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Connecting a GPS to your Mac - GPSNavX - December 25, 2005 If you are using a USB GPS like those from USGlobalSat then just install the OS X driver and plug the GPS in. If you are using a handheld GPS like those from Garmin the continue reading. Most will use a Keyspan USB to serial adapter and a PC interface cable (provided by GPS manufacturer). If the PC interface cable does not terminate in a female DB-9 connector you will need to add one using this diagram.. Some Garmin models also include a USB cable with them. This cable only supports the Garmin transfer protocol and not NMEA data. Both GPSNavX and MacENC use the NMEA data. As such you must have a serial connection through a Keyspan adapter or a Multiplexor. contact gpsnavx@mac.com if you need further assistance with a GPS connection. BLUETOOTH - SOUNDRISK - December 26, 2005 Just bought the Microsoft Blue tooth gps... Works great with my mac and my Sony Cell phone.... Highly recommended.... It's made by Pharos and the version I bought was a USB standalone....for $99.00 then I added the bluetooth module for another $99.00.. Battery lasts a long time and is fairly cold resistant. Cable from PFrank in Oregon - rgmori - February 16, 2006 I recently aquired a cable for the Garmin 72 with a USB to Serial converter. The signal lines were on pins 2 and 3 with the ground on pin 5 and the positive on pin 9 of the 9 pin serial connector. This would allow a hookup to a NMEA system aboard a boat with an external power source. The external power source should be rated at 8 to 35 volts DC. The MTC USB to serial converter software driver requires a minor hack in the terminal for OS 10.3x and above. http://www.mct.com.tw/driver.html in the terminal after root user is enabled type: sudo su then hit return enter your user password and hit return now type: chmod -R og-w /System/Library/Extensions/USBSerialDriver.kext hit return then type: chown -R root:wheel /System/Library/Extensions/USBSerialDriver.kext hit return and quit the terminal reboot and the driver works properly. You may now use the Garmin 72 with GPSNavX.