Didjerrydo Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 (edited) I guess this is a totally dumb question to the properly initiated, but I am seeing this term "GPSr" used constantly here in the forum. Why isn't a GPS unit simply called a GPS, what's this GPSr thing about anyway? Edited March 3, 2006 by Didjerrydo Quote Link to comment
+Woodbutcher68 Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 (edited) This has been brought up in the past. GPS is Global Positioning System or Global Positioning Satellite depending on who you talk to. The little thing in your hand or on your dashboard is a reciever, thus the term GPSr. You can't use GPS technology without the reciever, unless you're like me and can process the satellite transmissions in your head. The downside is wearing aluminum foil on my head when I don't want to go Geocaching. Most people I know call it a GPS. Edited March 3, 2006 by Woodbutcher68 Quote Link to comment
arthurking83 Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Yeah! Most people call it a GPS, but they tend to type it as GPSr Personally I prefer GPSr, even though it requires more effort!! Quote Link to comment
+Timpat Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 I guess this is a totally dumb question to the properly initiated, but I am seeing this term "GPSr" used constantly here in the forum. Why isn't a GPS unit simply called a GPS, what's this GPSr thing about anyway? GPS stand for Global Positioning System. Our hand held units are receivers of GPS signals. Thus, GPSr stands for Global Positioning System Receiver. Quote Link to comment
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