Re: Garmin GLO2 with GPSD

[Gary E. Miller]

Yo Fred!

On Wed, 29 Sep 2021 18:06:09 -0400
"Fred Hillhouse" <fmhillhouse@comcast.net> wrote:

> I am new to this list and am using a Garmin GLO 2 for a project. It
> was sitting around doing nothing.

Even for free, maybe not worth it.  It has no ducumentation, except how to
setup the Bluetooth.  Nothing on protocols, accuracy, configuration, etc.

> The GPS can allow 4 users to connect via Bluetooth. Although it has
> an USB port, there is no evidence it can be used for GPS data. On a
> PC, each of these connections present as COMports.

I have heard reports you can get NMEA out the USB port.

> I am attempting use with a Raspberry Pi Zero W but I suspect it would
> be similar to all RPi with WiFi/Bluetooth.

Yes, nothing special about the Pi.  It works (almost) like any other
Linux host.

> On the RPiZero, I have it running enough such that cgps -s will give
> me position and other data. The Status never changes.

That means the data path from the device, to gpsd, to cgps is fine.
No need to look at the path more, it works.

> Direwolf, never gets valid data.

Never heard of Direwolf.

> My Windows PC does get valid data.

I have not used Windows this millennium.

>  Status:     3D FIX (0 secs)

You said you never got status?  But there it is.  You have a 3D fix, and
you just got it (not old).

So, what is the problem again?  You cgps looks fine to me.


RGDS
GARY
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