Which GPS My First GPS for Hiking : What features does it need? (updated frequently) My First GPS for Automobile Navigation -What features does it need? Bordeaux Wine Country Cruise and Tour with two Garmin GPS Map 76Cx (JUL 15)CenRut.org -New GPS Routable Street and Topo Maps of Central America (AUG 12)Car Navigator Day and Night Readability : Night and Day Photos (2meg file) China Trip and Yangtze River Cruise with a Garmin GPSmap 76CxColumbia River Cruise with a Garmin GPSmap 76Cx and Vista C (JUL 09)DROID GPS Equipped PDA Phone - Google Maps - by Larry Leviton (JAN 10)Eastern Continental Divide in Georgia and related to the Battle of Atlanta (MAR 07)Eastern Continental Divide in North Carolina and the Blue Ridge Parkway (JUL 10) Feature Matrix of Garmin, Lowrance, and Magellan units we have ReviewedG-Raster -Free, Converts 24K DRG Maps to KMZ Files for Custom Maps (MAY 11)GeoCaching and GeoGraphing: New Hobbies for GPS owners (Links)G7ToWin -Edit Your GPS Data -Display on MapSource, SA, and CE DevicesGarmin 24K ToPo M aps Garmin Astro Dog Tracker works very well. by Allory (MAR 08) Garmin BaseCamp -New Interface Technology for Selected Hand-helds (DEC 09) Garmin Colorado Hand-held has new features, dual maps,Penrod (FEB 08) Garmin Dakota Outdoor Hand-held , Smaller Touchscreen, Penrod (AUG 09) Garmin Etrex 30 (also 10,20) New Etrex Handheld Review, Penrod (DEC 11) Garmin Fenix - New WRIST GPS offers great features, Penrod (Oct 12) Garmin ForeRunner 205 Personal Trainer System by Sam Penrod (SEP 06) Garmin ForeRunner 305 Personal Trainer System by Jess Grogan (OCT 06) Garmin GPS18 GPS Rcvr , for Laptops, has CitySelect maps: by Penrod Garmin GPSmap 60C(S)(x) -Car Navigator, Hiking, GPS does all (MAY 06)Garmin GPSmap 62s/78sc replace the 60 and 76 series (SEP 10) Garmin GPSmap 76C(S)(x) -With the new SiRF-III and microSD card (JUL 06) Garmin GPS-376C ChartPlotter/Car Navigator with Weather Rpt -by Harmon Garmin GTM-10 Data Radio *RDS* gives real time traffic info to GPS by Joe Garmin GA25MCX -The Latest Entry in Low-cost GPS Antennas -by Allory Garmin MapSource Map Viewer - Review all of Garmin's Available Maps (Link) Garmin Montana MultiPurpose Car/Hiking/Camera GPS by Sam Penrod (JAN 12) Garmin Mobile PC , Review -Get nuvi-like Navigation on Pocket-sized PCs Garmin nuvi 360 Car Navigator/Bluetooth/Talking Book/MP3 by Sam (AUG 06) Garmin nuvi 500 "Crossover" GPS -Also used for Hiking -by Rich Owings (OCT 08) Garmin nuvi 660/680 Car Navigator-Bluetooth-FM/MSN, 4.3" Diagonal (JAN 08) Garmin nuvi 760/780 as Compared to the nuvi 660/680 -Features Added (MAR 08)Garmin nuvi 7x5 T Family with Enhanced Traffic & Driving Displays (FEB 09) Garmin nuvi 1690 Perhaps the BEST Car Navigator to date by Penrod (DEC 09) Garmin nuvi 3790 Lifetime Maps, Traffic Info , Car/Pedestrian GPS by Penrod (FEB 11) Garmin nuvi 3590 Lifetime Maps, Traffic , VOICE COMMAND , by Sam Penrod (SEP 12)Garmin OREGON 650 Updated Touchscreen Navigator & Camera by Sam Penrod (Sep 13) Garmin OREGON 550 CAMERA touch Navigator by Sam Penrod (DEC 09) Garmin OREGON handheld touchscreen navigator by Sam Penrod (SEP 08) Garmin POI Loader -Load Custom POIs/proximity waypoints by Penrod (JAN 06) Garmin SP-i3 -Simplified, Miniature Car Navigator & Voice-by Tony Mactutis Garmin Spot Messanger 2 -Handheld Satellite Data Transmitter by Sam Penrod (AUG 10) Garmin StreetPilot c320/30/40 , Simplified Touchscreen Navigator (MAR 06) Garmin StreetPilot c550 -FM Radio Traffic, Hands-free Phone, Automotive GPS (AUG 11) Garmin StreetPilot c580 -MSN Direct/BlueTooth/Car Navigator-Penrod (JUN 07) Garmin StreetPilot 2820 , XMradio/traffic&BlueTooth , Nice Unit by Penrod OCT (06) Garmin StreetPilot 7200 /7500-Large Screen, XM Radio Traffic &Weather Maps Garmin Third Party Map Program Paying Off for 15 new