Hi, I'm going on a photo trip and I'm worried that the memory of my Qstarz BT-Q1000XT GPS data logger is too small to record whole trip. My 'imagetank' is a old laptop, running Ubuntu Linux 10,04 LTS. (It's too low spec to run a modern version of Windows, but everything is fine with Ubuntu). My aim is to just save the logs to the laptop.

Nothing else required, I'll do the geo tagging on a Windows PC when I'm back. The laptop does not have bluetooth, I need to use USB.

I've installed gpsbabel and the gebabbel front-end and BT747. Other suggestions welcome. Now the problem seems to be the USB connection. The data logger is not a normal USB storage device for the PC, but requires a special driver. As I understand to translate the USB connection to some COM port. Anyone got this working?

Or have you seen a good How-To? A generic solution for loggers with the MTK-II chip may also work. Thanks, Boyd. Boyd2 wrote: I've installed gpsbabel and the gebabbel front-end and BT747. Other suggestions welcome. Now the problem seems to be the USB connection. The data logger is not a normal USB storage device for the PC, but requires a special driver.

As I understand to translate the USB connection to some COM port. Done it on Windows a long time ago but not Linux. Go search this forum: If you don't find an answer, post the question. The folks there know all there is to know about GPS loggers. Look out for posts by mdeweerd (BT747 author).

Boyd2 wrote: Now the problem seems to be the USB connection. The data logger is not a normal USB storage device for the PC, but requires a special driver. As I understand to translate the USB connection to some COM port. I have the previous model BT-Q1000X and it works without any special drivers as /dev/ttyACM0. Try the following: plug in the device, switch it on and run the command 'dmesg' in a terminal window.

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I was looking for a small device that I could just throw into the backpack and log our hikes. This logger met all of my needs and works great. My main criteria were: * that it holds a lot of data for multi-day hiking * you can set how many seconds between each logged GPS location (I set it to 10 seconds) * it should have good software for downloading and displaying data * it must have a physical on/off switch for reliability and power conservation * it should be small and light, with a very good GPS receiver This device meets all of those requirements. We have done many hikes under heavy tree canopy, and it tracks great. The physical on/off switch is solid, so you know it is running. We have used it for 7.5 hours of hiking (10 second sample rate) and the memory is 3% full.

This should give about 250 hours of logging time. I am running the software on a PC, downloaded from their website. After you import the log data from the device, you can select a folder of pictures from your camera. If your camera clock was set to the proper time, the photo locations show up on the track, and the software will write the GPS location into the photo.jpg files if you want. The PC software will plot your course, will show a graph of elevation gain/loss, and plots your velocity. The data reports are easy to read.

(One small bug: if you set the software to show Imperial units (feet, miles) the altitude gain/loss displayed value is still in meters even though it says it is in feet.) I have exported the data for importing into Google earth, and it worked perfectly, and was easy. I have posted hikes to Facebook, which worked. The software could have been a little easier to use, but it was OK. No real complaints. The device has three LEDs which show when the internal (non-replaceable) battery is charged, if it is tracking the GPS satellites, and the status of any bluetooth connections. When operating normally, no LEDs are illuminated (thus saving power).

I do not know how long a battery charge will last. I have run it for 7 hours with no problem. I like that you can set it to either over-write old data when the memory is full, or to stop logging when the memory is full. In short, it is a great GPS logger for hiking, even multi-day hikes. After a couple of weeks of experimenting with the device, I feel ready to share my opinion. Shortly I might have choose other device if I were spending more time researchingPlease read all reviews before doing your choice.

Let’s start from the fact that the model is really old. Indeed, the first reviews date back to 2009. So things that seem amazing 6 years ago, might become ‘standard’ today. Same is true for the SW. The product comes with the SW which ‘look & feel’ is at least a decade ago.

