UK based GPS provider

[mat01]

Hi Guys in Europe.

Just a note to remind you about www.coolcomponents.co.uk.

We sell a whole range of products that could be of use to the UAV builder, but most interesting is the US GlobalSat EM406 GPS Unit.

It has a built in patch antenna, 20 channels working at an amazing -159dBm sensitivity, and is only 30mm square weighing a feather light 15 grammes.

It also has a built-in 'supercap' battery which means much faster time to first fix when powered up.

Come give us a try

www.coolcomponents.co.uk

[terryk]

The script controlled phone and camera look pretty useful too

[mat01]

Yes I guess. Theoretically could allow your UAV to send data back from hundreds of miles away!

[mat01]

We're about to start selling a GPRS cellular unit with built in SiRF star GPS. Again it's script driven.

[CrashingDutchman]

Is that a combination of the GM862 GPRS and EM-406 you are selling?

[mat01]

Nope, it's an all in one box GPRS and GPS unit.

It's not for sale just yet, we're receiving stock in the next couple of days.

[poynting]

something like this... http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=612

or GPS only...
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=465

But Sparkfun is stateside, of course.

[mat01]

No...nothing like that...

Like this

http://www.coolcomponents.co.uk/index.php?page=1&product=GM862-QUAD-PYT

but with a fully fledged 20 channel -159dB sensitivity SiRF star GPS receiver inside the same 44mm square, 21gram package.

(actually might be a little more than 21g!!!)

[Joe2003]

oooooooo, so when is it out, how much? Can you put an external aerial on it?

[mat01]

We have still to fully evaluate the unit but

Next ten days, about £95, yes.

[mat01]

Still not had a chance to evaluate fully, but we're now shipping.

http://www.coolcomponents.co.uk/index.php?page=5&searchterm=GM862-QUAD-GPS