countries so far (Link) Garmin Vista/Legend Color -Compares the New Vista HCx to the Vista C (OCT 07) Garmin Vista HCx -New More Sensitive Rx , Full Featured, Nice-Penrod (OCT 07) Garmin zumo 550 -Designed for the Motor Bike, Bluetooth Audio (JUN 07) Global Mapper -Creates Garmin Custom Maps from 24K DRG maps quickly (APR 12) GPS Users give their comments on their favorite new GPS receiver (Various) Lowrance Expedition c(+) -Compass, Barometer, MP3, Many Features (JUN 06)Lowrance iWay 350c -TouchScreen, PreLoaded Maps , with MP3 Music (JUN 06) Maptech U.S. Boating Charts on DVD -Very Affordable (MAY 06) Magellan DirectRoute , Automatic Routing Maps -Product Review (MAR 07) Magellan eXplorist 210/500/600/XL -With Geocaching Program (MAR 07) Magellan eXplorist 500LE - with MapSend Topo Maps by Leviton (FEB 07) Magellan Meridian Color GPS Traveler Value Pack -by SeaJay Bayne Magellan RoadMate 760-Auto Car Navigatorwith "SayWhere" by Mactutis (JAN 06) Magellan RoadMate 800 -MP3 player and Picture viewer (FEB 06) -by Dale Magellan RoadMate 2000 -TouchScreen, Works Well - by Grogan (DEC 06) Magellan RoadMate 2200T-TouchScreen/Traffic Data- by Rahn (JAN 07) Magellan RoadMate 3050 -TouchScreen, Traffic Info, by Sam Penrod (JAN 07) Magellan RoadMate 9055 -Large 7-Inch Diagonal, TouchScreen with Traffic (MAY 11) Magellan Topo 3D USA Map -A Hiker's Must-Have Program (MAR 07) Mexico Maps -Garmin 2008 and BiciMapas 2008 Maps are Much Improved (JUL 08)National Grid (USNG) -New Simplified Mapping Reference System for the US (NOV 10)Navimatics -Detailed Marine Charts Comparable to Garmin BlueCharts (JUL 08)Navman GPS ICN750 -Capable Car Navigator by Bruce Rahn (MAR 07) Navman N60i-Car Navigator, Camera, Works very well. by Rahn (MAR 07) North Pole Journey with Sarah Gilboe and her 'Ancient' Garmin Legend (FEB 09)Peachtree Rd. in Atlanta -1812 Const. from Indian trail, GPS maps and History (JUL 11)Per GPS maps by perut.org -Read instructions HERE and article in Spanish HERE (DEC 12) PIG-Tones -Alternate Voices for the Garmin and Tom Tom Portable Car Units (MAR 10) SPOT 2 Personal Messenger & Locator reports position via Satellite -Penrod (AUG 10) TerraIncognita -Creates High-resolution Aerial-photo Garmin Custom Maps (JUL 11)TomTom GO TouchScreen Car Navigator Good Performance -by D. DePriest USAPhotoMaps - Download Aerial Photo/Topo Images at Selected Waypoints
Hardware and Software Reviews
OLDER GPS Product Review s for Discontinued, Obsolete, Obsolescent GPSRsAn Early GPS Review -The First Published on these Pages (JAN 1997)Baja Expeditioner GPS maps of Baja Calififornia vs. WorldMap (NOV 05)Colorado and Washington 24K Topographic Maps for Garmin GPS -Review (08)Cruise on the Sea of Corts and Rail Excursion to Mexico's Copper Canyon (02) Delorme StreetAtlas 2003 and the USB Earthmate GPS by C. Carvey (NOV 03 Garmin BlueCharts with Comparisons to Other Nautical Charts (JAN 02) Garmin ForeRunner 201 Personal Trainer system by Sam Penrod (OCT 04) Garmin geko 101 -A 'Minimalist' Small Entry-Level GPS Receiver (APR 03) Garmin geko 201 -An 'Advanced' Small Entry-Level GPS Receiver (APR 08) Garmin GPSmap76/76S (Compass/Baro) Full Featured Receiver (APR 04) Garmin GPS-V offers Automatic routing in a small handheld (SEP 01) Garmin GPS-276C ChartPlotter/Car Navigator does both well by Wilson (04) Garmin iQue M5 -Pocket PC Based GPS plus PDA system -by Dale (JUL 05) Garmin iQue 3600 -Palm OS5 Based GPS plus PDA system -by Dale (OCT 03) Garmin Legend/Vista , feature rich, big map memory (JUL 02) Garmin MapSource Maps & GPS Units in Alaska and Canada Cruise (OCT 00) Garmin MetroGuide USA-4.0 as compared to CityNavigator/CitySelect (JAN 02) Garmin Modernize your GPS Interface - Add Bluetooth or USB (FEB 05) Garmin nRoute allows GPS Navigation on Laptop - by Sam Penrod (OCT 