[gps-talkusers] Re: gps receiver question
- From: "Baracco, Andrew W" <Andrew.Baracco@xxxxxx>
- To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:30:13 -0700
Today's receivers are so sensative that placement on the body is not as
big an issue as it was only a few years ago. I have heard of folks
having their receiver in a shirt or coat pocket and it works just fine.
Andy
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Subject: [gps-talkusers] gps receiver question
Does the way the receiver is oriented effect navigation?
For example, many receivers are flat, sort of match box shaped
devices. It can sit on a table top and be "right side up" or if you
carry your receiver could be anywhere. (bag, shirt pocket, glued to
your head) How critical is that? If the receiver were fitted inside a
hat oriented to face the way the user is walking how much or is it at
all better than say if it sits in the shirt pocket. Did I read
correctly that the Sendero suggested config is to have the receiver
fitted in to a shoulder strap?
I'm a little curious how that works, any pointers would be appreciated.
Thanks
P.S. I get how it's important to be on the person etc but mainly how
critical is the way it's fitted to the person. (minus antenna
characteristics, I already get how a better sky view helps but what if
the receiver is in your bag 90 degrees to the right??)
Thanks
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