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Old 20-07-2013, 11:51 AM
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GPS unit for Synscan controllers

I am about to purchase a SW Goto Dob for myself and a smaller SW Mak on an alt/az Goto mount for the kids. I was thinking about getting a GPS unit so you don't have to enter date/time/position data when starting up, or if the power gets disconnected, etc.

From a few firmware revisions ago it seems that you can't just use any GPS - you have to use the SW one at around $200+.

So two questions:

1. Is it that annoying to have to re-enter the time/date/position data ?

If so:
2. Could I use just the one GPS unit to initialise the first handset/mount then once it's done disconnect and use it to initialise the second one ?

Most reports/posts I have been able to find on the net are 3-4 years old so any new ideas would be appreciated.

cheers
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