GPS Outdoors: A Practical Guide for Outdoor EnthusiastsFor about $150 anyone can access the United States' multi-billion dollar GPS program. Using GPS Outdoors: A Practical Guide for Hikers, Bikers, Paddlers, and Climbers shows readers how to plug in and enhance most any outdoor experience. Whether a hiker on a weekend trip through the Great Smokies, a backpacker cruising the Continental Divide Trail, a mountain biker kicking up dust in Moab, a paddler running the Lewis and Clark bicentennial route, or a climber pre-scouting the routes up Mount Shasta, a simple handheld GPS unit is fun, useful, and can even be a lifesaver. Described in conjunction with today's most popular GPS software, easy to understand information enables readers to: - Plan a trip - Navigate along a route - Gather data from the outing - Analyze trip data after the trip Information is power, and a GPS unit is today's preferred tool to harness the power of navigational technology for a more enjoyable, more informative, and possibly safer outdoor experience. |
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
GPS Technology | 7 |
A Brief History | 8 |
Satellites and Signals | 12 |
Handheld Receivers | 17 |
A Review of Map and Compass Techniques | 20 |
Managing A GPS Unit in the Field | 36 |
Batteries | 39 |
Side Trips | 52 |
Getting to the Trailhead | 53 |
Navigating and Gathering Trail Data | 55 |
Day One | 56 |
Day Two | 59 |
Analyzing Trail Data after the Trip | 61 |
Contributions to GPS Error | 62 |
Enjoying Your GPS Data | 67 |
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| Title | GPS Outdoors: A Practical Guide for Outdoor Enthusiasts |
| Author | Russell Helms |
| Publisher | Menasha Ridge Press, 2011 |
| ISBN | 0897327772, 9780897327770 |
| Length | 120 pages |
| Subjects | › Sports & Recreation / Hiking Sports & Recreation / Outdoor Skills |
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