Pathy1 Posted June 27, 2003 Share Posted June 27, 2003 Why do so many people write GPSr? Why the r? It's been driving me crazy for weeks now! Quote Link to comment
+Cachetrotters Posted June 27, 2003 Share Posted June 27, 2003 r = receiver We wouldn't want anyone to mistakenly think we are all carrying around GPS satellites in our pockets... If there was anything worse than an anal retentive condition, this would be the perfect example. Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted June 27, 2003 Share Posted June 27, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Cachetrotters:r = receiver We wouldn't want anyone to mistakenly think we are all carrying around GPS satellites in our pockets... If there was anything worse than an anal retentive condition, this would be the perfect example. If you took a poll I'd lay odd's most of the GPSr crowd is the ham guys. Quote Link to comment
+sbell111 Posted June 27, 2003 Share Posted June 27, 2003 Those ham guys just fry me. Mmmmm, fried ham. Quote Link to comment
Vacman Posted June 27, 2003 Share Posted June 27, 2003 HEY - I resemble that remark! I have to admit that I learned something new today. I too, did not know what that (GPSr) meant. I have been ignoring the need to ask.... and now I know. -------------------------------------------------- "If you ever go temporarily insane, don't shoot somebody, like a lot of people do. Instead, try to get some weeding done, because you'd really be surprised." - Jack Handy Quote Link to comment
+Huntnlady Posted June 27, 2003 Share Posted June 27, 2003 Geocaching Acronyms ______________________________ If an infinite number of rednecks riding in an infinite number of pickup trucks fire an infinite number of bullets at an infinite number of highway signs, they will eventually produce all the world's great literary works in Braille. http://www.geocities.com/cacheinon Quote Link to comment
+Web-ling Posted June 27, 2003 Share Posted June 27, 2003 I'm one of those people who call it a GPSr. Not sure why, I just always have. I'm not a ham either, except when I'm standing in front of people. Quote Link to comment
+GIDEON-X Posted June 27, 2003 Share Posted June 27, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Huntnlady: ______________________________ If an infinite number of rednecks riding in an infinite number of pickup trucks fire an infinite number of bullets at an infinite number of highway signs, they will eventually produce all the world's great literary works in Braille. Hmmm, True, The Imperial county,CA has several volumes GPSr ~ used in early (1995) advertising material for the hand-held units. Mzee ~~~ "And now where" [This message was edited by Mzee & Associates on June 27, 2003 at 06:12 PM.] Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted June 27, 2003 Share Posted June 27, 2003 Well it makes since to call it a GPSr. Not ending it with an 'r' indicates you do have a Global Positioning Satellite in your pocket instead of a receiver, which is what it is. It really isn't anal retentive or redundant to call it a receiver in conjunction with GPS. Cheers! TL Quote Link to comment
+Team Hydro Posted June 27, 2003 Share Posted June 27, 2003 quote: Not ending it with an 'r' indicates you do have a Global Positioning Satellite in your pocket instead of a receiver, which is what it is. Sorry to be truly pedantic ! Global Positioning System ! Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted June 27, 2003 Share Posted June 27, 2003 Nope, you're not being pendantic. Thanks for the correction. Cheers! TL Quote Link to comment
martmann Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 I started calling it a GPSr, when I first came to this web site, because I saw it and it was just more correct. But I don't HAM (religeous thing ). _________________________________________________________ If trees could scream, would we still cut them down? Well, maybe if they screamed all the time, for no reason. Click here for my Geocaching pictures and Here (newest) Quote Link to comment
dave and jaime Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 quote:Originally posted by martmann:I started calling it a GPSr, when I first came to this web site, because I saw it and it was just more correct. But I don't HAM (reli_geo_us thing ). _________________________________________________________ If trees could scream, would we still cut them down? Well, maybe if they screamed all the time, for no reason. http://community.webshots.com/album/67423220KEECyy http://community.webshots.com/album/71654825qQctnv how is GPSr more correct if even the manufacturers call it a GPS? 'Get to the point---speak English!!!!' Quote Link to comment
+Woodbutcher68 Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 Maybe it's a Global Positioning Sensor? Maps?!? We don't need no stinking maps! We got coordinates! Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 quote:Originally posted by dave and jaime: quote:Originally posted by martmann:I started calling it a GPSr, when I first came to this web site, because I saw it and it was just more correct. But I don't HAM (reli_geo_us thing ). _________________________________________________________ If trees could scream, would we still cut them down? Well, maybe if they screamed all the time, for no reason. http://community.webshots.com/album/67423220KEECyy http://community.webshots.com/album/71654825qQctnv how is GPSr more correct if even the manufacturers call it a GPS? 'Get to the point---speak English!!!!'<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Actually, Magellan does refer to them as a GPS receiver. Cheers! TL Quote Link to comment