Location precision is good, but comparable to build-in GPS inside cheap android smart phone. I’ve recorded same 12 hours trip( car ride and walk) using both the device and my android smart phone and “My Tracks” SW by Google. The difference in location did not exceed more than 10 m at most. So where is the catch? Why not using one’s smartphone for logging the track?

For me the answer is the ‘battery life’. By running GPS on smartphone the battery discharge in several hours. So I’m purchasing external GPS logger device to keep my smartphone fully charged when I’m on a track. I see no excuse not to use smartphone tracking when charging source is available, e.g. Inside the car. Moreover, the smartphone software will warn you on speed, help with navigation and in addition log your trip.

Bluetooth capability, cost you more like 40-50$ vs. Comparable devices without Bluetooth. Ask yourself, how I’m going to use Bluetooth?

The intention was to connect it with mobile devices that run navigation SW and have no its own GPS sensor. In year 2015 I failed to find a mobile device without built-in GPS, except my laptop. But today Windows based Navigation SW is also rare I read several reports where people connect there photo camera Bluetooth receiver for GPS tagging. But GPS logging resolves photo geo-tagging, and usb cable connects the device to my laptop pretty well. So why not saving $$ on Bluetooth? Anyway if you decided to go with Bluetooth, here are some tips: install on your Android device the application ‘GPS Bluetooth’ and run it to connect with the device. Some Android SW can use it.

From my experience ‘Google Maps’ and ‘Waze’ are doing well with but not Google ‘My Tracks’. Also my Windows 8.1 based tablet HP Stream 8 has a lot of troubles with connecting using blue tooth. Extracting the log data is slightly different from what I thought. It is not like plugging a flash drive/”disk on key” and copying the file for backup or sharing or just moving data to free the space on the device.

Definitely not. One need dedicated SW for doing that, and even more, one need to install the dedicated driver on the computer prior to accessing the data. That probably makes impossible to use public computers like Internet cafe. And in case you travel more than several days, grab your PC with you. Not joking, really I see no other way to get the device connected. Not only getting the data from the device, the device setting could be changed only with dedicated windows based SW.

One can set the interval the geo location is recorded, schedule daily ‘recording hours’ and other settings. I read a lot of well-deserved criticism regarding the SW coming with the device. Here are some tips: Do not start installing from the mini CD coming with the device. It might be outdated, like in my case. Instead go to the company website and download recent SW updates. Do not run ‘auto install’.

Browse all folders and ‘guess’ your matching OS system SW, like Windows 8 If you succeeded installing and connecting to the device you can be proud of yourself. I would say you are above ‘average’ computer users. In that case you might be not afraid to experiment with other SW.

I highly recommend to try GPSBabel, which is free (GPL) SW for Windows, Linux and Mac. It downloads the data, can optionally clean the device and convert to your favorite file format, e.g. The last could enable you using your favorite SW applications. GSPBabel has both GUI and command line interface. Use ‘mtk’ for device type.

On windows, the command line >gpsbabel -s -w -t -i mtk -f COM3 -o gpx -F “%filename%” dumps the data from the device to%filename% in GPX format. >gpsbabel -s -w -t -i mtk,erase -f COM3 -o gpx -F '%filename%' Dumps and erase from the device COM3 or other name could be seen in ‘Device Manager’ under Ports, after USB plug. (Warning: COM port will change if other usb port is used(!)) unique name for the file: '%filename%' could be set with one line set filename=%DATE:/=-%--%TIME::=-%.gpx But you need to install the driver prior using GPSBabel SW(!) 400,000 locations is the number of recorded locations only when you use very specific settings that say how much information is saved with each sample. I failed to discover which setting correspond this. But what I know is that by recording every 10 seconds and not every second you prolong your device memory x10. In my opinion when on a track for geo tagging logging once in a minute is good enough. The Battery life advertised as 40+ hours, also confirmed by several reviewers, but for me it lasts like 30 hours per full battery charge only.

Finally, I hope you have more data to make your choice. As for me, I can use the device in long trips since I have Windows based tablet.

Bluetooth is redundant feature for me. I give only 3 stars to this product..

