[gps-talkusers] Re: accuracy among trees
- From: Sarai Bucciarelli <sarai.bucciarelli@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 19:45:40 -0500
Is that the $99 or $79 one from Amazon?
On Jun 22, 2012, at 8:52 AM, Chris Grabowski wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> Do not get the ProS. The ProS does not have Bluetooth. I found that out the
> hard way.
>
>
> On 6/21/2012 9:35 PM, Sarai Bucciarelli wrote:
>> Hi:
>> Which iBlue 747 Pro do you have? Amazon has two choices, one is $99 and the
>> other is $79.
>> On Jun 20, 2012, at 2:15 PM, Michael May wrote:
>>
>>> Hello list,
>>>
>>> The GPS accuracy is so much better with the iBlue 747 Pro that we hardly
>>> bring up accuracy questions like we used to. Certainly there are multi path
>>> issues among tall buildings but we still get a position fix. It amazes me
>>> sometimes how well it works in some buildings.
>>>
>>> Most of my GPS use in the woods is in Northern California where you have
>>> tall trees but mostly with pine needles and not leaves. I find that it takes
>>> longer to acquire a position among these tall trees but eventually the GPS
>>> comes through with 3 or 4 satellites. It is rare that I cannot get a
>>> position fix at all.
>>>
>>> I am wondering how true this is in other parts of the US or world where the
>>> trees may be denser and with leaves instead of needles. Based on the physics
>>> of GPS frequencies, leaves that are effectively 8 inches or larger would
>>> potentially block GPS signals.
>>>
>>> Anyone have wooded areas where they cannot get a GPS fix?
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>> May, CEO Sendero Group
>>> Developers of accessible GPS and distributors of technology for the blind
>>>
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