[arachne] Re: OT GPS

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On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 19:37:25 -0500 (EST), Steve <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I suspect, all else being equal, the accuracy will be
> about the same regardless of the distance.
> Of course you won't be able to read it with that much
> precision.  Once you cross the 99.9' mark, the readout is in
> even feet, and then you lose precision again crossing the
> 527' mark into .10 mi.

You probably run into the limit set by the number of bits used in the
calculations in the on-board computer.


> Of course, back to one of the originally mentioned
> purposes, it's certainly close enough for finding (within
> +/- 8 feet or so) hidden goodies.

I have read about that. It sounds like fun <G>

> Had some people drop by Sunday to redeem the coupon they
> found,

>               Two Loons Coffee
>               Gift Certificate

> This Walking Bridge certificate is redeemable for
> one pound of freshly roasted coffee of the bearer's
>          choice at the roastery.
>    Gate at N 34°17.306' W 110°06.052' to
>    Roastery at N 34°17.317' W 110°06.498'

I guess an error of less than a foot should let them find the doorway <G>

> (Walking Bridge is the name of the cache where we left this
> coupon.  Other coupons have their respective cache names on
> them... and subsequent coupons will also have store hours
> on them!  ;-)

Hmmm... did you get too many out-of-hours calls? <G>

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