Advocate I
- 808
- First Name
- Richard
- Last Name
- Gallant
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- VE7REJ
- Service Branch
- RCAC (Reserve) 75-00
I thought I would add my solution here for anyone who may need to do this. There are a number of posts on how to add a GPS internally , but I preferred not to open my radio head up.
There is more to come on this once I get my keyboard cable
I used an ancient Garmin Etrex Venture that finally failed this year. But as it survived 11 years stuck to the windshield of 3 different trucks it is pretty hard to complain. It was hooked up via a Byronic P.T. GPS cable
After confirming the GPS was functional I tested a couple of different speeds it seems to want 4800 baud which is the Kenwood default.
A basic test with radio showed the radio communicating with GPS and my location being shown.
At this point I could cut the GPS Ps?2 end of and wire it all up, I prefer to be able to disconnect the GPS and test it or replace it. To that end I have ordered a PS/2 keyboard cable which I will dismantle for the feed and power.
Test rig
Testing output prior to radio test - pretty decent for inside the house
There is more to come on this once I get my keyboard cable
I used an ancient Garmin Etrex Venture that finally failed this year. But as it survived 11 years stuck to the windshield of 3 different trucks it is pretty hard to complain. It was hooked up via a Byronic P.T. GPS cable
- Parts required about $65.00 CDN
- Serial GPS, USB GPS may not work. I used a Globalsat Br-355S4
- 2.5 mm connector with cable - 3 wires
- Micro USB connector - CN0009 by Proto-advantage was my choice
- female PS/2 connector from a PS/2 Keyboard extension cable
After confirming the GPS was functional I tested a couple of different speeds it seems to want 4800 baud which is the Kenwood default.
A basic test with radio showed the radio communicating with GPS and my location being shown.
At this point I could cut the GPS Ps?2 end of and wire it all up, I prefer to be able to disconnect the GPS and test it or replace it. To that end I have ordered a PS/2 keyboard cable which I will dismantle for the feed and power.
Test rig
Testing output prior to radio test - pretty decent for inside the house