05) Garmin nuvi 350 Pocket Size Car Navigator/Talking Book/MP3 (DEC 05) Garmin Quest -Novel Mini Car Navigator with Rechargeable Battery (OCT 04) Garmin RINO combo GPS and RADIO broadcasts your location (NOV 02) Garmin StreetPilot III ColorMap: has Automatic Routing and Voice (MAR 01) Garmin StreetPilot 2610/20/50 , Touchscreen Automatic Routing+Voice (OCT 04) Garmin StreetPilot 2720 Garmin Topo U.S. 2008 -Compared to Other Topo Maps (JUL 07)Garmin USA Topo 24K Redwoods Nat. Parks Topo Maps -by Murray (AUG 06) Garmin USA Topo CDs , A Short Review and Examples (4 NOV 04) Garmin WorldMap v.4 Compared v. 3 and Magellan's WorldWide Map (FEB 07) GPS Car Navigators: How good are the maps ? What are limitations? (JAN 04) GPS Rcvr Accuracy under tree cover for Garmin and Magellan units (Link) GPS Reviews and Scores by Users in TestFreaks (Link)GPS review centre -Resources for several brands, voices, news, etc. (Link)Handheld Computer+GPS Combination Power/Data cable powers both-Dale) Handheld Computers and PDAs convert into GPS Receivers -DaleHolux GM100 Mapping GPS Receiver, Available in Spain (APR 01)Infiniti QX4 Navigation System manufactured by Xanav by Phil SherrodiPaq GPS using NavMan Sleeve and Maptech Topo maps by Dale (SEP 02)Lexus and BMW (year 2000) Auto Navigation System comments by Bob AluskaLowrance iFinder GPS has 9999 trackpoints capability (MAY 02) Lowrance iWay 500c -A Large-screen, Automotive GPS, MP3 Music (OCT 05) Magellan Meridian Gold -GPS Mapping full featured at good price (DEC 02) Magellan Meridian now offers User-Selectable basemaps and 512meg MemMagellan Platinum Mapping Receiver-Compass and Altimeter Review (DEC 02)Magellan RoadMate 300 Car Navigator Review by Larry Leviton (AUG 05) Magellan RoadMate 360 Car Navigator, Preloaded Maps , by Penrod (DEC 05) Magellan RoadMate 500 and 700 -Touchscreen Automatic Routers (JAN 04) Magellan SporTrak Color -Bright Screen and 3-Axis Compass (OCT 03) Magellan SporTrak Pro -A remarkably accurate small receiver (JAN 03) Magellan State Plane Coordinates -Displays all of US, Instructions (MAY 03) Magellan Topo USA Map -Can Display Topo, Profile, and Street Data (AUG 01) MapConnection 's eTopo offers Canadian Topo maps-by Lloyd Bowles (JUN 02)Maptech Iraq SD Card -Very Detailed Street-level Maps for Palm DevicesMaptech Terrain Navigator 3-D maps versus Delorme Topo USA 3.0 (01) Maptech Offshore Navigator Examples and Comparison to Ozi Explorer (01) Maps uploadable to GPS:Where can I get third party maps for my GPS? Maps: How can I scan my own maps and upload them into my GPS? (DEC 01) Mexico Maps -A Summary of the Available GPS and DRG Topo Maps of MexicoMobile Re-Radiating Antenna aids GPS reception by Dale DePriest (8 MAR 03) MountainScope uses Flight Data and 3D Topo Maps to show Hazards to Flight Navman GPS Sleeve iPaq - Review including mapping software by Dale (02) Navman GPS ICN630 -Portable GPS Navigation for Vehicle Use (OCT 03)Navman Sport Tool R300 Training Aid by Allory Deiss (AUG 05) NavMan iPaq GPS-Smart Professional SW with Navman GPS by Dale (02) Motorcycle Mount for Garmin 2610 and 2650 Car Navigator by Michael Moore Pioneer NAV -SYS900DVD-large screen/good nav features-by Mohabir (02)Rayming BLUETOOTH GPS receiver Reviewed by Crile Carvey (APR 04) Route 66:European GPS Mapping Program has Automatic Route Generation StreetFinder Deluxe (Rand McNally) 2000 -Software Review by Dale Titan III remote amplified antenna works with most any GPS (JUL 04) TomTom Navigator 2 - by Dale DePriest (SEP 03)Tree Cover and GPS -Do I need an amplified external antenna? (Link)VDO Dayton MS5000 : Automatic address Car Navigation has good display World Maps -We Compared Magellan and Garmin, You Decide (MAY 03)
FAQs Hardware YES!... SA has been off since 12:04AM EDT May 2, 2000. Read about it HERE .
