usb gps bu-353

[jimi]

Not compatible with Windows 10 (or 8). Discovered this after i'd upgraded the boat laptop to Windows 10. Hopefully save others the time I wasted trying to resolve .. have bit bullet and bought new one!

 

[nigelmercier]

The BU-353-S4 version is OK with Windows 10, driver here

[Later]

The earlier version uses a Prolific USB chipset, which are pants anyway. See discussion about Windows 8 driver on GlobalSat forum. Further down the thread you will see reference to a working Windows 10 driver in post #4.

 

[Tradewinds]

Sorry, slight thread drift and not a Windows issue, I bought a BU-353-S4 to use with OpenCpn on my Mac mini. Due to the solid construction of my Nic39's coachroof I couldn't get a decent signal at the chart table so the aerial had to go outside (it wasn't reliable at a window either). The attached cable was too short so I tried extending the usb lead with a top-grade cable but it was still flaky for me (something to do the cable degrading the signal timing?).

Anyways, in the end I bought one of these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Evermore-...010961?hash=item567bab4b51:g:WmQAAMXQBwlRSGsA

10m cable via a Startech FTDI USB to Serial RS232 Adapter. Works perfectly.

PS: If anybody wants a BU-353-S4 for £15 inc postage (UK) PM me. Bought May this year via Amazon. It will be unboxed. Edit. Sold to Nigel.

 

[Norman_E]

I have one of these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GPS-USB-D...360814?hash=item1c5b54af2e:g:Q~cAAOSwv1RUad5A
It works very well on a Windows 8 mini PC running Open CPN.