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DISH SETUP: Single sat, Multi-Sat & Motorised
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Looking for owner of Promax HD Ranger+, HD Ranger 50 SE, HD Ranger Lite
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<blockquote data-quote="vma" data-source="post: 1104571" data-attributes="member: 256592"><p>Just had a set-back... <img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/sad.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":(" title="Sad :(" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p>The seller was ready to ship me the newer GPS model (despite the product description clearly showing the older model), which is probably not compatible with the HD Ranger...</p><p></p><p>Back to zero. The problem is that these GPS receivers are far more expensive than the modern Chinese counter parts: these cost like 5 Euro with free shipping, while the best current offer for a Promax compatible USB receiver is over 100 Euro.</p><p></p><p>I am fairly confident that any GPS receiver using the same core module (Haicom) would work, but at 50-100 Euro it is a bit too expensive for me to just buy randomly.</p><p></p><p>My theory is that Promax HD Ranger has built-in driver for this exact model: "Haicom HI-204III USB GPS".</p><p></p><p>What I don't know is if the "Haicom HI-206 USB" uses the same driver and ID. Also, I wonder if ANY USB GPS receiver based on Haicom would work.</p><p></p><p>What I do know if that the cheap USB GPS receivers from China are not recognized.</p><p></p><p>Does anyone with a Promax HD Ranger by accident have a USB GPS receiver based on the Haicom chipset? All you would have to do is to stick it in and see if the Signal Monitoring menu would show LAT/LONG/GPS Status.</p><p></p><p>Let me know if you need the COVERAGE (=Signal Monitor/Signal Coverage) option to be activated.</p><p></p><p>Regards,</p><p>Vitor</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vma, post: 1104571, member: 256592"] Just had a set-back... :( The seller was ready to ship me the newer GPS model (despite the product description clearly showing the older model), which is probably not compatible with the HD Ranger... Back to zero. The problem is that these GPS receivers are far more expensive than the modern Chinese counter parts: these cost like 5 Euro with free shipping, while the best current offer for a Promax compatible USB receiver is over 100 Euro. I am fairly confident that any GPS receiver using the same core module (Haicom) would work, but at 50-100 Euro it is a bit too expensive for me to just buy randomly. My theory is that Promax HD Ranger has built-in driver for this exact model: "Haicom HI-204III USB GPS". What I don't know is if the "Haicom HI-206 USB" uses the same driver and ID. Also, I wonder if ANY USB GPS receiver based on Haicom would work. What I do know if that the cheap USB GPS receivers from China are not recognized. Does anyone with a Promax HD Ranger by accident have a USB GPS receiver based on the Haicom chipset? All you would have to do is to stick it in and see if the Signal Monitoring menu would show LAT/LONG/GPS Status. Let me know if you need the COVERAGE (=Signal Monitor/Signal Coverage) option to be activated. Regards, Vitor [/QUOTE]
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