wrote:
Looking for suggestions on a portable GPS Nav system. I was wondering
if a portable system could be cobbled together using a plug-in GPS
module on a PDA using Glide Navigator II or any other current software
like SeeYou mobile. I want a system I can use in rental planes.

Guy



As a backup system, I have a Garmin iQueM5 with See You Mobile. It is a
PDA running Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition with a built in GPS
system and a flip up GPS antenna. I have not yet registered (which
gives me the register pop-up) but it does work and works very well. I
believe that Glide Navigator II will also work. I’ll report back once I
try GNII.

Within See You Mobile, you need to set the GPS port to Com4. Leave the
other Comm settings as default.

Also:
Settings-System-Que Preferences-System: Set Launch QueMap when GPS is
enabled to Off
Settings-System-Que Preferences-Routing: Off-Route Recalculation to
Off (a)
Setting - Button: change Button 4 from being QueCycle to your Glider
Navigation S/W. This is mostly to keep QueMap from starting up while in
the air.

Notes:
- You can run both QueMap and the Glider Navigation S/W at the same
time. Lots of fun especially in a car.
- (A) there is a setting that will automatically start up the QueMap
S/W. I believe that Off-Route Recalculation being on is it. I will
need to go flying to verify.
- I would recommend connecting the Garmin iQue M5 to an external Battery
supply. You can get a simple car charger on Ebay.

Ira