gpsd
should work with any GPS or AIS receiver using an
RS232C or USB interface that advertises NMEA-0183 compliance. Here
are some notes on hardware we have tested. Hyperlinks lead to
technical information. The "Works with" column is the last
gpsd
version with which this receiver is known to have been
successfully tested; A in this column
means we have a regression test load for the device that is checked
before each release. Vendors are listed in alphabetical order.
There is also a table of PPS-capable receivers which may be appropriate for timing use.
Warning: the baudrate-hunting code in gpsd
tickles serious firmware bugs on some Bluetooth and USB devices.
These bugs may send affected GPSes catatonic. See this bug warning for a description
of the problem. Where possible, we indicate this in the device table.
Icons used in the table:
Note that in most cases (including the bug), poor ratings reflect problems not in gpsd but rather in device design and firmware so badly botched that gpsd cannot compensate.
This table is generated from a capability database in the
gpsd
source tree. Please help us enrich the database with
new devices by filling out this
form.