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GlobalSat BR-355, #BR355

GlobalSat BR-355 Water-Proof Serial GPS Receiver - SiRF Star III (BR355)(V3.1.1)(Free Arkon Mount) 432
Item Number: 432
Price (USD): $36.95

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Special notes for DB9/RS232 cable users: Your device / PC must have BOTH PS2 (for power) and DB9 (for GPS data) connectors/jacks in order to use this GPS receiver. If your device does not have BOTH connectors, it will not work.

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    Warranty:  Returnable (see policy)  |   Factory New  |   1 Year Limited Warranty

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Just got the 353 today. Hooked it up to my laptop in my office and bang, 6 satelites. My BU-303 would bet 1-2 if any in the same location. If this thing works as good in the car as it does inside, i... By on 11/17/2005 1:11:19 PM
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Very fast aquisition of sats. On a nice day it's 10 satellites, on a cloudy day no less than 8. Accurate positioning and speed, alt. etc. Very nice unit, compact and cute. Fits nicely in the car. Ampl... By on 12/16/2005 1:59:22 PM
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Note: Ready to use out of the box. Does not required Driver to be installed on your Pocket PC. Just set baud rate to 4800 and open COM 1 on your GPS Application.
Introducing the first SiRF Star III based Serial GPS receiver with WAAS/EGNOS* support for enchance position accuracy.
The GlobalSat BR-355 mouse GPS is powered by SiRF Star III chipset is a new-generation GPS chipset that has extremely high sensitivity, lower power usage and more rapid time-to-fix.
It works very well even in reduced visibility environment or weak signal tracking such as traveling in mega city and surrounded by tall buildings.

It is very small and it`s waterproof!
It also comes with a magnetic mounting so that you could mount it on the roof of your car!

The GlobalSat BR-355 mouse GPS Receiver can be utilized in a variety of applications that require a magnetic mounting with waterproof configuration.
With non-slip on the bottom and the special compact design, the GlobalSat BR-355 mouse GPS is completely self-contained and waterproof. It incorporating the latest SiRF Star III GPS chipset and an active patch antenna so you receive a high degree of GPS accuracy.
Typical application can include marine environments, aviation, commercial use such as fire truck, police cars and utility vehicles and buses. The extended 5 feet long cable allows for easy routing to your PC behind headliners and side panels and terminates to a custom PS/2 connector for interfacing with one of the available cable kits that is purchased separately.
Features:
  • SiRF Star III High Performance GPS chipset.
  • Waterproof.
  • High sensitivity (Tracking Sensitivity: -159 dBm).
  • Extremely fast TTFF (Time To First Fix) at low signal level.
  • Support NMEA 0183 data protocol.
  • Built-in SuperCap to reserve system data for rapid satellite acquisition.
  • Built-in patch antenna.
  • Super-cohesive magnetic for mounting on the car
  • RS232 interface connection port.
  • Waterproof and non-slip on the bottom.
  • LED indicator for GPS fix or not fix.
    -> LED OFF: Receiver switch off
    -> LED ON: No fix, signal searching
    -> LED Flashing: Position fixed
* WAAS/EGNOS may not be available in your location.

ChipsetSiRF Star III (firmware version 3.1.1 with WAAS Support turned on by default)
FrequencyL1, 1575.42 MHz
C/A code1.023 MHz chip rate
Channels20 channel all-in-view tracking
Sensitivity-159 dBm
Accuracy Position10 meters, 2D RMS
5 meters, 2D RMS, WAAS enabled
Time1us synchronized to GPS time
DatumWGS-84Acquisition
Reacquisition0.1 sec., average
Hot start1 sec., average
Warm start38 sec., average
Cold start42 sec., average
Dynamic Conditions-> Altitude: 18,000 meters (60,000 feet) max
-> Velocity: 515 meters /second (1000 knots) max
-> Acceleration: Less than 4g
Jerk20m/sec × 3<
Main power input4.5V ~ 6.5V DC input
Power consumption80mA
Protocol Electrical levelTTL level
Output voltage level0V~2.85V
Baud rate4,800 bps
Output messageNMEA 0183 GGA, GSA, GSV, RMC, VTG, GLL
Physical Characteristics-> Dimension: 53mm diameter, 19.2mm height
-> Cable length: 1.5 meters
Operating temperature-40°C to +85°C

1-Year Warranty (Parts and Labor)

Globalsat Serial SiRF Star III GPS Receiver (BR-355) for Pocket PC or Palm Handheld (BR-355) x 1
[Optional: Please select from drop down box above for complete choices]:
PDA Y-cable with Car charger of your choice OR RS232-DB9 for laptop (charges both your PDA and provides power to GPS simultaneously) x 1
Note: Ready to use out of the box. Does not required Driver to be installed on your Pocket PC. Just set baud rate to 4800 and open COM 1 on your GPS Application.
NOTE: You are ONLY purchasing a GPS receiver in this package. Navigation Software and Maps are not included. You may purchase any GPS Navigation Software of your choice here or purchase a bundle package (GPS receiver with Navigation software) for maximum savings.