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    Satellite Numbering System

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    It's called Visual GPS

     

    It's pretty cool stuff, and free. There are 2 versions, the standard, and a BETA that never went into full before the project seemed to die out. This appears to be made back when SA was still active. From what Ive used both work fine.

     

    It will show the satellites, track their movement live, and will survey and average your position. All you need is a GPS to feed it NMEA, but it needs to get the right types of feed.

     

    Thanks Airmapper, I'll give it a try

    Satellite Numbering System

    in GPS technology and devices

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    Thanks PDOP's, that's what I needed, now when I go to Real Time Satellite Tracking and I want to see the latest GPS satellite lanched on 9/25/06 I can cross referance it to NAVSTAR 58, and GARMIN 31

    Thanks for the link on real time tracking, and also I did notice that both my eXplorist XL and 60Cx had Identical numbering on the satellite screens, and I was able to compare up to 5 satellites at a time on the above link.

     

    The Only problem now is to force the use of the new WAAS satellites on the eXplorist XL.

     

    EDIT: I also made these charts my desktop wallpaper on the Laptop and my Home PC now. thanks.

     

    You're Welcome GOT GPS, glad I could help

    Neat Little Program and its Free

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    Waypoint projection is a tool for calculating coordinates based on given coords, bearing, and distance. You may see puzzles like this one.

     

    Not sure about checksums.

     

    No, you don't plug in; this program is stand alone. It's basically a calculator using coords and such. Could be very helpful. I don't use it 'cause my 60cs and pda both have this utility built in B) .

     

    I'm thinking checksum means the program adds up the coords for you. Many puzzles have checksums to help out you confirm you have the correct coords. The owner will post N and W checksums and if the sums of your coords match the owners, chances are you have the right coords. This is kinda outdated as puzzle owners are beginning to switch over to this web-based coord checker.

     

    Thanks Chuy!, I probably won't use Projection or Checksum, but the rest of the program is very useful

    Satellitte #31

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted · Edited by Jim W

    31 Launched 25 SEP 2006

     

    The newest of the GPS (not WAAS) sats. It is second of the new generation gps sats with a stronger signal and civilian duel band signal. Probably flashing because it may still be in test phase.

     

    EraSeek, I'm just curious how did you find out that GPS 2R-15 Launched 25 SEP 2006 has been given SVN 31 ?

    Mapquest Question

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted · Edited by Jim W

    When I go to the Groundspeak cache site and click on Mapquest to show the location of the cache it comes up with a broken frame, is anyone else having this problem ? or do I have a setting in my browser set wrong ?

     

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    Making Custom TOPO Maps

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    Thanks Klatch, for the screen shot, how much of an area (feet, miles) does your map cover ?

    If you mean the screen shot, you can see the 500 foot scale on the screen. If you mean each segment, it seems to vary depending on the topography because I try to stay near the 50 mb limit suggested by Bus36 - more rugged terrain = more contour intervals = more data? Just my impression. I tried larger segments and it really takes a long time for some of the apps to process them. I would say my average segment is about 15 miles square (225 sq. mi.), some more, and some less.

     

    Thanks Klatch, that answered my question (225 sq. mi.)

    Making Custom TOPO Maps

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    Everytime I go to the USGS site I get this error, can someone tell me what this is, and how to fix it or is there something wrong with the USGS site

    I just tried and it's working for me. How long have you been trying? The "js" makes me think it's a Javascript error of some kind. Is your javascript enabled?

     

    Thanks 'Team Perrito Blanco, that's what it was the javascript was disabled

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