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Sam Wormley
Nov 25, 2009, 8:30:28 AM11/25/09
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Tom Potter wrote:
> In most situations,
> YOU are a better navigation system than the GPS System.
>
> GPS receivers have several disadvantages, battery life, can't see the
> screen in bright light, can't get a fix, waiting for a fix, etc.
>
> You generally know where you are, or can soon find a reference point.
>
> Here's what I have found to be the best way to navigate.
>
> 1. Load GoogleEarth, and place a "Placemark" at each location of interest.
>
> 2. Save the placemarks to a "KML" file.
>
> 3. Download and use the free "GPSBabel" program to convert the KML file
> to an "Oziexplorer" WPT file.
>
> 4. Use the shareware version of "GoogleOzi" to capture maps of the
> places you visit.
>
> Capture several maps if necessary to cover the points of interest.
>
> For the most flexibility make maps using the "map", "satellite", and
> terrain" views,
> as the "map" view lists place names, the "satellite" view is more
> accurate, and the "terrain" view is best for long range viewing.
>
> 6. Use free "img2ozf" to convert the maps so they can be used by
> Oziexplorer.
>
> 7. Load the shareware version of OziExplorerCE into your PDA.
> Copy the maps into the OziExplorer "MAP" directory and copy the WPT
> file/files to the Oziexployer "Data" directory.
>
> This approach eliminates the light level, battery, and lock on problems,
> as when you want to go somewhere, you find a low light level place, turn
> on your PDA, load Oziexployer load the maps and waypoints,
> zoom in and navigate around on the screen, and decide where you want to
> go next.
>
> I have Oziexployer and several GPS programs in a windowce PDA ( With GPS
> chip ) , and I use Oziexployer for navigating around, and sometimes use
> a GPS program
> to search for nearby toilets, hotels, provide cab drivers directions to
> my destination, etc.
>
> Most of the time I navigate indoors at a store, restaurant, etc. using
> "Oziexplorer" with the downloaded maps and places of interest, don't
> have to go outside in the heat and cold and wait for a fix. ( And run
> down my battery. )
>
> In most situations,
> YOU are a better navigation system than the GPS System.
>
> GPS receivers have several disadvantages, battery life, can't see the
> screen in bright light, can't get a fix, waiting for a fix, etc.
>
> You generally know where you are, or can soon find a reference point.
>
> Here's what I have found to be the best way to navigate.
>
> 1. Load GoogleEarth, and place a "Placemark" at each location of interest.
>
> 2. Save the placemarks to a "KML" file.
>
> 3. Download and use the free "GPSBabel" program to convert the KML file
> to an "Oziexplorer" WPT file.
>
> 4. Use the shareware version of "GoogleOzi" to capture maps of the
> places you visit.
>
> Capture several maps if necessary to cover the points of interest.
>
> For the most flexibility make maps using the "map", "satellite", and
> terrain" views,
> as the "map" view lists place names, the "satellite" view is more
> accurate, and the "terrain" view is best for long range viewing.
>
> 6. Use free "img2ozf" to convert the maps so they can be used by
> Oziexplorer.
>
> 7. Load the shareware version of OziExplorerCE into your PDA.
> Copy the maps into the OziExplorer "MAP" directory and copy the WPT
> file/files to the Oziexployer "Data" directory.
>
> This approach eliminates the light level, battery, and lock on problems,
> as when you want to go somewhere, you find a low light level place, turn
> on your PDA, load Oziexployer load the maps and waypoints,
> zoom in and navigate around on the screen, and decide where you want to
> go next.
>
> I have Oziexployer and several GPS programs in a windowce PDA ( With GPS
> chip ) , and I use Oziexployer for navigating around, and sometimes use
> a GPS program
> to search for nearby toilets, hotels, provide cab drivers directions to
> my destination, etc.
>
> Most of the time I navigate indoors at a store, restaurant, etc. using
> "Oziexplorer" with the downloaded maps and places of interest, don't
> have to go outside in the heat and cold and wait for a fix. ( And run
> down my battery. )
>
Don B
Nov 26, 2009, 6:40:00 AM11/26/09
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Charles
Nov 29, 2009, 10:34:49 PM11/29/09
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"Don B" <bur...@charter.net> wrote in message
news:sOtPm.50359$W77....@newsfe11.iad...
Am I on the wrong newsgroup?
abettermap
Dec 8, 2009, 5:02:15 PM12/8/09
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On Nov 29, 10:34 pm, "Charles" <charlesschu...@comcast.net> wrote:
> "Don B" <buro...@charter.net> wrote in message
>
> Am I on the wrong newsgroup?
> "Don B" <buro...@charter.net> wrote in message
>
> Am I on the wrong newsgroup?
I guess that depends on a lot of different things. What are you here
for?
OH! You were joking. Sorry.
In that case, the answer is definitely maybe. What with all the cross-
posting to semi-related groups and all, the odds change, but I'd be
totally unwilling to give an over/under.
:-)
Frank
Happy Trails
Dec 8, 2009, 10:30:36 PM12/8/09
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On Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:34:49 -0500, "Charles"
<charles...@comcast.net> wrote:
>Am I on the wrong newsgroup?
>
<charles...@comcast.net> wrote:
>Am I on the wrong newsgroup?
>
Right group, wrong thread!
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