GPS Workshop, Learning space.

GPS Training

Input a coordinate to your gps
D: GPS intro download
D: LatLon_Intro download
Settings; coordinate system; NAD;n Lat Long; Decimal degrees hddd.ddddd
Mark button; highlight and change the Lat and Long
Latitude and Longitude  simple  more info
UTM simple  more info.
GPS lat. long.

Navigate to a point
D: NorthreferenceIntro download

Create a track
Clear track file
Save track file

Backtrack
Save track
Select backtrack
Backtrack will point to turning points on the return path

Navigate to a location
Put a point
get distance and bearing

Display a track on a map
Display a track on your computer using your GPS software
Display a track on google mymaps
Display a track on Google Earth download online
Display a track in ArcMap



Links

Recreational Versus Professional GPS: What's the Difference?  read now

Garmin Units visit now - look at marine units here

Megellen Units company page  Canadian Tire has the units here

DeLorme Units are now owned Garmin

Lowrance Units handhelds

Trimble Units professional grade

ESRI Canada mapping software

Google Earth download, Google maps go now

Download DNRGPS - converts garmin file type to goolge and ARCmap type
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mis/gis/DNRGPS/DNRGPS.html