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# Can you recommend a me GPS device?

GPS devices come in a wide variety conceived for many different uses. It is a good idea to assess your needs and buy the receiver that matches those.
For the use with HoudahGeo, you need a device that has a track logging feature. This is available in most handheld receivers. Car navigation devices however usually do not have this ability.
You should also make sure that the device has the ability to export GPX or NMEA track log files. This may be done using software provided with the device or with third party software like HoudahGPS or LoadMyTracks.
• Our preferred track logger is the Wintec WBT-201. HoudahGeo supports connection to the Wintec WBT-201 using both USB and Bluetooth. This device is matchbox sized so you can always have it with you. It has a pretty large memory. Battery lasts for about a day and may be recharged via USB.
Device settings may be configured using the vendor's Windows application or using the open source GTK-Rays-2 tool.
• We can also recommend the Qstarz BT-Q1300. The Qstarz BT-Q1300 comes with the latest generation GPS chipset from MTK with 66 channels tracking for fast acquisition and reacquisition. Both the Wintec WBT-201 and the Qstarz BT-Q1300 have been tested to work with HoudahGeo and HoudahGPS.
• The GlobalSat DG100, the i-Blue 747 and many other devices are also based on the MTK chipset. MTK-based devices exist with a variety of USB chipsets. Some of these chipsets require drivers for them to be visible to GPSBabel, HoudahGPS or HoudahGeo.
• HoudahGeo users also report success with the driverless Amod AGL3080. This device mounts on your desktop much like a USB pen drive. You just need to point HoudahGeo to the track log files on the drive.