GPS linked maps
Submitted: Thursday, Dec 13, 2018 at 12:36
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Sir Rodney
I think it was that genuine desert explorer, Mick Olsen, who used maps linked to GPS so he could see over the next dune.
Can anyone recommend a system that utilises the latest maps via a GPS linked tablet? Something inexpensive that doesn't require costly updates or long period of learning to use it?
I was at the abandoned Bandya shearing sheds near
Laverton, WA, and was faced with four tracks not accurately represented on my GeoScience paper maps.
Reply By: Idler Chris - Thursday, Dec 13, 2018 at 12:44
Thursday, Dec 13, 2018 at 12:44
The
ExplorOz Traveller App is great and does not lock you into a proprietary device.Chris
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Follow Up By: The Explorer - Thursday, Dec 13, 2018 at 21:28
Thursday, Dec 13, 2018 at 21:28
It does lock you into a single proprietary map though - which may or may not suit your needs. First step to choosing a mapping program is to detemine if the maps it lets you use are what you require (plus other considerations such as data import/export). Some other apps (eg Oziexplorer) let you use a variety of maps (air photos, geology, vegetation, topo etc etc) - others don't or make it hard and you are stuck with what they think you may like.
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Greg
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Reply By: Member - David M (SA) - Thursday, Dec 13, 2018 at 14:09
Thursday, Dec 13, 2018 at 14:09
Just had a look on my Garmin/OzTopo which is normally pretty good Rodney.
Only multi track intersection shown is around 6km East going to Corner
Well.
Spent a bit of time up there myself. ( Duketon)
Good water at McKenzie
well.
Dave.
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Reply By: Member - peter_mcc - Friday, Dec 14, 2018 at 10:27
Friday, Dec 14, 2018 at 10:27
My conclusion is that every map "brand/series" seems to be wrong at some point. When we went through NW Australia last year I had 5 different map sets - including ExplorOz, Hema, Wesprint & the government topos (GDA & WA state maps). At various points they all disagreed. It's not a huge issue in populated areas but things go wonky in the more remote areas.
I use the ExplorOz app and Memory Map. If the real world didn't match the map I was using I'd take a look at all the others until I found something that looked ok...
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Reply By: Kumunara (NT) - Wednesday, Dec 19, 2018 at 16:59
Wednesday, Dec 19, 2018 at 16:59
I use OziExplorer on an Android Tablet, my phone, PC and a GPS. Have Natmaps, Hema Maps, Westprint Maps, etc. Have 50k maps for some areas.
I have not used the ExploreOz program so I cannot comment on it.
I am very happy with OziExplorer.
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