+mrmnjewel Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 Our two cents worth...we use GPS or GPSr kind of interchangeably...We call it GPS in common conversation with each other and GPSr on here so we don't get flamed... "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field."---Matthew 13:44 Matt & Julia Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 I use both. Strictly speaking a Global Positioning System would include all parts, from the sats to the receiver. I think calling it a GPSR narrows it down to a specific component of the system. But the main reason I do it, is when I use the plural, GPSr's simply sounds better to me than GPS's. "Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, he'll sit in a boat and drink beer all day" - Dave Barry Quote Link to comment
+zoltig Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 what does the "s" stand for? My hockey Mom beat up your soccer Mom. http://coloradogeocaching.com/ Quote Link to comment
Kerry. Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 Global POSITIONING System and yet some critical uses of the system have nothing to do with positioning at all, simply timing. Then there's the atomic explosion dettectors. Very similar accuracy but all done in reverse. Wonder if Global Positioning System (GPS) will become a generic simplified name for navigation receivers or will there be some correctness. GLONASSr, GALILEOr as well as GPSr? Cheers, Kerry. I never get lost everybody keeps telling me where to go Quote Link to comment
+EScout Posted June 30, 2003 Share Posted June 30, 2003 In ham radio, we might use "rcvr" for receiver. A GPSr is a radio receiver, so r is short for rcvr. Quote Link to comment
+Alan2 Posted June 30, 2003 Share Posted June 30, 2003 Hmmm. If rcvr is Receiver for a radio, how about gpsr? geepee-ess-r could be the word like scuba. Or how about...? Alan Quote Link to comment
peter Posted June 30, 2003 Share Posted June 30, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Kerry:Wonder if Global Positioning System (GPS) will become a generic simplified name for navigation receivers or will there be some correctness. GLONASSr, GALILEOr as well as GPSr? The term GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) has already been established as a generic name that covers GPS, GLONASS, Galileo (if it ever gets off the ground), and future similar systems. But it's hard to say what terminology will be widely used - it may well deviate from the official nomenclature. Quote Link to comment
Pathy1 Posted July 1, 2003 Author Share Posted July 1, 2003 Thanks for all the info and input. I guess there is not a real standard for this yet. I checked out and compared Garmin and Magellan to see what they call it. Garmin = "GPS Unit" Magellan = "GPS Satellite Navigation Reciever" (technically that would be GPSsnr) Magellan also had a quote saying that they were "Manufacturer of handheld and portable GPS systems" (which literally would mean Global Positioning System systems...huh?) So anyhow, I think I will call it a "GPS Unit" since I am going to be using a Garmin. I guess all the "r'ers" will flame me now Oh well, this is all in fun for me anyway Edit: I also found this, which is kinda funny. If you search Google for GPSr here is the first listing: "Greedy Perimeter Stateless Routing, GPSR, is a responsive and efficient routing protocol for mobile, wireless networks." [This message was edited by Pathy1 on July 01, 2003 at 01:17 AM.] Quote Link to comment
+Cachetrotters Posted July 1, 2003 Share Posted July 1, 2003 Good Call. In terms of efficiency, as I am a hunt-and-peck typist, this makes the most sense. G is left of center on a 'QWERTY", P is far right, S is left, and u is right of center. r, however, is left of center, and requires the right finger to hunt farther before pecking....... Quote Link to comment
Team Kender Posted July 1, 2003 Share Posted July 1, 2003 I'm gonna just start calling it GPSd Where d= doohicky Team Kender - "The Sun is coming up!" "No, the horizon is going down." Quote Link to comment
+Brian - Team A.I. Posted July 1, 2003 Share Posted July 1, 2003 Why not GPSt t=thing-a-mabob or GPSw w=what-cha-ma-kalit Brian Team A.I. Quote Link to comment
+ErSamin Posted July 1, 2003 Share Posted July 1, 2003 quote:Originally posted by TotemLake:Well it makes since to call it a GPSr. Not ending it with an 'r' indicates you do have a _G_lobal _P_ositioning _S_atellite in your pocket instead of a _r_eceiver, which is what it is. It really isn't anal retentive or redundant to call it a receiver in conjunction with GPS. Cheers! TL No, what is redundant are the countless individuals who talk about an ATM machine !!! "Could be worse...could be raining" Quote Link to comment
GrandpaTom Posted July 1, 2003 Share Posted July 1, 2003 So then would it be fair to say that that bird in orbit is a GPSt .....!? Quote Link to comment
+Brian - Team A.I. Posted July 1, 2003 Share Posted July 1, 2003 I almost forgot the most important one, taught to me by an anal retentive college professor in a movie I enjoyed immensely. GPSw w=widget. Brian Team A.I. Quote Link to comment
+M-Class Posted July 2, 2003 Share Posted July 2, 2003 I started calling it a GPSr because I heard it here. Perhaps I should avoid all confusion by calling it a GPSSRU (pronounced Gips-sir-roo). Global Positioning System Satellite Receiver Unit. The dentist said I shouldn't do anything too physical after my dental surgery... I think I'm going into cache withdrawl and need to go find something in the woods. Yes. This post proves it. It is official. Quote Link to comment
+sbell111 Posted July 2, 2003 Share Posted July 2, 2003 I called it a GPS until I started participating in the forums. I changed because I wanted to be one of the cool kids. I blame it on peer pressure. Quote Link to comment
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