GPS Speedo

[losh1971]

Anyone know much about these? I'm trying to figure out how they work? Possibly like to fit one on my boat but I don't want to connect to the motor.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1639543...ptdzkHziALkBaj4W8iFRZ++DMi|tkp:Bk9SR_az76WsYQ

 

[Lex]

Anyone know much about these? I'm trying to figure out how they work? Possibly like to fit one on my boat but I don't want to connect to the motor.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/163954376225?hash=item262c713e21:g:iikAAOSwCHhd1mOK&amdata=enc:AQAHAAAA4MIDHclVsEMF/8MpIWDAyq3F1tbLVZVmDGtqSjQs/siOWUt9+anfUh4EV/Jo+1mf/MXsjs2cuFsF9KRacwbhxUCxkUoDXRvGxsKiPbm9y7dXs8NA6k+kh0Zks7osMtvM0jVL/X+pbqt6M5e9dUaHyPU5hXpcIGE+9rUAfXB9e/zyqbkNx3Clj0mTSv4ontF9vR6tp97jbdLtkdnBh0tSMXnQndRyb4IyT08rcmWUIIqGoUbLs5vi3J7oglA1sv980PB8GkwPG7lQ9SOEgtptdzkHziALkBaj4W8iFRZ++DMi|tkp:Bk9SR_az76WsYQ

Read the bottom of page. Wires to battery standard needs power. Plug the antenna in. Antenna is a gps antenna.
Real easy.

 

[07GTS]

all gps will need power to work, only old school way is the pitot/tube and foot style

 

[losh1971]

Read the bottom of page. Wires to battery standard needs power. Plug the antenna in. Antenna is a gps antenna.
Real easy.

I must have missed the antenna bit. I read the ad but didn't understand how it determined the speed and if that part needed to be facing the road or water. But if I can just mount the antenna on the cab front then it might just work. I have a spare one or two 12v outlets on my switch panel.

I guess my only other question is are they reliable and accurate?

 

[07GTS]

gps antenna must face the sky not under any metal, accuracy depends on how many satellites and there update rate is but usually the 0-10kph is average but above that should be good

 

[losh1971]

Thanks for that I think I will consider getting one. Top speed and WOT is not an issue, it's when I come within 200m of the port I need to watch my speed but ATM I probably go slower than I have too as I have no idea on how what speed I'm coming in at.

 

[Baldoldfart]

GPS are very good now, they can even get reception in a house. They are very accurate. Most have integral aerials, an iphone or ipad are good. You can get all sorts of apps/programs from boating, aviation and driving. I use an ipad with GPS an various programs for flying navigation and car offroad. You don't need mobile coverage for the GPS to work.

 

[losh1971]

Coming time to look at this again. Taylor has been out of the water since probably March at a guess. I seen them come up on Jaycar email,, which got me thinking again about getting one.