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GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) RESOURCES

This list of Additional Resources was created for the BackpackGearTest.org review of the Magellan SporTrak Topo.  This page should not be considered a part of that report, which is complete in and of itself, but rather as a starting point for GPS in general.  I recommend the history of navigation overview for beginners.  

If you are looking for more information about making a Magellan SporTrak Backpack Mounting Bracket that I described in the initial report, click here.

LEARN MORE ABOUT GPS AND HOW IT WORKS

  1. The Areospace Corporation (http://www.aero.org/) was instrumental in creating the GPS sytem.  They have an excellent GPS Primer available here: http://www.aero.org/publications/GPSPRIMER/index.html
  2. Trimble (http://www.trimble.com/) has an excellent GPS Tutorial.

FUN STUFF

  1. If you want to practice using your GPS unit, or just want something to hunt for, you can look for Geodedic Survey Markers.  In the USA, you can find listings here: National Geodetic Survey Markers Data Sheets. If you need an international listing, you can check this: http://www.gpsinformation.net/main/gsmmarkr.htm
  2. www.confluence.org A project to photograph all the locations of confluence where lat/long lines meet.
  3. www.geocaching.com is a fun way to learn how to use your GPS.  You can find hidden 'treasure'.

USEFUL STUFF

  1. I found that http://www.gpsinformation.net proved to be a very useful site for many things.  
  2. If you want to practice using your GPS unit, or just want something to hunt for, you can look for Geodedic Survey Markers.  In the USA, you can find listings here: National Geodetic Survey Markers Data Sheets. If you need an international listing, you can check this: http://www.gpsinformation.net/main/gsmmarkr.htm
  3. http://www.travelbygps.com/ is an excellent resource for maps.

YAHOO GROUPS

  1. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/magellan-gps-users/
  2. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/magellan_sportrak/

HARDCORE USER LINKS

  1. www.gpsinformation.net is a great resource.

 

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Shane Steinkamp

 

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