I just wanted to post a big Thank You to you guys for posting the GPS maps... they were invaluable during the dust storms and night driving. We had an art car...
Happy to hear this! We found the maps incredibly useful too, in all our projects. And several times, I ended up giving directions to lost people! Were many...
Dear Group, Here's my fall-out items from BurningMan 2008. I'd love to get your feedback on them and others you may have as well: 1. Maps worked fine - thanks...
I agree that earlier data is a good thing. We need a solution to their big problem though in order to really change this. Placement crews *need* theme camps to...
... I think that will go smoother next time. ... Likewise that. There are behind the scenes efforts to create a better flow of that sort of information. ... ...
For me, I was SOOO glad to have the city map, everything else was secondary. But, here is my wishlist for next year: Better instructions for people who want to...
I think next year Burning Man Earth will set up a terminal for getting the city maps. I still would like to have them in public release before Monday, but in...
Greetings all, Ranger Guardian Here, I missed this last years event, but last year the GPS was priceless during Tuesdays dust storm. I could see anything but...
We want to do as much as possible to support the Rangers, DPW, and anyone else providing core services on the playa. Getting GPS maps into their hands is one...
Hi Nym, Thanks for the work you did on the BME project it was cool. I am planning to apply for theme camp status for BRC_GPS as part of my regular camp next...
Hi all, Following up from a large amount of requests for help before the burn for Tomtom, Nuvi etc help... I'd like to call on members of the group who have...
Hi again! We have Decompression coming up in a few weeks. This year I'd really like the BRC_GPS group to do something for it. So, this is a call for ...
how about a wiki? ... From: Andy Huckridge <andy@...> To: BRC_GPS@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, September 6, 2008 3:43:46 PM Subject: Re: [BRC_GPS]...
One suggestion that would increase the usefulness of the BME map significantly is to make the Theme camps searcheable. Right now the Polygons are not...
Nym, Damn! I agree - I just tested it on my R530HCx and it totally works. Wish I'd have known that in the desert :( Communication is good - and now I (and the...
... Good brainstorming, Mikel. However, skipping the alignment won't make a big difference in the big picture. That's happening a number of weeks ahead of time...
... I want to echo Andy here - let's start accumulating instructions for a variety of GPS units, as none of us own every common type! You make it clear that...
... well in the desert - well atleast the 530's do, the older 1xx series struggled in both CPU speed / Display clarity / resistance to cold and radio range....
A friend of mine and fellow camp mate found a bunch of them at a local refurbisher (all ex-demo models) so we've been getting them at ~$100 each lately. Andy ...
I was using it the entire time, on playa. In my art car. I have a second unit which I'll mount to my bike next year. (Didn't do as much biking this year; we...
The Garmin Rino's 530 have a unique advantage of aprs which might make a debut next year. for just GPS browsing I use a combination of Bluetooth Qstarz Gps +...
Hi all, Just another reminder to upload your Playa trackfiles to the files section of our group so the BME folk can get good use out of them. If you are not...
Hey Andy, I am all about Geocaching. I would love to help out with a Geocache set up at the San Francisco Decomp. Sounds like a great time. Let me know what...
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the BRC_GPS group: For the group to better help itself with future projects and support requirements,...
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