Battery-drain measurements for several GPS receivers (AUG 06) Batteries -Should I use Alkaline, Lithium, NiCad, or NiMH batteries in my GPS? (NOV 00)Batteries: NiMH are probably the lowest cost long term solution for GPS use. (Link) Comparisons of Hand-held Screen Sizes, Pixels, and Resolution -by Matthew Birch (OCT 03) EOW fix for older model Garmin GPS Receivers -Quick fix to get your G45/G40/G38 working again Garmin Active Powered Antennas - A look at the different models (JAN 98) Garmin Data Cables : What are the Pinouts? (JUL 01)Garmin's diagnostic features - Mess with these and you may lose your data -by Dale (JAN 99) Garmin FAQs Including a LINK to the Garmin FAQ site Garmin Firmware Revisions , Features, and Update/Upgrade costs and policy (Allory Deiss)Garmin GPS Receiver Feature Comparisons with comments by Dale DePriest updated frequently Garmin Icons for G-III+ in Graphic Form and Icon Number (Link) Garmin 's official GPS Receiver MANUALS - Download yours from here (Link)Garmin GPS Receiver Manual : Dale's version tells you more in simple language.Garmin SP-III and G-V: How do I use MANUALLY generated routes: Courtesy GPS-Garmin.nl Garmin Signal Strength Bars -What do they tell me? (12 JUL 99) Garmin Simulator Mode -How to Initialize the Starting Point in the Garmin G-III and III+? (JAN 99) Garmin's WorldWide Warranty Policy -Explained (20 JAN 99)Garmin WAAS -Steps a Receiver Performs to Acquire the Geo-Stationary Satellites (JUL 02) Garmin Waypoints -Why don't they increment by filling in the holes in a sequence? (JUL 98) Garmin Waypoint Averaging -What is it and how does it work? (23 MAY 98) GPS Antenna and Sensitivity Comparisons How NOT to make the wrong conclusions. (JUL 98) GPS locks Quickly when my car is stopped and takes much longer when I am moving -Why? (AUG 99) GPS Maps : The maps in my GPS are not accurate . Why is that? (NOV 05)GPS signal strength bars -What do they mean when they are "hollow" or all black? (JUL 99) GPS won't lock , Signals look OK -What's wrong? (JUL 98)MAC computers and GPS receivers -How can I get them to communicate? (DEC 01)Magellan FAQ , version 2.0 (PDF) by Dan Surratt (OCT 03)Magellan Firmware Revisions , Features, and Updates (Allory Deiss)Magellan Firmware Revisions, Features, and Updates (Link)Magellan GPS Manuals : Where can I find them?Older units. Aussie distributor Magellan Undocumented Control Codes and Data Explanations (JUN 02)Memory Backup Battery problems in some Garmin GPS receivers (JUL 98)Map Memory -How much and how many segments do I need to load a whole CD worth? (Links) Maptech Iraq SD Card -Very Detailed Street-level Maps for Palm DevicesMEMORY -How much do I need in my new GPS receiver (JUL 02)MGRS -Which handheld GPS receivers have MGRS? (AUG 04)Multipath: My GPS position (or speed) "jump around" and are not stable at times. WHY? Multiple Waypoint Messaging -Explained (APR 99) Nearest 9 Waypoints on Garmin GPS Units -Details (MAY 98) Precision Mapping Streets Mapping SoftwarePrint Garmin MetroGuide generated routes : How do I do it? (JUN 02)RAIN, CLOUDS, fog, and snow : Do they affect my GPS signals? (DEC 01)ROAD LOCK -Which GPS receivers have this feature? (JUL 02) Routes and Tracks: What is the difference? (MAR 00) Trip Log -Why is my GPS travel log distance never exactly correct? (JAN 04) USA purchased GPS receivers Overseas -Can I buy in USA and use my GPS Overseas? (JUN 02)WAAS and its Relation to Enabled Hand-Held GPS Receivers (MAR 12)WAAS Operation: Your Questions Answered (JAN 02)WAAS Tutorial by Dale DePriest (JAN 02)Warm Start/Cold Start? What does this mean? WaterProofNess of Garmin Receivers -Garmin Engineering (MAY 97) WaterProofNess of Lowrance Receivers -Lowrance Engineering (JUL 98) What Happens when Diagnostics Page wipes out all Garmin Stored Data (MAY 98) Which GPS receivers can compute AREA /acreage when I walk a closed loop?(Updated 2008) Windows XP -How do I get Win XP to recognize my GPS? (MAY 02) Why Would I want a GPS Receiver and What Could I Do With It?