I was looking for a small device that I could just throw into the backpack and log our hikes. This logger met all of my needs and works great. My main criteria were: * that it holds a lot of data for multi-day hiking * you can set how many seconds between each logged GPS location (I set it to 10 seconds) * it should have good software for downloading and displaying data * it must have a physical on/off switch for reliability and power conservation * it should be small and light, with a very good GPS receiver This device meets all of those requirements. We have done many hikes under heavy tree canopy, and it tracks great. The physical on/off switch is solid, so you know it is running. We have used it for 7.5 hours of hiking (10 second sample rate) and the memory is 3% full.

This should give about 250 hours of logging time. I am running the software on a PC, downloaded from their website. After you import the log data from the device, you can select a folder of pictures from your camera. If your camera clock was set to the proper time, the photo locations show up on the track, and the software will write the GPS location into the photo.jpg files if you want. The PC software will plot your course, will show a graph of elevation gain/loss, and plots your velocity. The data reports are easy to read.

(One small bug: if you set the software to show Imperial units (feet, miles) the altitude gain/loss displayed value is still in meters even though it says it is in feet.) I have exported the data for importing into Google earth, and it worked perfectly, and was easy. I have posted hikes to Facebook, which worked. The software could have been a little easier to use, but it was OK. No real complaints. The device has three LEDs which show when the internal (non-replaceable) battery is charged, if it is tracking the GPS satellites, and the status of any bluetooth connections.

When operating normally, no LEDs are illuminated (thus saving power). I do not know how long a battery charge will last. I have run it for 7 hours with no problem. I like that you can set it to either over-write old data when the memory is full, or to stop logging when the memory is full. In short, it is a great GPS logger for hiking, even multi-day hikes.

After a couple of weeks of experimenting with the device, I feel ready to share my opinion. Shortly I might have choose other device if I were spending more time researchingPlease read all reviews before doing your choice. Let’s start from the fact that the model is really old. Indeed, the first reviews date back to 2009. So things that seem amazing 6 years ago, might become ‘standard’ today.

El Arte De Comunicarse Pdf Merge. Same is true for the SW. The product comes with the SW which ‘look & feel’ is at least a decade ago. Location precision is good, but comparable to build-in GPS inside cheap android smart phone. I’ve recorded same 12 hours trip( car ride and walk) using both the device and my android smart phone and “My Tracks” SW by Google. The difference in location did not exceed more than 10 m at most. So where is the catch? Why not using one’s smartphone for logging the track?

For me the answer is the ‘battery life’. By running GPS on smartphone the battery discharge in several hours. So I’m purchasing external GPS logger device to keep my smartphone fully charged when I’m on a track. I see no excuse not to use smartphone tracking when charging source is available, e.g.

Inside the car. Moreover, the smartphone software will warn you on speed, help with navigation and in addition log your trip.

Bluetooth capability, cost you more like 40-50$ vs. Comparable devices without Bluetooth. Ask yourself, how I’m going to use Bluetooth? The intention was to connect it with mobile devices that run navigation SW and have no its own GPS sensor. In year 2015 I failed to find a mobile device without built-in GPS, except my laptop. But today Windows based Navigation SW is also rare I read several reports where people connect there photo camera Bluetooth receiver for GPS tagging.

But GPS logging resolves photo geo-tagging, and usb cable connects the device to my laptop pretty well. So why not saving $$ on Bluetooth? Anyway if you decided to go with Bluetooth, here are some tips: install on your Android device the application ‘GPS Bluetooth’ and run it to connect with the device. Some Android SW can use it.

From my experience ‘Google Maps’ and ‘Waze’ are doing well with but not Google ‘My Tracks’. Also my Windows 8.1 based tablet HP Stream 8 has a lot of troubles with connecting using blue tooth. Extracting the log data is slightly different from what I thought. It is not like plugging a flash drive/”disk on key” and copying the file for backup or sharing or just moving data to free the space on the device. Definitely not. One need dedicated SW for doing that, and even more, one need to install the dedicated driver on the computer prior to accessing the data.

