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GPSbee

GPSbee from seeedstudio

Image from Seeedstudio

The GPSbee is a GPS package created and sold by seeedstudio. It contains a NEO-5Q Ublox 5 GPS module and is built onto a Xbee style PCB, the module also comes with a miniature GPS patch antenna.

  • Runs at 3.3v (supply will need to be regulated)
  • Power on LED
  • Xbee format requires 2mm headers
  • Sparkfun produce a good xbee breakout board here and a uk supplier skpang
  • Requires Vcc, GND, Tx and Rx
  • GPS antenna is connected by a IPX/U.FL connector - a larger patch antenna is available from seeedstudio
guides/gpsbee.1294040906.txt.gz · Last modified: 2011/01/03 07:48 by jcoxon

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