Geography -Maps, Datums, Waypoint Lists, Formulas
ACCURACY > How to improve GPS accuracy by POST PROCESSING -by Jim Harris (Feb 2010)Above the Timber -High-resolution 24K Colorado Topographic Maps for Garmin GPSRsAddress or Lon/Lat -Put in and get Map showing location using MapQuest , Google Maps or GPS Visualizer Airports over the World: Where can I find the lon/lat for the World's Airports? (Link)Backcountry Mapping -Garmin-compatible Maps of UtahBitmaps and Vector Maps : What is the difference? Dale DePriest tells us allBUNGEE -Connects your GPS Receiver to ANY version of Google Earth Canadian Survey Markers (Similar to the NGS Data Sheets ) (Link)Coast Guard Lights List for the USA: Where can I find lists of lights, buoys , etc. (Link) Colorado 24K Topographic Maps for Garmin GPS -by Roger Edrinn Contour 3D -Records Depth-finder Data, Makes Contour Maps of the Bottom (Link)Convert Datums, File Formats, Tracks to Routes, using GeoConv software (Link)Convert LORAN to GPS lon/lat coordinates using this program (Link) Convert RASTER maps to VECTOR maps: Is there any software to do that? (Search) Convert between STATE PLANE, UTM, and Lat/Long courtesy of US Army (Link) Convert between State Plane, UTM, and Lat/Long plus other coordinate systems (Link) Coordinate Conversion Online Tool by oasisphoto.com (Link) and another tool by GPS2CAD.com Datums : A Brief Description (14 JUN 99)Datums: How much error in my position if I fail to use the correct datum with my Lat/Long reading? (Link) Datums: My TOPO (or other map) program does not accurately position my location on the map. (Link) Datums: New Zealand Geodetic 2000 (LINZ) datum -Information About NZ's new datum (Link) Degrees, Minutes and Seconds> Where did the terms originate? by Sam Wormley (NOV 02) DGPS datum is NAD-83 and not WGS-84 as used internally by the GPS - Will this DGPS signal be accurate?DRG Maps -Digital Raster Graphic Maps -What are they anyway? (Link) Don Bartlett's GPS and UTM Tutorial Site Earth: According to WGS-84 [Courtesy of Sigurd Humerfelt] (Link) Eye4Software -Coordinate Transformation Calculator Software (Link)Garmin MapSource (MetroGuide and USA Topo) -Data Source (OCT 00) Garmin StreetPilot MetroGuide Database descriptions (Link) Garmin City Database Details (1 JUN 98) GEtrax - Google Earth track plotting from GPS data GettyThesaurus of City Names - Put in a City Name, get back a longitude/latitude Geodetic Survey Markers (Worldwide Listings) -How can I find one near where I am? (FEB 01) GISCOVER is the point where travelers, outdoor lovers and GPS enthusiasts meet. (Link)GPSy's Internet Digital Map listings : An extensive list of digital maps available on the Internet (Link) GPS Basecamp -Find Yourself Outdoors, Download GPS Files for State and National Parks (Link) Grid Conversions , Distance Formulas , Coordinate Transformations , and Map Translation Software (Links)MacGPS Pro provides a current digital map library for most PC GPS and Mac programs (Link) MapRef Website -Datum conversions, Projections , Map References for EUROPE Map Vendors USA -Who makes GPS maps for the USA and are they accurate? by Dale DePriest (FEB 03) Mapping Agencies Around the World - (Link) Maps 'n Trails -Free maps for Garmin GPS Units, Large Collection from most Continents Maps -From Around the World -(Links)Maps: Supposedly the largest selection of maps in the world (Link) (click on MAP) Mercator Projections -Norris Weimer tells us about the Projections and the MAN (Link)Mexico Maps -Detailed Mexico and Baja Street-level MapSource and Topo DRG GPS maps (links)Navigation BEFORE GPS -How did we do it? (Link) naviTRAVELER -Download Aerial Photos and Street Maps, Find Places, Add Places, Many POIs (link)Nima2GPS - Convert information from NIMAs GEOnet Names Server into waypoint files (Link) NGS Survey Markers Data Sheets (Link)NGS Survey Marker Accuracy -Texts by Dave Doyle and Ed McKay (NGS) NMEA Datums as regard to use with Ozi Explorer and Garmin Receivers (FEB 02) OSGB -What is it? How do I set up my GPS? Convert to Lat/Long? Where to buy UK maps? (Link)OKMap -Many Mapping Features, Scanned Map, GPS Information and history, Download Georeferenced Maps from Google Maps PetraStudio -Maps for GPS: Raster to Vector Conversion, AutoCAD Drafting, Custom Vector Maps Place, -Enter and Get Waypoint -Sam Wormley's Waypoint Site (Link)Prime Meridian -History of its Past and Present at Greenwich (NOV 99)Sunrise/Sunset/Moonrise/Moonset -Give your location and find out for your area (Link)TatukGIS Editor for