That probably makes impossible to use public computers like Internet cafe. And in case you travel more than several days, grab your PC with you.

Not joking, really I see no other way to get the device connected. Not only getting the data from the device, the device setting could be changed only with dedicated windows based SW.

One can set the interval the geo location is recorded, schedule daily ‘recording hours’ and other settings. I read a lot of well-deserved criticism regarding the SW coming with the device. Here are some tips: Do not start installing from the mini CD coming with the device.

It might be outdated, like in my case. Instead go to the company website and download recent SW updates. Do not run ‘auto install’. Browse all folders and ‘guess’ your matching OS system SW, like Windows 8 If you succeeded installing and connecting to the device you can be proud of yourself. I would say you are above ‘average’ computer users.

In that case you might be not afraid to experiment with other SW. I highly recommend to try GPSBabel, which is free (GPL) SW for Windows, Linux and Mac. It downloads the data, can optionally clean the device and convert to your favorite file format, e.g. The last could enable you using your favorite SW applications. GSPBabel has both GUI and command line interface.

Use ‘mtk’ for device type. On windows, the command line >gpsbabel -s -w -t -i mtk -f COM3 -o gpx -F “%filename%” dumps the data from the device to%filename% in GPX format.

>gpsbabel -s -w -t -i mtk,erase -f COM3 -o gpx -F '%filename%' Dumps and erase from the device COM3 or other name could be seen in ‘Device Manager’ under Ports, after USB plug. (Warning: COM port will change if other usb port is used(!)) unique name for the file: '%filename%' could be set with one line set filename=%DATE:/=-%--%TIME::=-%.gpx But you need to install the driver prior using GPSBabel SW(!) 400,000 locations is the number of recorded locations only when you use very specific settings that say how much information is saved with each sample. I failed to discover which setting correspond this.

But what I know is that by recording every 10 seconds and not every second you prolong your device memory x10. In my opinion when on a track for geo tagging logging once in a minute is good enough. The Battery life advertised as 40+ hours, also confirmed by several reviewers, but for me it lasts like 30 hours per full battery charge only. Finally, I hope you have more data to make your choice. As for me, I can use the device in long trips since I have Windows based tablet.

Bluetooth is redundant feature for me. I give only 3 stars to this product..

I bought this to add location information to my photos, and so far it's working fine. I have a Mac, and the included software only works on Windows, so I needed to buy HoudahGEO to do the tagging. This software will import the GPX track files from the BT-Q1000XT over USB and uses them to add latitude, longitude, and elevation to the metadata of each of your photos. It's pretty easy to use; just be sure not to change your camera's time during your trip. The GPS unit came with a 20% off coupon code for HoudahGEO.

The device charges fine off a computer via its included USB cable; no AC adapter needed. Like another reviewer, I did use the Windows software to configure the unit to not beep every time it gets a GPS lock. I also used that software to change to a longer logging interval. By default it logs a location every 5 seconds whether you've moved or not, making for larger files. There is an option to log only when you change location by a certain number of meters, but I haven't tested it out yet. The windows software is a bit rough but functional; hopefully I only need to use it once or twice.

Wanted to post a review because I have seen a lot of Mac users having issues when trying to access the track log. What I have found works the best is to download the free HoudahGPS software (do a google search for it). I connect my QStarz using a USB cable to my Mac. The HoudahGPS software has an option to get the data from a device.

Pick Qstarz, USB port, and then select the name that is in the drop down (not sure how it comes up with this). I save the track log to my desktop and then you can easily import it into Lightroom, at least that is what I use. You don't have to mess with running a Windows VM or using that Java software that is out there. HoudahGPS makes it easy to download your track logs from the device.

