[gps-talkusers] Re: list to the rescue

Shame on you, Mike!  Don't you know you always pack maps and poi's and what 
you need to work the gps wherever you're going, even before you think about 
packing your toothbrush or underwear?  <grin>  Seriously though, I'm glad 
you won't be mapless in The Big Apple after all.  I'm glad to hear the 
Earthmate does so well there.  I have the Sportrak, and after sitting in 
Central Park with it on and getting a poor fix and then losing my signal 
over and over, I figured there were too many skyscrapers to make it 
worthwhile to use while walking, so I'd just use it to see where I'd been 
or plan where we were going when we were in the hotel room.  Even that made 
the city more interesting.  Can hardly wait to hear your gps adventures 
once you get the maps.

Peggy

At 09:51 AM 9/10/2004 -0700, you wrote:
>Thanks to those of you who offered to email me the files. They would be too
>big to download easily. I am going over to see Jay Leventhal at AFB today
>and will get the maps from him in person.
>
>Unfortunately, not having the maps is a function of user error and not a
>limitation of the technology. I have a 2 GB compact flash card and 5 GB
>Micro drive so storage space wasn't the problem. I just neglected to put
>the New York maps on the drive. I had 90% of the U.S., Canada and Ireland
>on the drives, just not New York.
>
>I have always said, one should use the technology but always have
>contingency plans if it fails. In this case, I forgot the maps and found a
>solution. I'll be back in business shortly.
>
>I still had points of interest, which assisted me in finding a particular
>restaurant last night. I am pleasantly surprised to see how well the
>Earthmate is picking up satellites in New York. It took me 10 minutes to
>first acquire but after that, I had coverage 90% of the time.
>
>Mike
>
>
>At 05:39 AM 9/10/2004, you wrote:
> >Sure hope to see GPS on a lap top again.  Years ago we could go anywhere in
> >the Us and Canada and not worry about it.  I sure hope that this happens
> >again.  Good luck in New York.  I would be be bummed also.  Gerry
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Michael May" <MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: "GPS-talkusers-freelists.org" <GPS-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 5:42 PM
> >Subject: [gps-talkusers] list to the rescue
> >
> >
> > > Hello Listers,
> > >
> > > I just arrived in Manhattan having left my house at 3:30 AM this morning.
> >I
> > > forgot one very major thing and hope someone on the list can come to the
> > > rescue.
> > >
> > > I have maps for about 45 of the 50 states but not New York. Anyone on the
> > > list in Manhattan? I'll go through serious withdrawal if I am here for 3
> > > days without maps.
> > >
> > > Please email me of list or call my cell, 530-304-0007 if you are in the
> > > vicinity. I'll buy you at least a cup of coffee in exchange for a map 
> fix.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Michael G. May
> > >
> > >
> > > CEO Sendero Group
> > >
> > > Developers and distributors of BrailleNote GPS
> > > Now distributing BrailleNote, VoiceNote, Miniguide, The Tissot Silen-T
> > > tactile watch and the ID Mate, bar code reader
> > >
> > > MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > http://www.SenderoGroup.com
> > >
> > > (530) 757-6800, Fax (530) 757-6830, Mobile (530) 304-0007
> > > Sendero Group, LLC
> > > 1118 Maple Lane, Davis, CA 95616-1723, USA
> > >
> > > Latitude, 38 33 9.239 North
> > > Longitude, 121 45 40.145 West
> > >
> > >
> > >

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