[gps-talkusers] Re: A neat experience with the gps:
- From: "Les Kriegler" <kriegler@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 20:42:05 -0500
Hi Mary Ellen,
Yes, you're right; we've come a long way, both developers and users alike.
We went on a car trip last Sunday to take our son to New York City. It was
a 3 hour trip, and I used the mPower with 3.3 and the Holux receiver. I
think my family enjoyed the GPS almost as much as I did. I was able to
track the entire trip, getting 7 to 9 satellites virtually the entire time.
And this was with the receivers sitting in my coat pocket. Just for kicks,
I took it out and placed it on the dashboard, the signal seemed to be the
same. I love using GPS and with a wireless receiver, maintaining
acquisition is really improved now.
Les
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[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mary Ellen Earls
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 1:13 PM
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Subject: [gps-talkusers] A neat experience with the gps:
Hi folks!
Peg and I just gotback from one of the neatest experiences I have ever had
with my gps.
We didn't have to walk very far on the walking path which underneath is the
irrigation system for Scottsdale, Arizona.
There are many paths which branch in and out and so this morning, I decided
to take a different path than the one we use.
I set the gps to intersections and as we paralleled the streets we got
farther and farther away from houses and people. I stood out there and
pressed dot 4 on the pk and discovered that I had no points of interest
nearby. I decided to find out how many satellites were tracking us and found
to my delight that 10 satellites were tracking and we were at good.
I remember the day when using the Atlas Speaks on the laptop when we
received good 6 satellites and celebrated.
It was very windy and we stood on that path listening and feeling the wind
whip arouned, and I couldn't help reflecting that I would never have done
that were it not for my gps. I wouldn't have even attempted to come to
Arizona.
We turned around and I could feel Peg's disapointment. "We aren't going to
stop now, are we?" she seemed to be asking.
Ah yes life does go on and there are things domestic which have to be done,
so we came home using the destination I have set when we do our regular
exercise route just as a reference point.
So within probagbly 10 minutes, we were walking up the incline which lead to
the path on which is my building.
Happy traveling everyone!
Mary Ellen Earls
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