After much research I settled on this device. I have a specific need, which is to take hundreds of photos from my car, often in unfamiliar locations. Some of the photos are used as reference for artwork, and it is necessary to know the exact location, because it is used in the title of the finished work. This has been an aggravating problem in the past, but with this little device and my GPS time-synced camera, the issue is resolved.

I do agree with some of the other reviewers regarding the documentation provided - not great. No where is it mentioned that you must sync the time on your camera, or how - I got this information (along with other tips) from someone's review. Since we have an atomic clock in the house, I used that, and it seemed to be accurate when I compared pics and location on the map.

As for the software, again, the documentation could be better, but I was able to upload the data from the GPS device no problem, point it to the photos, and voila, after a bit of churning, there was a map with my trip and all the images. Zoom in for the exact location. It is just the coolest thing I have seen in a long time.

I was considering the Geo-tracker as well. It is quite a bit pricier. I contacted both companies with specific questions and not only received a more satisfying reply from Qstarz; they also followed up a week later to find out if I had any more questions.

Since I had read some reports that support for the Geo-tracker was very poor, I am hoping this is a sign of better service from Qstarz. I sometimes take up to 1000 images at a time, and Qstarz was very up front that it would be wise to split up that many images into separate folders. No doubt trying to process that much data would hang the application. So kudos to them for not inflating the capabilities of their product. ..If you use it within a narrow profile.

For instance, If you have navigation software, or some other land based software, just plug the BT-1000XT into a USB port and the driver will load automatically, creating a virtual COM port. Be sure to write the COM port number down, you may need it later if you manually have to connect to it from within your software program.

BE SURE TO PLUG IT INTO THE SAME USB PORT EVERY TIME!! Otherwise, it will create another virtual COM port, with another COM port number, and then connecting it may become unstable. In Bluetooth mode, you first have to discover it, and then 'install' another virtual COM port. Be sure to write this COM number down as well. (It should be your first COM port number +1.) Note that Bluetooth service will not connect just by turning on the BT-1000XT.

A program must request to connect to it, and once connected it cannot connect to any other program. When you close your program, Bluetooth service should automatically disconnect. If you want to use the Qstarz software, load it without the drivers (if you already installed them), and just make sure to plug the BT-1000XT into the same USB port every time. The software works quite well, is well organized, and will cause no problems as long as the same USB port is used.

DO NOT TRY TO BLUETOOTH CONNECT WITH THE QSTARZ SOFTWARE!! You will find more instability if you do. Soft Start Switch For Power Tools.

All things considered, and staying within the narrow profile, this device works as advertised. I got this item few weeks ago. Having looked at several options, and deemed the original Canon GPS module to heavy and to exspensive for my needs, I ended on choosing the Q-1000 XT Blue tooth version. I did base my decision on others reviews and a recommendation from a friend. Others have praised the hardware while complaining about inferior software. The unit itself has performed flawlessly on several trips,and I really like how well it keeps locked on the signal despite being kept in my inner pocket or laying on a seat console in my car.

I do not agree fully on all the complaints I have read about the software. Setup was easy and straight forward ( I'm running a PC with 64bit W7 )and the two modules ( Qstar Data Viewer and QTravel ) did run, connect to the Q-1000 XT, upload and display data without any difficulties.

Only problem so far is that I have not been able to get QTravel to display Google Maps due to some restrictions. I have not dug into that issue in any details, as I only use the software to upload and safe my tracks as GPX files to use in Adobe Lightroom. Syncronizing the GPS data in LR4 is straightforward, smooth and easy, and the Map module in LR allows for considerable time discrepancy between the unit and camera time. Some people have pointed out the value in having the original Canon module writing GPS data directly to the files in camera. That is surely true for those that are really time pressed. For me, the Q - 1000 XT for a fracture of the price Canon is asking for their module, is enough. I start by uploading my raw camera files into LR, and while that upload is in process I simply use the 'waiting time' for uploading my tracks, and my GPX files are ready for sync when LR has finished uploading the photos.

