Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction to the Global Positioning
System (GPS)
Early Navigation
Radio Navigation
Ranging
Brief Description of the Global Positioning System
L1 and L2 frequencies
Precision and Coarse Acquisition Codes
Selective Availability
Time to First Fix
Ionospheric interference
Codeless Receivers
Chapter 2 - Why Buy a Receiver?
Chapter 3 - Backing up Your GPS Receiver
Chapter 4 - About GPS Receivers
Chapter 5 - U sing UTM Coordinates on a Hiking Trip
Chapter 6 - More UTM and Collecting Water Samples in the Desert
Chapter 7 - GPS Navigation in a Whiteout
Chapter 8 - Latitude, Longitude and a Kayaking Trip
Chapter 9 - More Latitude, Longitude and a Sailboat Rally
Chapter 10 - Small Scale Maps and a Road Trip
Chapter 11 - Recovering from Disaster
Chapter 12 - GPS Receivers and Personal Computers