The GPS on my Father-In-Laws fishing boat works flawlessly. Even plots out
the course with depth, (occasional fish), and shoreline. (Even plotted out
the Santa Cruz Pier!)
Again...You have to Pay to Play.
- Bernd
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Levy" <andylevy@bigfoot.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 16, 1999 7:35 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: New Dak Toy
> For the most part, a GPS alone will be useless. Hey, you know where you
> are, but that's about it. ANd you don't get instant feedback on whether
> you're going in the right direction or not (a compass updates
> accurately, continuously). GPS also has trouble in deep valleys, under
> heavy clouds, and in thick forest. I've also had a GPS get totally
> confused on a completely exposed peak (Mt. Marcy, highest in the state)
> with 6 sattelites in "sight" and not a cloud in the sky.
>
> IMO, a GPS is a nice supplement to a map & compass to help you figure
> out just where you are, but unless you're in a featureless area (like,
> say, Death Valley) it's only a couple minutes' work to triangulate your
> position w/o the GPS.
>
> I've tinkered with GPS units a few times, but I haven't found anything
> to convince me to buy one when I have a decent map & compass.
>
> fawcett@uism.bu.edu wrote:
> >
> > Hey! Wait a minute! Don't take this off-line just yet... I know what
GPS is
> > but I can't picture it's value over, let's say, an ordinary compass and
map for
> > the "ordinary" citizens use.
> >
> > Can you guys give me some practical uses for it? I'd also like to know
what
> > info. it displays for you. Like can you enter, "I am here and I want to
go
> > there" and it will give you a compass heading or something? Please
explain
> > before you go off-line! This has potential use for me and my Kota!
Thanks.
> > Tom
> >
> > ______________________________ Reply Separator
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> > Subject: DML: Re: New Dak Toy
> > Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
> > Date: 12/16/99 5:46 PM
> >
> > Kyle, I've got a 320 I use. Email me off list if you want to talk GPS
> >
> > --Mike
>
> --
> -andy
>
> http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/ --- andylevy@bigfoot.com
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