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#102832 - 08/17/07 04:47 PM GPS basics
teacher Offline
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Registered: 12/14/05
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Is there a good site/ book for learning the basics of using a GPS?

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#102844 - 08/17/07 05:48 PM Re: GPS basics [Re: teacher]
smitty Offline
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Registered: 11/01/06
Posts: 97
Loc: Missouri
Hey teacher...... Here's one I like.

GPS Nuts

smitty

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#102878 - 08/18/07 12:41 AM Re: GPS basics [Re: teacher]
xbanker Offline
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Registered: 04/21/05
Posts: 484
Loc: Anthem, AZ USA
Here's a couple I have bookmarked from my early GPS-ownership days. Check Yahoo Groups too (http://groups.yahoo.com/). You'll find a number of GPS-discussion groups.

http://gpsinformation.net/

http://www.gpsworld.com/gpsworld/

http://www.gpstm.com/ //free GPS software//

http://www.easygps.com/ //more free software//

http://www.gps-practice-and-fun.com/

http://gpspassion.com/

http://members.shaw.ca/davepatton/gps.html

http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/

http://www.edu-observatory.org/gps/gps.html

Dan

Edit: If you've already bought a unit, consider buying an after-market instructional DVD for your specific unit (exist for many mainstream makes/models). Helped me immensely - made the user manual make sense, and a whole lot more fun. Don't remember if I got mine at Amazon or at my local Sportsman's Warehouse.













Edited by xbanker (08/18/07 12:48 AM)
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#102928 - 08/18/07 09:32 PM Re: GPS basics [Re: teacher]
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Registered: 09/30/01
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Loc: Former AFB in CA, recouping fr...
And, for fun playing with your new GPS, geocaching ...
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