editing and translating data between GPX, SHP, MIF, DXF, KML, GML,.. formats. TatukGIS Datum and Projection Conversion Calculator (free download) -Instructions (MAY 02) TopoFusion -Download maps, TIGER, NASA, Aerial Photo, and Satellite Automatically from Public ServersTOPO and 3-D Maps to download to your GPS or Laptop Computer (Links)Topo Maps , DRG, aerial photos, and other GIS info for USA Free , Courtesy Doyle's GIS (Link)TopoShare.org -Free Adventure maps for the Best Outdoor Activities State Plane Coordinate Systems (all) and their use with Magellan ReceiversState Plane Coordinate Systems (some) and their use with Garmin ReceiversScottish Mountaineering Club -Provides information about available free Garmin uploadable contour mapsUser Grids and Datums in Hand-Held Receivers -A Small Collection (FEB 99)USGS DRG Alaska maps on CD for sale by GPS TrailsUSGS DRG Topographical Maps -Where to get them -Other Sources (Link) UTM /UPS: A Brief Description (JUN 07)UTM: Which UTM Zone am I in? (Map) UTM and Datum Information Web Sites (Links) UTM and MGRS: What are the differences? How do I convert from one to the other? View your home (probably) from the Russian Spin-4 Satellite or from a USGS Aerial viewViTo Technology -Maps from Around the World for your Windows Mobile Pocket PC / GPS Navigation Waypoints: A very extensive worldwide listing of Waypoint LISTS (Links)
Tutorial: How Does GPS Work GPS Information
Airliners and GPS - Is it Safe for me to use my GPS on a Passenger Airliner?Antenna Pattern of your GPS antenna -Measure and Plot yours using this program. (Link)Antennas for GPS Receivers- Patch and Helix typical Specification Sheets (OCT 02) Antenna for GPS Receivers- A Turnstile Antenna you can build, from ARRL (NOV 02) Averaging Waypoints -How long do I have to average to improve accuracy of my GPS fix?Battery Operational Durations for Lithium, Alkaline, and NiMH AA Cells in the SporTrak Color (Link) Batteries : Technical information on Lithium, Alkaline, Mn and other battery types (Link)Airlines which Approve or Disapprove GPS use during flights (Undated Frequently)Buoy Database : You can find links to various marine Buoy Databases via this linkCoastline Profile Extractor for use with OziExplorer and GPSUtility (Link)Compare GPS Sat Nav Systems -Extensive Information on Free GPS Software; Maps, and Hardware (Link)Consumer vs Military GPS Receivers in a JAMMING Environment (DEC 04) Dale DePriest's Index of GPS Information -A must see section of our website DATUM parameter conversion: 7 parameter to 3 parameter conversion by Eino Uikkanen (FEB 03) DGPS Services -Worldwide Listing of Available Services, Additional input Solicited (NOV 02)Error Measures : 1 sigma, 2 sigma, 3 sigma, 50%CEP, 2DRMS, 95% confidence? What does this mean?European Global Navigation Satellite System , Go-Ahead Announce (JUN 98)FAA's Modernization Plans -WAAS, GPS and other Safety and Efficiency Technology plans (Link)French speaking GPS news group : Where can I find one? (Link)Garmin CitySelect and CityNavigator - Where can I buy a USA version new or replacement?Garmin Data Field definitions : GPS data display definitions for Garmin GPS (25 MAR 00) Garmin eTrex: User Manual, Load additional Icons, Interface with OziExplorer and more (25 AUG 00) Garmin's European Map Coverage Detail Information (MAY 00) Garmin'sMap Error reporting form - Send Garmin info on any errors you find in their maps Garmin MapSource, Features Summary of R&R, USA Topo, and WorldMap CDs -Link (SEP 99) Garmin's Official Upload/Download Protocol in *.pdf [Adobe] format (Link) Garmin's Upload/Download Protocol: Definitions and Explanations (Link) Garmin's Out-of-Warranty Repair Policy -Explained (SEP 98)Garmin FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) (JAN 99) Garmin R&R file index: Enables you to select which files to load onto your hard drive -by Gary McMeekin Garmin SP MEMORY CHIP: Samsung NAND FLASH chip. Where can I find data sheets?