All: Wanted to point out something I created to support a SAR team doing rescue in New Orleans: http://biggins.networkcommand.com/ Using these maps, we were...
... Thank you for posting this. Nice to know I can get map and imagery on my phone. However, I'm a bit confounded by the thought that I could post a "rescue...
... Doug: I was quite confounded about the rescue requests that were showing up on the net as well. This is how it was happening: 1. People were trapped in...
Hi: Just found this group. I'm a ranger in Sequoia Kings National Park. I've been using ArcMap for other projects and am now trying to nudge our rangers into...
Hi George I am not quite sure how you came to e-mail me but oddly enough I work for Red Hen Systems. Red Hen specializes in GPS video and still image mapping. ...
Hoot Gibson
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Is there a site that rates the current batch of GPS devices and thier durabilty in the field, etc? Thanks!...
I can tell you that within our SAR unit we use the Garmin eTrex line, except for the first model released in that line as it does not hold any maps nor does it...
to my knowledge there are no "durability" tables. I have been using the Garmin Map 76 with an external antenna and have had no problems. This unit has gone...
... As one more datapoint, I've found that the Garmin 60C[S] gets the best reception when reception is limited, such as under heavy tree cover next to big...
From extensive personal experience with both Garmin e-Trex Vista and the Garmin 60CS units, I would have to give a big plus to the 60CS. The e-trex is a good...
Jeff like everyone else I don't have a rating chart for GPS durability but our team has used 25 RINO units (120-130 models) for the last year and a half. The...
Hi Brad, very interesting report! If you like the 120/130s you will love the 530 -- for all the reasons you mentioned. Surprisingly, the color screen is...
Ken, The system described below is used mostly for generating search maps for large groups with many teams often using additional community volunteers. I...
Brad, great description! Here's a link to a google maps overlay for Google Earth. http://bernhard.sterzbach.de/googlemapsoverlay.html Also, an overlay for UTM...
Hello U all members... I am new to this group and i need help. I am a student just completing my Bechlor's degree in computer science from Pakistan. I am doing...
Hi you all there. I am working on a tracking systema but i have a little confusion about the Latitude , Longitude and altitude and also understanding the...
The data that comes out of a particular GPS receiver is usually from the NMEA string. Typically most will output a GGA string which contains a variety of...
hi, I am working on the estimation of deformation rate of the Himalaya using GPS and i just want to know that how to calculate the strain of a particular area...
You're going to need some serious GPS gear for this. At least a RTK system (kinematic). Following article may get you going in the right direction: ...
GPS expo 2006 clones and group site http://www.geocities.com/gpswendover/ (the official site) has now at least two copies that I found in google. One (the...
... net I have found only partial and outdated information regarding the use of topographic maps. http://info.aprs.net/wikka.php?wakka=SAR The bottom line is...
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