bshea1
- Mapper since:
- August 06, 2017
- Last map edit:
- May 23, 2026
I capture GPS Traces using the following hardware:
- Raspberry Pi 3
- GPS Expansion Board (HAB-GPSPI-NAN)
- GPS Timing Antenna + 10 Meter Cable SMA (HAB-TAGPS-10)
- HitCar SMA Male Plug GPS Active Antenna Aerial Connector Cable for Dash DVD Head Unit Stereos (Right Angle Plug)
- Anker PowerCore+ 20100
I add GPS Traces to OpenStreetMap using the following checklist:
- Plug Pi into Ethernet
- Connect Via Putty
- Command Recording (gpspipe -r -d -l -o /home/pi/TITLE.nmea)
- Go on Trip
- Plug Pi into Ethernet
- Command end recording (gpspipe -V)
- Move files via FileZilla
- Open NMEA file in Route Converter and remove any unwanted data
- Convert files to GPX Using Route Converter
- Upload file to OpenStreetMap