GPSy Pro™ Software Download

GPSy Pro X™ 1.22 with Garmin USB support (Intel-only, not compatible with PowerPC-based Macs) (March 24, 2016)
	Download via HTTP - GPSy Pro X 1.22 Intel-only - from GPSy Headquarters (USA) No license key required, free software provided as-is with no warranty or support. SHA1 Hash: 3db52f6e2a55778308acc6c00185d9d77c1b8d62

GPSy Pro X™ 1.20.4 (Universal version, no Garmin USB support) (July 7, 2008)
	Download via HTTP - GPSy Pro X 1.20.4 Universal version - from GPSy Headquarters (USA) requires existing valid GPSy Pro X serial number, provided only for past customers SHA1 Hash: 74402acfcea7367be6a54975884966ad9b32c0a7

Version Release notes:

GPSy Pro X™ 1.22 (March 24, 2016)

Note Runs only on Intel-based Mac hardware, not PowerPC-based Macs

Enhancements

• Free version provided as-is with no warranty or support.

GPSy Pro X™ 1.21 (October 7, 2008)

Note Runs only on Intel-based Mac hardware, not PowerPC-based Macs

Enhancements

• Add support for some Garmin USB-based devices.

GPSy Pro X™ 1.20.4 (July 7, 2008)

Enhancements

• Add support for 115200 baud.
• Hold down the option key when dropping the File menu to get a command to immediately load an NMEA file.

Bug Fixes

• The "Place a Map Overlay Marker" context menu item was improperly disabled in some circumstances.

GPSy Pro X™ 1.20.3 (June 23, 2007)

Enhancements

• Added support for certain USB serial devices, possibly including some Magellan eXplorist units.

Bug Fixes

• Improved support for receiving the display image from various Garmin units.
• Fixed problem with yellowing of KAP/BSB maps when zoomed below 100%.

GPSy Pro X™ 1.20.2 (May 4, 2007)

Enhancements

• Added support for receiving the display image from newer Garmin units.
• Added support for certain USB serial devices, possibly including some Magellan eXplorist units.
• When calibrating a map, GPSy now prompts with the text from the previous calibration point, which makes entering close data points much easier.
• Improved data transfer support for various Garmin units.
• Added an option to ignore GeoTiff data to allow manual calibration of corrupt GeoTiff files.
• Set proper default NMEA-0183 baud rate.
• Clearer error message when old GPSy license number is entered in GPSy X.
• Map calibration now uses higher order polynomials with fewer data points.
• The ellipsoid list is now alphabetized.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed NMEA issue which caused problems displaying speed and heading for come GPS units.
• Fixed problem loading GPSy map calibration files.
• Fixed bug in map calibration process that could trash memory.
• Fixed bug which caused some error message to say "error".
• Fixed memory trashing bug when loading GeoTiff maps.
• Fixed memory trashing bug rarely seen when closing map windows.

GPSy Pro X™ 1.20.1 (Aug 15, 2006)

Enhancements

• Support for horizontal and vertical scroll wheels, trackpads, etc.

Bug Fixes

• Problem downloading waypoints from Garmin Foretrex
• Problem downloading waypoints from Garmin GPSMAP 76
• "Save Info" checkbox disabled in TFW Info Dialog
• Problems calibrating maps in some coordinate systems
• Preferences panel sometimes resets serial port setting
• Updated email contact info

GPSy Pro™ Release 1.18 Distribution Package (Binhex 2MB; Released 2000/06/12)

• Download via FTP GPSy Pro Distribution Package

This is the preliminary documentation for GPSy Pro; mostly based on the GPSy manual. We apologize for not having a more complete manual, but we plan on several interim releases of GPSy Pro that will only make the manual more difficult to write.

• Download GPSy Pro^TM Documentation via HTTP from GPSy.COM (USA)
  • 1 MB; Released 99/03/01.
  • Compressed (SEA) Adobe Acrobat 3.0 PDF format
  • The documentation requires the Acrobat 3.0 PDF Viewer (2.0 won't work and will corrupt the file)
  • IMPORTANT: If Acrobat tells you that the file requires a password or is corrupted, see the FAQ on this topic.
  • Some versions of Internet Explorer 4.x have been known to drop packets. Try Netscape Navigator or IE3 if you run into download problems.
• Download GPSy Pro ^TM Documentation (uncompressed) via HTTP from GPSy.COM (USA)
  • Uncompressed (Raw) Adobe Acrobat 3.0 PDF format
  • Download this version if you are running into problems opening the BinHexed version due to the bug in StuffitExpander
  • IMPORTANT: We don't recommend viewing this (or any other) PDF using the Acrobat-plugin in Netscape/Explorer. Download the file and view it using the standalone Acrobat program. If you have trouble with this version, try using the compressed version above.

Many users have asked for a FMPro template to help them manage the waypoints they've downloaded from their GPS units. This template will let you easily import your waypoints into a FileMaker Pro 3/4 database; edit and manage them; and then reexport them in a format understood by GPSy Pro.

GPSy Waypoint FMPro Template 3.05

• Download GPSy Waypoint FMPro Template 3.05 via HTTP from GPSy.COM (USA)
  • This file requires a license copy of the FileMaker Pro 3 or 4 database program
  • Binhex 60K; Released 98/3/21

This file is a list of 5402 public use airports in the United States. The original data was published by the FAA and has been recompiled for use with the GPSy FileMaker Pro database, above. Please note that you won't be able to upload all 5402 airports to most GPS units, but it should be a good start for a state-by-state database. On the request of one persistent user (hi Dave!), I've provided the file in tab-delimited ASCII format as well.

If you're looking for other GPSy compatible map data, please visit our map library.

GPSy U.S. Airport Database

• Download GPSy Airport Database (FMPro Format) via HTTP from GPSy.COM (USA)
  • This file requires the GPSy FileMaker Pro Template 3.05 (above)
  • Binhex 330K; Released 98/3/21
• Download GPSy Airport Database (tab-delim ASCII) via HTTP from GPSy.COM (USA)
  • Tab-delimited ASCII for use with MS Excel or GIS software
  • Binhex 250K; Released 98/4/3

This information is provided "as-is" and Global Mapping Systems and Karen Nakamura make no warranties, express or implied, to companies or individuals using this airport database and/or GPSy™, or any other person, with respect to the airport database and/or GPSy, including without limitation, any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, or arising from course of performance or trade usage, all of which are hereby excluded and disclaimed by Global Mapping Systems and Karen Nakamura. In other words, take this data at face value ($free) and always verify your waypoints against published FAA charts. Be a good navigator and play it safe. This database is compilation copyright (C) 1998 by Karen Nakamura and is provided only for use with a registered copy of GPSy.

John Corcoran, a GPSy Pro client, has created a very handy index to his Region 14 BSB CD-ROM and allowed us to post the file here. The file, in Microsoft Word format, also makes a fantastic template for creating your own BSB CD-ROM templates. If any of you create a template for another maps series, please send it to us and we'll send you some sort of freebie in return.

BSB CD-ROM Indices

• Download Region 14 Index (MSWord Format) via HTTP from GPSy.COM (USA)
  • by John Corcoran
  • MSWord Format 160K; Released 99/1/20

Mac OS 9 Third Party Utilities and Toys

PortPeek by MegaWolf

PortPeek is a "little freeware utility that displays all Communication Toolbox-registered serial ports, along with their current status (open, closed, busy). Allows you to force close any serial port with better success than most shareware 'port closer' utilities. Also allows you to add 'dummy' Comm Toolbox ports for testing Comm Toolbox compatibility of printer drivers and other serial software."