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The SparkFun ZOE-M8Q and SAM-M8Q are two similarly powerful GPS units but with different project applications. They both have a 2.5m horizontal accuracy!
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GPS-15193
The SparkFun ZOE-M8Q GPS Breakout is a high accuracy, miniaturized, GPS board that is perfect for applications that don't pos…
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GPS-15210
The SparkFun SAM-M8Q GPS Breakout is a high quality GPS board with equally impressive configuration options.
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Required Materials
To follow along with this tutorial, you will need the following materials. You may not need everything though depending on what you have. Add it to your cart, read through the guide, and adjust the cart as necessary.
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DEV-15123
The SparkFun RedBoard Qwiic is an Arduino-compatible development board with a built in Qwiic connector, eliminating the need …
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PRT-14427
This is a 100mm long 4-conductor cable with 1mm JST termination. It’s designed to connect Qwiic enabled components together…
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GPS-15246
A flexible, paper-thin GNSS Antenna with a U.FL connector and an adhesive backing.
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Additional GPS Antenna Options
Below are some other GPS Antenna options. Some of the options below have an SMA connector, so make sure to get the u.FL to SMA cable if you decide to use those. Link for that is below in the GPS accessories. If you want to try different chip antennas, then try the GNSS Antenna Evalutation Board listed below and make sure to get the u.FL to u.FL connector in the accessories.
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GPS-14986
This exceptional GPS/GNSS antenna is designed for both GPS and GLONASS reception.
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GPS-00177
Embedded antenna for small, mobile applications. Basic unpackaged antenna with LNA. 5inch cable terminated with standard male…
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GPS-14987
This tri-band GNSS antenna is ideal for GPS L1, GLONASS L1, and Beidou B2 reception.
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GPS-15247
The SparkFun GNSS Chip Antenna Evaluation Board makes it easy to test out various sized GPS antennas and geometries.
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GPS Antenna Accessories
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WRL-09145
This is a 4" connector cable that interfaces U.FL RF connectors to regular SMA connectors. This cable is commonly used to con…
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GPS-17519
Using this simple steel plate effectively improves simple patch antenna performance to near professional level antenna setups…
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WRL-15114
This cute little coax is a champ in our RF kit! It has a right angle female U.FL (aka I-PEX) connector on both ends. Now inst…
Other Qwiic Cable Accessories
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KIT-15081
To make it even easier to get started, we've assembled this Qwiic Cable Kit with a variety of Qwiic cables from 50mm to 500mm…
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PRT-14427
This is a 100mm long 4-conductor cable with 1mm JST termination. It’s designed to connect Qwiic enabled components together…
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PRT-14426
This is a 50mm long 4-conductor cable with 1mm JST termination. It’s designed to connect Qwiic enabled components together …
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PRT-14428
This is a 200mm long 4-conductor cable with 1mm JST termination. It’s designed to connect Qwiic enabled components together…
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Heads up! If you are using the
RedBoard without a Qwiic connector, we recommend getting the Qwiic Shield for Arduino.
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DEV-14352
The SparkFun Qwiic Shield is an easy-to-assemble board that provides a simple way to incorporate the Qwiic Connect System wit…
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Suggested Reading
If you aren't familiar with the Qwiic system, we recommend reading here for an overview.
We would also recommend taking a look at the following tutorials if you aren't familiar with them.
GPS Basics
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is an engineering marvel that we all have access to for a relatively low cost and no subscription fee. With the correct hardware and minimal effort, you can determine your position and time almost anywhere on the globe.
I2C
An introduction to I2C, one of the main embedded communications protocols in use today.
How to Work with Jumper Pads and PCB Traces
Handling PCB jumper pads and traces is an essential skill. Learn how to cut a PCB trace, add a solder jumper between pads to reroute connections, and repair a trace with the green wire method if a trace is damaged.
