Questions related to the Global Positioning System (GPS) and its use in the great outdoors.
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How to select a good GPS receiver?
What should one look for in the specifications to determine whether a handheld purpose-built GPS receiver provides good navigational consistency under reasonably normal, low-speed conditions? Highly ...
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GPS topo map downloads
I know the USGS and many others offer free downloadable raster topo maps for almost anywhere.
But what if I want vector maps using GPS coords? I'm new to GIS but I would assume there is a de facto ...
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Reattaching waterproof rubber on GPS
The black waterproof rubber seal round my Garmin etrex h has just started to peel away, and while not a major issue at the moment I don't really want to use it in the rough when it's waterproofing is ...
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Navigational gear worldwide
Is there any difference in navigational equipment between the northern and southern hemisphere? We live in the northern hemisphere but will be emigrating to the southern in the next few weeks. We'll ...
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Are there any cheap 1:25K electronic maps for the UK or Europe? [closed]
I have looked at offerings from MemoryMap and Anquet, but once you scale beyond a small area they become prohibitively expensive.
