Re: [Gpsbabel-misc] Error? Is there a fix?

[Robert L. <rob...@us...>]

Rob Blomquist wrote:
> I get many gpx files from geocaching.com and I get the following error in 
> uploading them with this line:
> $ gpsbabel -i gpx -f any.gpx  -o garmin -F /dev/ttyS0
> [ERROR] PROTOCOL ERROR: Unknown tag/data [A/801]
> 
> [ERROR] PROTOCOL ERROR: Unknown tag/data [D/801]
> 
> [ERROR] PROTOCOL ERROR: Unknown tag/data [A/802]
> 
> [ERROR] PROTOCOL ERROR: Unknown tag/data [D/802]

Your (unstated) GPS is obviously defective.  Garmin's official protocol
definition is very clear that no such packets exist so your unit is
clearly broken.  Contact their support group and RMA it until they ship
you one that matches their specs.


But if you're on current code, you shouldn't be seeing these anyway:

(robertl) rjloud:/home/robertl/src/gpsbabel.virgin/jeeps
$ grep -i undocumented *.c
gpsapp.c:                   /* Stupid  undocumented 60C packets */
gpsapp.c:                * Undocumented A802 packets introduced on Vista 3.60 f/w.
gpsapp.c:                       /* Stupid Garmin undocumented "A900" packets
gpsapp.c:                   /* Stupid undocumented 60 D601 packets */
gpsapp.c:                *  Stupid, undocumented Vista 3.60 D802 packets


Bitter rantings aside, you should find these are really
over-enthusiastic warnings that are calling themselves errors.  Does whatever
GPS you're using actually work with GPSBabel?


> I am planning to script this file, so that I can run something like "gpsup 
> any.gpx"

I do exactly that and use that same name for at least some of my
receivers. ;-)


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