Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction to the Global Positioning System (GPS)
Chapter 2 - Why Buy a Receiver?
Chapter 3 - Backing up Your GPS Receiver
Chapter 4 - About GPS Receivers
Understand the Technical Terms and Features of GPS Receivers
Topics described:
Antennas
External Antennas
What is a Good Antenna?
Accuracy
Selective Availability
Ionospheric Interference
Satellite Geometry
Multipath Signals
Altitude Accuracy
Accuracy in the 2D Mode
Position Averaging
Differential GPS (DGPS)
Map Datum
Built-in Maps
Coordinate Grids
Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM)
Latitude/Longitude
Military Grid Reference System (MGRS)
Computer Interface
Channels
Weight
Waypoints or Landmarks
Waypoint or Landmark Manipulation
Single Waypoint
Alphabetized List
Nearest Waypoint
Proximity List
Goto Function
Routes
Compass
North Settings
Data Formats
Navigational Statistics
Navigation Screens
Power Sources
Mounting
Calculations
Solar and Lunar Calculations
Coordinate by Reference or Projection
Point-to-Point Calculations
Area Calculations
Time
Data Entry
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