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Locosys GW-60
The GW-60 was released in early 2017. Details GW-60 can still be found on the Locosys website.
In many ways it is comparable to the GW-52 but it has the added convenience of being a wrist watch. It also has slightly better functionality for reviewing speed results during and after the session.
Convenient as it was to have a wrist watch, the GW-60 was prone to water ingress and operating it via the buttons during a session ultimately lead to its demise!
Observations
- SDOP on the GW-60 is typically higher than on the GW-52, possibly due to the smaller antenna and poorer shielding.
- Beware the effect of underhand grip as it increases error levels; higher SDOP.
- Detail about this can be found in a test session on 27 Mar 2022.
Tips
- Although an option exists in the GW60Util, do not convert the SBP files to GPX format.
- The SBP format contains all of the important GPS error information!
- You would be well advised not to press any buttons during a session.
- Water ingress will eventually destroy the GW-60!
Specifications
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Logging | 1 Hz or 5 Hz |
| Memory | ~35h @ 1 Hz or ~7h @ 5 Hz |
| Battery | ~5 hours @ 5 Hz |
| Charging | Custom USB cable |
| Download | Custom USB cable + GW60Util |
| Best Format | SiRF binary, packed (SBP) |
| Other Formats | n/a |
| GPS chipset | probably the SiRFstar IV |
| Additional Logging | Sats, HDOP, SDOS |
| Approved for GP3S | Yes |
| Approved for GPSTC | Yes |