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GPS for Dummies.pdf - Engineering Surveyor

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Chapter 21Ten Great <strong>GPS</strong> and Map Web SitesIn This Chapter Getting up-to-speed on <strong>GPS</strong> Staying current with <strong>GPS</strong> news Getting technical <strong>GPS</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation Downloading free maps Mapping from your desktop Modeling terrainThe Internet has a tremendous number of <strong>GPS</strong> and map resources. Thischapter contains what I consider the ten best (actually, there’s more thanten, but who’s counting?) Web sites about <strong>GPS</strong> and digital mapping. Listed Websites have product reviews, in-depth technical in<strong>for</strong>mation, friendly people toask questions, and many sources <strong>for</strong> free maps to download.Comprehensive <strong>GPS</strong> In<strong>for</strong>mationWhen I’m asked <strong>for</strong> an Internet <strong>GPS</strong> resource, I suggest these two Web sites: www.gpsin<strong>for</strong>mation.net: Since 1997, Joe Mehaffey, Jack Yeazel, andDale DePriest have compiled in<strong>for</strong>mation about <strong>GPS</strong>, including receivers,software, and antennas. Their comprehensive and frequently updatedWeb site is packed with technical in<strong>for</strong>mation, reviews, and commonsense advice <strong>for</strong> novice to experienced <strong>GPS</strong> users. This site is a must<strong>for</strong> anyone who owns or is considering owning a <strong>GPS</strong> receiver. You’lldiscover something here, however much experience you have. http://vancouver-webpages.com/peter/index.html: Peter Bennett’s<strong>GPS</strong> site was one of the first Internet sites devoted to the topic of <strong>GPS</strong>.The site contains links and in<strong>for</strong>mation resources <strong>for</strong> different brands of<strong>GPS</strong> receivers. If you’re writing your own program to interface with a <strong>GPS</strong>receiver, this is the place to find out about National Marine ElectronicsAssociation (NMEA) and other manufacturer communication protocols.

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