GPS & Map Reading

Hi Brent
Try a boating navigation book
you will need to set up the GPS to the Aussie grid system I am not sure what the number is Aus68?
I use true north and track up on mine
Ray

Hi Brent,
You can buy an excellent book from the Exploroz shop called GPS Vehicle Navigation in Australia. I have seen the course material for a GPS course, and this book is clearer and easier to understand. Probably cheaper than a course too!
Happy navigating!

Go for the book ' GPS Navigation in Aust ' - it's excellent & easy to understand. Available here on Ex Oz
He explains the whole satelite system, maps, GPS, computers, navigating etc - facinating stuff.

I have the Garmin II Plus GPS receiver and have just fitted an external aerial to the vehicle and wired in a continuous power suppy cigy socket so that when turning the ignition off I don't shut off the GPS, it only draws milli amps. The receiver does take batteries but they soon burn up if you forget to turn it off. I also use the same GPS on my boat for fishing off shore. It is referred to in the above book and I also recomend the Garmin as it has all the bells and whistles to do the job properly.

Geoscience Australia also produce a small comprehensive "Natmap" Map Reading Guide - How to use Topographical Maps for $2.oo. Try : www.ga.gov.au

Map World in Willoughby Rd, Crows Nest also worth a visit.
Good luckCarpe Diem

Brent.n
a trap for young players is when taking readings(Lat and Log) from maps they usually use a co ordinate system AUS66. and GPSystems use as a default the WGS 84 system. To this will give an error in readings of approx .07 West and .09 South, or approx 160 meters in both directions.
regards
Mike

The books good but if you want a course goto link textRegards Bob
Where to next

GPSOZ run training apparently GPSOZ

Someone on the Patrol list was trying to orgnaise a course Link

Hope this helps
Brian