(Link) Garmin Tracklogs - Which is Best for You? (SEP 00)Glossary of GPS and GIS Terms and other GPS Tutorial Information (Link)GPS Altitude -How Accurate? (FEB 01)GPS Cartoons -Do you have any to contribute?! (MAR 06) GPS -Flying on Commercial Airlines -Can I make my GPS work from a passenger seat? (NOV 98) GPS Navigation Message> Binary files let you test your decode algorithm by Craig Bailey (FEB 03) GPS Operation in Foreign Countries -Will I be Arrested ? (OCT 98) GPS Receiver Accuracy -How accurate should I expect them to be? -A study by David Wilson (Link)GPS Receiver Accuracy -Scatter Plots by DLR (German) show error plots (Horiz/Vert) (Link)GPS Receivers: What does it take to make a typical model like the G-76S ? EETimes tells us (LINK) GPS Sales Projections : Yearly sales history and projections (MAY 05) GPS Satellite RF Power Output ? How many watts is it? (FEB 99)GPS Satellite ORBITS - How often are the satellites in exactly the same position? (FEB 99)GPS Speed : How fast can I go? How accurate is the speed readout? (OCT 99)GPS Time -Is it locked to UTC? How do they do that? (APR 99)GPS Voltage Input: What is the Input Voltage range for common GPS receivers? Hiking using your GPS : Cass Lewart tells how to do it (SEP 99)How Far North will my GPS operate? -Bill Straka gives us his experiences (26 MAR 99) Jack's 'Museum' Collection of 18 (working) Hand-held GPS Receivers from 1994 to 2005 (1.4MB) Jack and Joe - Why do they write all this stuff anyway? (MAY 07) Kalman Filters -Make your own by Andy La Varre (PDF) -Bring your Matrix Algebra Book (19 AUG 98)Kalman Filters -Sam Wormley's references and a simple explanation (SEP 98)Longitude 1 minute, Latitude 1 minute: How many meters is that ? Sigurd Humerfelt tells us. (Link)Magellan (Official) Data Transmission Protocol v2.11 in WORD format or PDF format (MAR 03)Map Reading and Land Navigation Manual , US Army FM 3-25.26 (Link) MicroSoft AutoRoute (and other MS Mapping programs) won't connect to my GPS . What do I do? NMEA FAQ and Sentence Definitions -Links to multiple sources (OCT 98)NMEA checksums, sentence logger and other programming subroutines for GPS (Link)RS232C Voltage-Levels Standard (AUG 98)Rubber Banding Routes: What does this mean? Why would I want it? What GPS has it? (JAN 00)Selective Availability -View tracks when it was turned off on April 20, 1997 (JUN 02) StreetPilot Map Updates -What is Garmin's Policy and Price? (JUL 98) Surveying and GIS information news group -Go there (Link)Time Synchronization -Set your PC's Time-of-Day Clock using GPS and other Standards (AUG 98)Topo Maps Worldwide -Why are they so hard to find? (JAN 99)Waypoint Averaging : How much does this feature of a GPS improve accuracy of a waypoint? (Link)WHY don't you JUST ANSWER THE QUESTION??
GPS Instructions GPS hardware and PDA mapping software
General Index to PDAs that support GPS.Cetus GPS software for Palm Computers : Present position, tracklogging, GIS (Link)Delorme Street Atlas Vector and 3-D GPS Maps (Link)Destinator 3 Personal Navigation System -by Crile Carvey Garmin iQue 3600 -Palm OS5 Based GPS plus PDA system -Review (OCT 03) by Dale i-gotU -Share your Adventures and Mapped Photos Over the Internet with Family & FriendsNavio -Access to all the information from your GPS receiver on your Pocket PCNobeltec (Marine navigation software (Link) Palm OS Palm OS Navigation Topics -Information, Links, and Reviews by Dale DePriest PocketPC and WinCE Hardware and Software -Links, Information, and Reviews by Dale DePriestPsion Software -Links to Multiple Sites, Moving Map, Garmin Protocol, NMEA (APR 99) Recreational Grade GPS Receivers and Digital Topo Software for PDAs -by Fryar Vista (Scanned, Vector, and Flight Sectional Charts (Link)
Links to Third-Party GPS Intermediate Software
3-D Plots by Height -Both 2-D Profiles and Complete Rotateable 3-D Plots for Viewing at Different Angles3-D Plots of GPS Tracks -A few Pointers (MAY 04) APRS -Automatic Packet Reporting System -Reports your position automatically via Radio Aviation Data Base Management software for Garmin UnitsAviation Data Base for Magellan 315/320 puts FAA data in Consumer GPS -by Brian Wade Cetus GPS software for Palm Computers : Present position, tracklogging, GIS (no maps) CMT -Specializing in Surveying, Forestry, GIS, Resource Management and Utilities Applications CUESoft GPS .NET Control MicroSoft *.NET interface for GPS receivers to NET software DSH electronics (Software program that controls any map with GPS; incl. speech) EasyGPS (free) is an easy way to create, edit, and transfer waypoints and routes ExpertGPS displays your waypoints, routes, and tracks on Terraserver USGS topo maps and aerial photos Eye4Software -GPS Tool Kit for NMEA Serial Protocol Products (Link)Fugawi (Scanned, DRG, and BSB Charts)G7TO Programs (DOS/Win95/NT) -Up/Downloads for Garmin and Lowrance data to Street Atlas 4 thru 9Garmin GPS Extension - Provides Ability to Transfer Data Between ArcView GIS and a Garmin GPS GARTrip -Upload/download to Garmin Receivers, convert GPS data formats, prints