+Milbank Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 I would like to see someone come up with binoculars with built in GPS. I think it would be cool to look across the lake at tree (or what ever) put the red dot you see in the binoculars on the tree and then have the coordinates displayed inside the binoculars. I could then enter them coordinates into my lap top with high speed satellite connection and view a satellite photo of the area using expert gps. Even better the binoculars would connect to my laptop via wireless usb and the expert gps sat. image would scroll as I viewed different area's with the binoculars. Hey, I can dream right. What other ways would you like to see gps put to use? Quote Link to comment
+YuccaPatrol Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 I would like to have a combination GPS/Easy-Bake Oven. I'm always craving a fresh cupcake while caching. . . Quote Link to comment
+Milbank Posted October 25, 2004 Author Share Posted October 25, 2004 I would like to have a combination GPS/Easy-Bake Oven. I'm always craving a fresh cupcake while caching. . . Quote Link to comment
+Prime Suspect Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 I would like to see someone come up with binoculars with built in GPS. I think it would be cool to look across the lake at tree (or what ever) put the red dot you see in the binoculars on the tree and then have the coordinates displayed inside the binoculars. I could then enter them coordinates into my lap top with high speed satellite connection and view a satellite photo of the area using expert gps. Even better the binoculars would connect to my laptop via wireless usb and the expert gps sat. image would scroll as I viewed different area's with the binoculars. Hey, I can dream right. What other ways would you like to see gps put to use? It's "sort-of" possible. You can get a crude distance estimate by focusing, but if the binoculars have a deep depth-of-field, it's not going to be very accurate. And the further out you go, the less accurate it will be. However, you could combine binoculars with a GPS and a laser range-finder... Quote Link to comment
MMACH 5 Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 However, you could combine binoculars with a GPS and a laser range-finder... You just got my geeky-tech pants going crazy! That would be the coolest! Quote Link to comment
gm100guy Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 Try this link it may do what you want. Quote Link to comment
bug and snake Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 We have been doing exactly that for a number of years in the offshore survey industry. Not so much now but it was a common thing to position a vessel relative to another vessel using a laser system. Remember that you also need to know the bearing to the secondary vessel. Then, a simple range and bearing calculation (from a known position) and the job is done. To get a good result however you will also have to drag a good, accurate gyro compass around with you too. The trend now is to have a full GPS system on the secondary vessel and a radio telemetry system to pass the position (and any other required information) in that way. Quote Link to comment
gm100guy Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 (edited) I think it would be cool to look across the lake at tree Maybe you could just get another person to run around the lake and stand there with a Rino gps. And then you see them on your Rino. Edited October 26, 2004 by gm100guy Quote Link to comment
+Alan2 Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 Take a 24000 quad topo map of the area. The coordinates you could get will be within 20-30 meters of the spot. Quote Link to comment
+YuccaPatrol Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 You techno guys think you know it all, but you still have not offered any advice about how to operate an Easy-Bake oven on rechargable NiMH AA batteries. . .. Quote Link to comment
rebapac Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 I would like to have a combination GPS/Easy-Bake Oven. I'm always craving a fresh cupcake while caching. . . Yucca, that is a lofty goal and I will look forward to its accomplishment. I too would like to have a "cup cake" on the trail. Quote Link to comment
+twqb Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 qm that was a cool link now i need to get one of them so i can zero in on the cache location from a distance instead of walking in circles with the gpsr inside of 20ft btw i would like to see a gpsr built into my keys that could transmit its location to my pc into a detailed map of my house because i am always losing those things around to house Quote Link to comment
+Prime Suspect Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 Try this link it may do what you want. I can't believe they stole my idea, went back in time 4 years and started manufacturing it. I am so gonna sue them! Quote Link to comment
+º Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 I would like to see someone come up with binoculars with built in GPS. These devices exist but due to the fact that it's obviously useful for any military action it's very hard to get them. Quote Link to comment
+carleenp Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 btw i would like to see a gpsr built into my keys that could transmit its location to my pc into a detailed map of my house because i am always losing those things around to house I would like that too! Quote Link to comment
lowracer Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 Of course these have already been invented, Long Long Ago, in a Galaxy Far, Far Away: They are called Electrobinoculars. Luke Skywalker owned a pair. Quote Link to comment
+Blaidd-Drwg Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 Actually, like has been pointed out above, these things do exist in the military. Say that you are an observer for artillery fires. In your vehicle you have a GPS to determine your location, a laser range finder with a north seeking gyro, and a computer. The GPS tells you where you are at the present time. The north seeking gyro maintains your direction of aim to a known north direction. The laser range finder in conjunction with its' mount and the gyro determines a distance, from you to the target, the vertical angle (how much you are looking up or downhill) and the direction. The computer takes the outputs from the laser station and in conjunction with the GPS info determines where the target is. Now the downhill side of this is that the military plugger weighs about 5 pounds, the laser is another 50 or so, and the computers weigh anything from 35 pounds to 13000 pounds of the vehicle with the built in targeting station. Of course the benefit of these vehicles is that they can go about anywhere. Quote Link to comment
+planetrobert Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 Of course the benefit of these vehicles is that they can go about anywhere. 5 star caches beware... Quote Link to comment
+writer Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 Is this so you can see where you should have been, rather than were you ended up? Quote Link to comment
MMACH 5 Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 Is this so you can see where you should have been, rather than were you ended up? I think it's to see where you are going. I know of a few times where being able to "project" the cache area would have saved me some extra walking and backtracking. Quote Link to comment
+Muzikman Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 I still think a Camera with a built in GPS would be a cool idea. But the only one I found is not longer available (if it was ever officially released). I am not sure what I would use Binoculars with a built in GPS for though. Quote Link to comment
gm100guy Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 Kodak gps camera. Not sure if they still sell them? Quote Link to comment
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