Outdoors persons: have you used a GPS cell phone/PDA with topo maps? What was the results?
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No i don't use those items. I really don't consider that roughing it! Being outdoors and exploring the unknown is great. I don't really care to know there is a hill or river until i meet it head on. However i do understand why people use them, it's conventent. I like my good ol' trusty map and compass. Hope you have fun on all your adventures.
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All GPS can tell you is your location on the earth. GPS cannot tell you where your property corners are, unless you already know the coordinates of those property corners. Your GPS unit does not know where your property corners are until you provide it with the information it needs. \n\nIf you knew the coordinates, which could be either latitude and longitude that mappers use, or state plane coordinates that surveyors use, then you could use GPS to guide you to the corner locations. But since you do not know where the corners are, you have no way of entering the required data into the GPS unit. \n\nYou not only need to get a professional surveyor to survey your property, you also need to tell the surveyor that you need him to provide you with the state plane coordinates of those points, so you can enter them into your GPS unit, then you will be able to find them yourself in the future.
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Yes I did try to run Google Earth when I had dial up. It did run but it was so slow that there was no point waiting for all the maps to load. In short, it was a waste of time.
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You mean you want to implement Mobile GIS with Oracle?  Sure, here's a link.
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It depends on the PDA.  Some have compact flash slots, and you can get a compact flash GPS aerial.  Then all you need is the software, like Tom Tom.  This is ideal if you want to go geocaching or walking with the unit.  The GPS units do drain the batteries pretty easily, though, so make sure you have a backup charged if you're going out with it for a while. :-)\n\nThat's the set up we have, using a Dell Axim x50v PDA.\n\nIf there's no slot, or if you don't want to use a CF aerial, most PDAs have car cradles available that hook up to an aerial for use while driving.  You still need the software, however.
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I would recommend Garmin as well, I have a GPSMap 60 (black and white) and have been very satisified with it. The comment you made about downloading maps off the internet... \n\nGarmin requires you buy maps of areas from them, in the form of an application called MapSource. You then connect your GPS, and select an area from the program that can fit inside the memory of that GPS and then download that section into your GPS.\n\nI have not heard of any manufacturer that allows you to freely download maps from the net.\n\nIn Canada, north american map software goes for about 200$ while Europe geos for 500$. Its expensive, and you can't download just a city or other portion of an area. So far, I have not bought map software for that reason but, the GPS's usefullness increases tenfold when you have maps downloaded so it looks like something I'll have to do soon.
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Yes. I went in an electric cart that had a GPS and it tracked how far you were from certain hazards, the green, and it told you where other carts were so you didn't hit the people.\n\nThe electric carts are also better for the environment.
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Hi.  My students used the google map site.  it worked great.  try it and let me know if it worked.
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yes google earth or whatever never used it but heard u can look as close as cars in peoples drive ways!!!
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A GPS is a good solution, and since you seem to be outdoorsy, you may already have one. Collect your data as a series of waypoints, two for a shore-to-shore straight line, more for a non-linear route. Depending on your make/model, there are software packages that will allow you to calculate distance between waypoints.\n\nA simpler and still reliable solution is a ruler and topographic map. There ought to be complete 1:50,000 scale map coverage of your area. Find a local map dealer, or go to the USGS (US Geological Survey) website to order.
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i don't know about a site but there is a computer program you can get that is the best we've ever used it's called Mirosoft map point, do a search online.It is very expensive but we just got the latest version for 65.00. Which is way below market price. If you do not have a lap top, Rand McNally has a road atlas that has all that infornmation, you can get at any truck stop. Be safe out there!!
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there is a site called multi maps I have used it for my house in the uk there maybe a world option or a US equivelant, try the obvious search of sattelite maps or try variations on this www.multimap.com..or .co.uk and work from there
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i have a Garmin Map 76. good sized screen, excellent detail and under 200.00. full of features and easy to use. Also very water resistant and tough case. I live In British Columbia Canada and all i do for recreation is outdoors.
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I like using Google Earth to get Lat/Long info. Just take it to where you want to go, and the coordinates are in the lower left corner. Free download, and hours of nerdy entertainment.
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How is GPS used?\n\nGPS receivers collect signals from satellites in view. They display the user's position, velocity, and time, as needed for their marine, terrestrial, or aeronautical applications. Some display additional data, such as distance and bearing to selected waypoints or digital charts.\n\nBack to top\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nWho uses GPS?\n\nGPS is used to support land, sea, and airborne navigation, surveying, Geophysical exploration, mapping and geodesy, vehicle location systems, and a wide variety of additional applications.
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I don't think it has that functionality yet, that is why it is still on Beta. Try sending it to the Community forum on the top right of the page.\n\nI would also suggest using the ROAD view and then estimate the addresss by going to the same site in Google map or Google Earth.
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Did you try any other mapping sites?\n\nGoogle\nMapquest\nMapBlast\netc.