All in all - I got everything I expected and I can surely recommend this item to others. I purchased this product for the specific purpose of providing track logs for geotagging photos and documenting my trip to Iceland. The device is a basic little device that is sized like one of those mini decks of cards or perhaps a larger pack of gum.

It has little read out but essentially a couple of buttons and a switch to allow you to turn the device on and log your position until you turn the device off. It apparently allows you to mark specific waypoints for potentially tracking back somewhere, but I don't see how that would work since there is no specific readout (perhaps via a cell phone). This is not a GPS you will want to use for looking at maps, finding directions, reading speed etc. It'll just quietly write your location to its internal memory for later download and view.

For geotagging I literally turn it on and stick it in my pocket. It has a fairly decent antenna as it seems to grab and hold onto signals quite well. It's worked well in many locations that my dedicated car and trail receivers don't necessarily work with, indoors, in my pocket, or back pack.

The only problem I've had is in bigger buildings where I am more than a floor away from the top floor (i.e. The 2nd floor on a 3 story building is stretching it). Use of the data on the device and settings rely solely on attachment to a PC. The program comes with a software (serial number for registration is difficult to find in the box) that lacks significantly in user friendliness. The software isn't so much difficult to use but difficult to understand with a help file that tells you very little. A little understanding of GPS behavior and track log formats and concepts can help a lot. If you aren't too familiar with it, then it gets a lot more complicated.

The settings aren't so bad as the data analysis can be. In fact the settings are kind of cool. You can set triggers for the speed at which data is recorded and how it is recorded. I thought it was simple enough.

I am using it for a long trip and for geotagging. I don't need to know my location every second, so I've set it to record every 15-30 seconds (that seems to work well enough) while I am moving slowly. When moving faster than 30 mph, I am recording a point every 5 seconds, which gives a bit better resolution should I be taking photos on a bus, boat, or even airplane. The device seems to record a continuous log, and inputting that data to your computer really isn't too bad. I don't like that it tends to continually record data even when I'm trying to download from the device, but it does what it does. For photography I use the device to export a GPX file for each day.

That is easier said than done, but with a bit of experimentation you can get what you need out of it. I don't like the software for geotagging just because I am used to the software GeoSetter (freeware, google it). That software is very versatile and will allow you to correct for time zone errors and offsets between your device and camera's clock. It will also grab specific place names and locations for keywords and IPTC. It is much handier for photography, which is a weak point of the device. Ultimately, I like the device because it has a fairly large memory. You can easily store 2 weeks worth of data if you store at intervals on the order of 5 seconds or even more, especially if you turn it off every night and run it every day.

The battery is fairly good for 2 days, although I like to have it charge over night. The only bad thing is that there isn't a bit more control on the device itself.

It would be nice to have some more indicators of what it is doing, even if they were simple LED's. The device is also not Mac friendly.

Other reviewers and googling will show you how to make it work, but I'm not sure I'd be so patient. Note: Geotagging can be easily accomplished via other devices or capable cameras, but trackers, in general are advantageous as they let you geotag to multiple camera consistently.

They keep you from having to use your hot-shoe and/or battery power from the camera. Trackers are also nice because the lack of display usually increases battery life, and they are relatively small and even pocket-able. I purchased this device to carry with me on vacation to geotag photos. To do this I set my camera to UTC time so it would always be on the same clock as the GPS device. I was traveling to several time zones so keeping the photos in UTC made this very easy. To extract the GPS data from the device I used USB and the HoudaGPS application which worked perfectly on my Mac. To geotag the photo I used HoudaGeo which also updated the location information in iPhoto.

Battery life was very good, easily lasting through an entire 12 days on tour with recording a data point once every 5 seconds. I do wish there was better Mac software to configure the device.

For this I had to use the Windows software inside a VMWare virtual machine. While this works well, a Mac client would be better.

The only thing I needed this for was to disable the 'BEEP' the device makes when it gains/loses GPS lock. Since I was walking into buildings such as museums and didn't want the GPS device beeping as it found and lost satellite lock.