PDA/GPS using while walking

Hello,

I'm doing work for a company which has provided me with an iPAQ 19xx, an Arkon Powered Mount, and a GPS antenna. It all works well in the car. However, I personally know the area and some of it is better covered on foot or by bike.

How can I power the antenna and connect it to the iPAQ (which is operating on its battery)?
OR
How can I power the mount (using it to connect the iPAQ with the antenna and power the antenna) without constantly using the power to recharge the the iPAQ?

An electronics store suggested that I carry around a large, heavy and impratical 12v 7amp battery. There has to be a better way.

I'd appreciate any suggestions or confirmation that the heavy 12v battery is the only way.

[Martin Laverty]

You would need a SD GPS card for that PDA.

We've never sold them so not sure who is best for those.

Originally Posted by Cantaloupe

Hello,

I'm doing work for a company which has provided me with an iPAQ 19xx, an Arkon Powered Mount, and a GPS antenna. It all works well in the car. However, I personally know the area and some of it is better covered on foot or by bike.

How can I power the antenna and connect it to the iPAQ (which is operating on its battery)?
OR
How can I power the mount (using it to connect the iPAQ with the antenna and power the antenna) without constantly using the power to recharge the the iPAQ?

An electronics store suggested that I carry around a large, heavy and impratical 12v 7amp battery. There has to be a better way.

I'd appreciate any suggestions or confirmation that the heavy 12v battery is the only way.

Originally Posted by Martin Laverty

You would need a SD GPS card for that PDA.

We've never sold them so not sure who is best for those.

Thank you. At least I know that there is something out there that works.