waypoints, routes, tracks Geovative Solutions -Create and Share GPS TOURS w/Images/Audio/Text & Downloads to GPS DevicesGmap4 -Google Maps + Topographic, Free. Display GPX, KML, KMZ, TPO, and Google MyMap filesGPSS -GPS Software from Sunninghill, Maps for 110 Countries , Speaks in 11 languages GPS Altitude Chart -Create elevation profiles from tracklogs, save them as PDF/PNG. GPSMonitor -Records and displays NMEA data. Also shows your location on a Google MapGPSed.com -Mapping Your Impressions, pin photos to a map at a place where they were takenGPS TrackMaker -Edits Tracklogs, and Waypoints for Magellan, Garmin, Lowrance, & MLR Receivers GPS Utilities -Edit Garmin MapSource Maps (Part 1) (Part 2) by Newham (JUL 03) GPS Utility -Up/download to Garmin,Magellan ,& Lowrance, datum conversion, data management, and mapping GPS Visualizer - Plots Profiles and Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) plots from GPS tracklogs and waypoints GPS Watch by iNTERCHAIN Solutions -Turn your cell phone into a professional GPS Receiver GPSy (Mac intosh) Karen's GPS Software Listings (MAC/PC/Newton /etc) MacGPS Pro Software from L.W. James Associates MAC upload and download software for Garmin GPS receivers -GPS CONNECT MapToasterTopo -Complete New Zealand Topographic and Air Photo Mapping Solution for GPS Novlum Urban Horizon -See 3-D Maps and Navigation on Windows Mobile Pocket PC and SmartphoneMyGPS -Freeware, Manage Waypoints, Track Profiles, and Routes on Scanned Maps NEMA Simulator , GPS Simulator and Dead Reckoning Software for GPS Developers> by Sailsoft.NLOzi Explorer (Scanned, BSB, and DRG Maps) Now supports Area Calculations and Trackpoint EditingPanTerra Software: Waypoint Management Software for Garmin/Magellan GPS has 1.6 Million Waypoints QuakeMap overlays GPS tacks, waypoints, Digital Camera photos, on Terraserver aerial and topo maps PCWize GPX Generator -Use for Geocaches or to Share files with OthersTracks 4 Africa -Tracks and waypoints for direct download in widely accepted fileformats. USAPhotoMaps - Download Aerial/Topo Images at Selected Waypoints -InstructionsWindmillData Collection software Logs Data from GPS and Other Sensors to Computer Wissenbach Map3D (free) Rrecord your hiking and mountain bike trips on DRG maps
Links to GPS Information Sites Aviation GPS Information Available HereAviation GPS Information Available Here TooBuild your own GPS with Doug Baker's OPEN SOURCE Project Garmin GPS -Tricks, Tips, Work Arounds, Hints, Secrets and Ideas Geography Resources from the Mining CompanyGeoCaching: Use your GPS in a worldwide "stash" locating game GPS Action Replay -Use with Windsurfing and Other Sports GPS Atheletes -A website for athletes that train and race with GPS devices GPS Navigation Watch -Navigation News, Information, Product Reviews and Analysis GPS Speedsurfing! -A New Water Sport for Windsurfers GPS-TOUR -Free GPS Worldwide Tour File-Sharing Platform (Hiking, Horseback Riding, Skiing (etc.) GPSTracklog.com -GPS Reviews, News, Tips. and Tricks. GPS Mapping, Make Your Own MapsItaliano : Informazioni e tutorial in Italiano sui GPS Garmin da Massimo D'EramoLaptopGPSWorld.com -GPS Navigation on Laptops, Tablet PCs, and UMPCs, (Discussion Group) Learn How a GPS System Operates -By CarsDirect Peter Bennett's GPS Index , VancouverSam Wormley's Comprehensive GPS Info Site Spanish : Pagina GPS Espanola: GPS information in Spanish available hereLinks to GPS Hardware Manufacturers Links to Accessories
Arkon Resources -Mobile-mounting Specialists, Alternate mountings for Garmin, TomTom, Magellan, and OthersAutomatic and Autonomous control of flight for model aircraft, parafoils: Who makes equipment?Batteries -Who sells them at good pricesBlue Hills Innovations (Connectors and Cables for Garmin GPS units) EarthMate to NMEA data converter module -Makes EarthMate work with non-Delorme map programsGilsson Technologies -Active Antennas, Cables, GPS Cases, Data Cards, and GPS Auto Mounts GPS EZ Mount -Get your GPS off the windshieldGPS Screen protectors - Invisible Shield's thin sheets can protect GPS screens from scratches Jose Ramos -Garmin GPS Cables, Antennas, APRS and PDA Cables , RAM Mounts and Other Pfranc.com - Garmin connectors for "make your own" Garmin cables National Products Corp (dba RAM) -Mounting Systems for GPS Receivers SewellDirect.com, USB-to-Serial Adapters plus other Accessiries for your Computer Wolfe's (Ron) GPS Accessories -Antennas, Cables, Mounting Brackets and such.
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