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MediaTek vs U-Blox5 GPS units?

Posted by Mark Harrison on February 13, 2011 at 5:01pm

I'm getting ready to order the uDrones assembled board set.  It comes with the MediaTek GPS board standard, and offers an upgrade to the U-Blox5 for an extra $50.

 

What's the difference between the two units?  Better GPS reception? More features?

 

Many TIA!

 

Ardupilot Mega Basic Electronics PACK (Soldered, code loaded and tested!)

http://www.udrones.com/product_p/expck1.htm

 

MediaTek MT3329 GPS 10Hz + Adapter Basic

http://store.diydrones.com/MediaTek_MT3329_GPS_10Hz_Adapter_Basic_p/mt3329-02.htm

 

GS407 U-Blox5 GPS 4Hz (New Antenna & Free uBlox Adapter Basic)

http://store.diydrones.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=SPK-GPS-GS407

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  • B Duffy January 30, 2013 at 8:12am

    I have had great experience with Ublox and Arduplane and terrible experience with the recommended Mediatek V2.0. Both from diydrones.

    See my comment here:

    http://diydrones.com/forum/topics/ublox-or-mediatek

  • Jim February 23, 2011 at 2:24am
    Just to be pedantically clear on this, is it suggested that the MediaTek is now the preferred GPS for folks getting started with basic APM UAV operations?
  • bcr February 13, 2011 at 7:49pm

    The ublox firmware is considered superior by the Paparazzi folks who tested a truckload of GPS units a few years ago. It has an optional binary protocol that is easier/faster/less code to parse than NMEA. OTOH, the helical antenna is not optiimal for UAVs. But I would still take the ublox. Fragile or not.

  • 3D Robotics
    Chris Anderson February 13, 2011 at 5:08pm
    The uBlox has a helical antenna, which can offer better accuracy in high-bank maneuvers. But it's a larger, more fragile unit, so we recommend the MediaTek for most people.
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