Driver strategy - we need to decide among incompatible goals

[Achim Gratz]

Gary E. Miller via devel writes:
> Yo Achim!
>
> On Fri, 16 Aug 2019 21:35:56 +0200
> Achim Gratz via devel <devel at ntpsec.org> wrote:
>
>> Gary E. Miller via devel writes:
>> >> The GT8736 is the same, just with the next-generation chipset and
>> >> fully active  
>> >
>> > Got a source for those?  I can't find one for sale.  
>> 
>> I posted the link yesterday.
>
> Yes.  Out of stock today.

https://www.furunousa.com/en/company/find_a_dealer
https://www.furuno.com/en/support/distributors/gnss/

>> > Also, the specs do not look better than fair, and their protocol is
>> > undocumented.  
>> 
>> Another one of your opinions or do you care to say what you are
>> talking about?
>
> Not an opinion, a fact: I can not find any doc from Furuno on their
> version of Oncore.  They must have extended the protocol to support
> GLONASS, etc.  So old doc is not helpful.

Probably the same deal as with the Furuno software, binary protocol docs
and eval kits; "Contact Us":

https://www.furuno.co.jp/en/contact/cnt_gps_e01.html

> Maybe the part's basic NMEA support is good eenough, but no way to tell
> with no doc.  You have a link to doc on the @@ commands?

The NMEA protocol doc is open including proprietary commands AFAICS:

https://furuno.box.com/s/rcve80m3eehitvl8ci7thntf1d6sqhr8


Regards,
Achim.
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