Howto easily update GPS-A data on a Sony Alpha 65/77/99 and others on Linux/Mac
Submitted by tom on 25. September 2013 - 10:06In order to speed up GPS locking on a Sony Alpha 65 (or similar) SLT camera, it's possible to update the GPS-A data (also called almanac data). Like on any other modern GPS device, the almanac data is used to give the device a hint where the satellites are located. The data usually is valid for only some weeks,then it needs to updated again.