GPS Waypoints.
Submitted: Wednesday, Jun 14, 2006 at 14:39
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Member- James (Jimbob) (NSW)
To many of us, going Four Wheel driving or camping is a way of life now. With the constant improvements in technology, we are now able to share a wealth of information from our trips for others to look at and enjoy.
Google Earth is one of those ways that we can share these experiences by looking at the earth from above. For anyone who has a computer, its a simple matter of going to any search engine and typing in "Google Earth". Download it to your PC and open it. You can then type in your GPS WAYPOINTS or look on here in Explore-Oz in the
places list to get a view on the area from above. You can Zoom in/out and tilt if you wish. You can also rename these
places and save them for further viewing.
There is also a PAY version ($20 ) whereas you can connect your own GPS and it will download your waypoints for you (Garmin and Magellan) at this time.
With Explore-Oz and Google Earth, it will enhance your knowledge of the world.
Jimbob (watchdog05)
Reply By: Footloose - Wednesday, Jun 14, 2006 at 15:02
Wednesday, Jun 14, 2006 at 15:02
The difficulty appears to be that you need a broadband connection, and they aren't universal.
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Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Wednesday, Jun 14, 2006 at 16:18
Wednesday, Jun 14, 2006 at 16:18
yep I cant wait to lay the track files over google earth and actually SEE where I been.
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Follow Up By: cokeaddict - Wednesday, Jun 14, 2006 at 17:11
Wednesday, Jun 14, 2006 at 17:11
Hey Bonz,
Ya make it sound like fun mate. Had to think about what yous aid and yeh...that would be cool.
Ange
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Follow Up By: Willem - Wednesday, Jun 14, 2006 at 17:39
Wednesday, Jun 14, 2006 at 17:39
Mr Bonz
I have a paper map for that. Easy. I know where I have been.....LOL
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Reply By: F4Phantom - Wednesday, Jun 14, 2006 at 19:31
Wednesday, Jun 14, 2006 at 19:31
Dont use google earth, the Nasa developed WorldWind is the original before google ripped them off. WorldWind has higher resolution and a much smarter program all round. Stuff paying money, Worldwind has FREE GPS.
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