[gps-talkusers] Re: THe earthmate:
- From: Lexy <lexydawg@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 03 Jun 2004 13:13:51 -0400
Don,
Know what you mean. That's how I've ended up with 7 receivers. Thinking
of starting a museum. (grin)
Gil Lutz
Lat. 41 33' 2.2" N Lon: 83 36' 58.8" W
At 10:03 AM 6/3/2004 -0700, you wrote:
>Chip,
>
>I certainly understand. I'll really have to take a closer look at the
>earthmate. Besides, if I were to get one, it would virtually assure a
>great breakthrough in
>gps receivers within 3 months. <smile>
>
>Don
>
>On Thu, 3 Jun 2004 12:43:19 -0400, Chip Orange wrote:
>
>Don,
>
>First, I didn't mean to suggest that your question didn't belong here,
>just that it was sufficiently non-specific to the BN that you could draw
>on the large number of GPS experts that hang out on these news groups.
>
>As Mike has mentioned recently, pretty much any receiver is compatable
>with their product. This is because GPS receivers have had a standard
>communications protocol for many years (called NMEA 0183) that has
>allowed owners of various types of equipment to mix and match GPS
>receivers according to their needs. It's a real poster-child case for
>where and how developing a standard that everyone sticks to benefits
>everyone in the end.
>
>I'm sure Mike has to balance a lot of factors when recommending a GPS
>receiver, but I think you can see from his latest choice of the
>EarthMate that simplicity, size, speed, reliability, and cost all seem
>to come into it.
>
>I've owned an EarthMate for quite a long time (I guess about a year
>now), and while I don't get to play with it much any more, I've always
>been happy with it because I literally never have to do anything other
>than plug it in and go.
>
>I haven't had a chance to set up a situation where I can test out the
>claims of SiRF as to their ability to give a position with as few as 2
>satellites in view, but some day I will (I've spoken with others who
>have indeed verified this). It's a nice feature for those who live in
>mountainess or very urban environments.
>
>Hth,
>
>Chip
>
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20
> > [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Don Bishop
> > Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 12:08 PM
> > To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: THe earthmate:
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> > Chip,
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> > Thanks for the info. Well, it doesn't directly have anything=20
> > to do with gps on the bn although it is a receiver actively=20
> > supported by Sendero, so it really does relate to the bn. It=20
> > would be interesting to know how wide the range of receivers=20
> > which will work with the bn actually is. =20
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> > I'm assuming that Mike and others select the receiver with=20
> > the most features which will work best with the bn while, at=20
> > the same time, taking cost factors into consideration. =20
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> > There's definitely a lot to learn in the gps area.
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> > Don
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> > On Thu, 3 Jun 2004 10:33:55 -0400, Chip Orange wrote:
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> > Don,
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> > The company that makes the gps chip used in the EarthMate=20
> > (SiRF) does claim better accuracy under conditions where you=20
> > do not have 4 satellites in view. This can happen in a=20
> > downtown urban environment frequently as buildings=20
> > temporarily block the signal.
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> > It does also aquire the initial signal much faster.
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> > Other than that, I'm pretty sure the SportTrack is WAAS=20
> > capable, so that would make them equal in accuracy.
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> > This is the kind of question you can ask on one of the gps=20
> > news groups such as alt.satellite.gps or=20
> > sci.geo.satellite-nav and get a lot more info as it has=20
> > nothing to do with the braillenote.
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> > Hth,
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> > Chip
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> > =3D20
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> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=3D20
> > > [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Don Bishop
> > > Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 6:21 PM
> > > To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: THe earthmate:
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> > > These things are often hard to really compare, but do you=3D20 =
>think=20
> > >the accuracy is any better than the sportrak? How=3D20 about the=20
> > >ability to obtain a good satellite fix?
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> > > Don
> > >=3D20
> > > On Wed, 2 Jun 2004 18:17:35 -0700, Mary Ellen Earls wrote:
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> > > I am so accustomed to calling things by their company=20
> > names=3D20 that=20
> > >when I talk about the "delorme" it means the earthmate.
> > > Yep it is just a marvelous receiver.
> > > I like everything about the thing, especially the ability to=3D20 =20
> > >recharge the battery.
> > > Mary Ellen Earls
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