stump up the capaital purchase costs - he's loaded!!

 

[srnet]

I would have 5, if they throw in the antenna as well.

 

[Dippy]

Absolutely!
At the outrageous cost of $3 each I think they should come round and do my CAD and code, make the PCBs and wash my car too

 

[John West]

I already have 20 or so of the more expensive sort of GPS units that I haven't figured out how to decode as yet, so I'd better just pass on these.

 

[Dippy]

Darn it !
That means we still need 9,994 more people

 

[John West]

Nah, at that price I'm sure you can persuade everyone to buy at least two, or even three. So you're down to under 5K people. Surely you know 5,000 people who are looking for a good deal on a GPS unit.