gps handheld receiver

Are the 14, or 16's able to stay locked on to GPS signals better without loss of the signal?

it is the number of satellites it can hear at the same time. parallel receivers are faster then the old serial receivers. the more satellites you see at the time, the higher accuracy.

it still only takes 3 to get lon/lat and hasl. but when you go into a quiet zone, under a large tree, overpass, having more sources does not cause the GPS receiver to lose lock.

2008-07-23 19:06:10 by Gadget Man

An overview of using a hand held GPS receiver to find your way to a preset destination while hiking, hunting, fishing, biking, trekking, or just ...

If you have a deed for property described by the township method, can you find corners etc?

Civilian GPS is not that accurate.

Here is a website to explain it.

2006-07-15 16:32:45 by farmboy19392000

Price: $169.99

Usb Compatible For High-Speed Map Downloads
Features A 1.7-InchH X 1.3-InchW Screen With 256-Level Color Tft
Built-In Basemap Includes Lakes, Rivers, Cities, Interstates, National State Highways, Railroads Coastlines
24 Mb Of Internal Memory Allows User To Load Waypoints Routes From The Included Mapsource Trip Waypoint Manager Software
High-Sensitivity, WAAS-Enabled GPS Receiver Provides Peak Performance In Any Environment

what will i need to get it to be able to work well?
and i'm going to traveling to orlando florida and i need an unexpensive gps system that will show me the highway stops and where to make turns is this system for that thanks?

This will probably be adequate, though it is quite old technology. Current Garmin models can route (give turn-by-turn directions) using the basemap, so if the GPS III happens to be able to route using the basemap, it will get you close to your destination. It'll take you to the closest major road or highway, but unless you have detailed maps loaded, like for neighborhood streets, you might not get to your exact destination. You might want to check if they have the map CDs available, as well as the cable that would be needed to transfer the detailed map data to the GPS receiver.

The problem with most new GPS receivers is that the detailed maps cost extra, like $70-130 extra. If you have a laptop, look into finding a copy of Microsoft Streets and Trips that comes with the GPS receiver. Even a version a year or two old might be OK. I've seen the 2006 version with the GPS receiver as cheap as $45. The GPS receiver is attached to your laptop, and the laptop will give you on-screen driving directions. I think some versions of Streets and Trips will even give you audio cues for turns.

2007-08-22 10:25:31 by ynra BTB 4-18-09

Price: $299.99

High-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver provides peak performance in any environment
Features a 1.7-inch X 1.3-inch screen with 256-level color TFT
USB connection for high-speed map downloads
Lightweight, compact and waterproof
Built-in basemap with automatic routing capability

im using it for geocaching

If you want to put maps on it something like the eTrex Legend HCx would have much more room for maps (on microSD).

But I actually did my first geocaching using an old non-color Garmin GPS 45 from 1995 with no maps (except tracks I made myself wandering around). So the Venture should work fine, especially if you have an automotive GPS to get you in the neighborhood.

2009-07-08 12:38:47 by Ginger A

If you're keeping it with you and taking it out again when you leave there shouldn't be any duty.

2009-08-01 04:13:18 by sub