Скачать или смотреть Your USB GPS Is Obsolete – Here’s What to Use Instead

Want to get rid of your old USB GPS receiver like the VK-172 and simplify your portable or mobile setup? In this step-by-step tutorial, I’ll show you exactly how to replace your USB GPS unit with the Icom ID-50 handheld radio, which features built-in GPS functionality.
✅ Learn how to:
• Configure GPS output on the Icom ID-50
• Connect the radio to your Linux Mint PC via USB-C
• Set up your Linux system to recognize the radio as a GPS serial device
• Use real-time GPS data from the ID-50 in applications like Xastir, APRS, OpenCPN, and more!
No more clutter, no more extra dongles — just one powerful device doing it all. Perfect for ham radio operators, Linux users, APRS enthusiasts, and anyone wanting a cleaner GPS setup on their rig.
📌 Compatible With:• Linux Mint (tested)• Raspberry Pi• GPSD (tested)• APRS, WSJTX, JS8Call, YAAC, Xastir
📡 Featured Gear:• Icom ID-50 VHF/UHF Handheld Transceiver with GPS• Former setup: VK-172 USB GPS Receiver
🔗 Useful Links:
• Icom ID-50 Radio: https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/pr...
• VK-172 USB GPS: https://amzn.to/4hkgXl9
• Linux Mint: https://linuxmint.com/
• GPSD Project: http://www.catb.org/gpsd/

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🔹Links mentioned in the video
• VK-172 USB GPS: https://amzn.to/4hkgXl9
• Icom ID-50 Radio: https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/pr...
• Linux Mint: https://linuxmint.com/
• GPSD Project: http://www.catb.org/gpsd/

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