Allows Visual Basic program to **receive and decode standard NMEA 0183 sentences from a GPS receiver**. Reads data from the serial port and/or remote location and **parses NMEA 0183 data** (standard GPS protocol). Presents position as latitude, longitude, UTM coordinates, (or other supported national coordinate system). Displays speed and satellite information.
There are many 3rd party activeX controls out that perform these functions but I would like to be able to view and learn from the code itself. ActiveX controls/dll’s acceptable only if it is available as open source.
## Deliverables
1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done. 2) Installation package that will install the software (in ready-to-run condition) on the platform(s) specified in this bid request. 3) Complete ownership and distribution copyrights to all work purchased.
## Platform
Windows XP