GPSDConfig will generate and install the files to launch gpsd at system boot. If chronyd is being used to keep your system clock accurate, then you can configure gpsd to wait for chronyd to start before launching.

gpsd will be configured to use the selected GPS Receiver serial device, usually connected via USB.

GPSDConfig will generate a chronyd refclock directive that will enable chronyd to receive time information sent from the Global GPS satellite network via gpsd. You can copy/paste this directive to your chrony.conf file using the ChronyControl Utility.

You can view the positions of the satellites in a skyview as seen by your local machine, or, you can connect to a remote gpsd server to view its status.

Pulse Per Second (PPS) is NOT available as the Darwin kernel used by macOS does not support this protocol.


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Download GPSDConfig 1.1.0

GPSDConfig 1.1.0 - Changes and Features

I am open to suggestions on changed functionality and definitely interested in bugs/crashes.
Please email me (bryan@whatroute.net) if you encounter problems.
Requires macOS 11.5 (Big Sur) or later.

Changes

• Added option to show co-ordinates in degrees, minutes seconds.
• Use Sparkle 2.6.4
• Updated for Xcode 16 and macOS Sequoia

Download GPSDConfig 1.0.3

GPSDConfig 1.0.3 - Changes and Features
Require macOS 10.14.6 or later.
I am open to suggestions on changed functionality and definitely interested in bugs/crashes.
Please email me (bryan@whatroute.net) if you encounter problems.

Changes

• Show sun as outline during night.

Fixed

• Race condition while connecting to remote host.
• Race condition in restarting gpsd

Download GPSDConfig 1.0.2

GPSDConfig 1.0.2 - Changes and Features
Require macOS 10.14.6 or later.
I am open to suggestions on changed functionality and definitely interested in bugs/crashes.
Please email me (bryan@whatroute.net) if you encounter problems.

Enhancements

• Monitor - added window to show table of visible satellites.
• Tracked down a small memory leak.
• Satellites - show position of the Sun in the sky view.
• Documentation - updates to the Help documentation.

Download GPSDConfig 1.0.1

GPSDConfig 1.0.1 - Changes and Features
Require macOS 10.14.6 or later.
I am open to suggestions on changed functionality and definitely interested in bugs/crashes.
Please email me (bryan@whatroute.net) if you encounter problems.

Enhancements

• Monitor either local or remote gpsd daemon.
• Added menu button to choose either Metric or Imperial measurements.
• Added button to show the current location of the gpsd server in Apple Maps.
• Added window to display a sky view of the satellites.
• Added Help files.

Download GPSDConfig 1.0.0

GPSDConfig 1.0.0 - Changes and Features
Require macOS 10.14.6 or later.
This is the very first release of GPSDConfig.
I am open to suggestions on changed functionality and definitely interested in bugs/crashes.
Please email me (bryan@whatroute.net) if you encounter problems.

Enhancements

• Initial release