Helpful GPS Links

**spectr17** · 03-09-2002, 05:18 PM

We'll keep this thread pinned to the top of the forum for quick reference to helpful GPS websites. Please post any websites here that you have found helpful.

Thanks.

This is my GPS webpage with info on how GPS works, tips on how to use your GPS and reviews of many of the land based GPS units.

http://www.jesseshunting.com/gps.html

Joe Mehaffey and Jack Yeazel's GPS Information Website. This is THE place for GPS info.

http://joe.mehaffey.com/

**Topclamdigger** · 04-29-2002, 05:40 PM

Get printable aerial photos free from http://www.Lostoutdoors.com .Enter coordinates in WGS-84 map datum and dd* mm.mm' for image.

**Rufus** · 06-07-2002, 05:11 PM

Heres another site:

http://www.Dbartlett.com

**Tinhorn** · 09-19-2002, 03:41 PM

Using the UTM Coordinate system
http://www.maptools.com/UsingUTM/index.html

locate a survey marker near you and check the Coordintes with your GPS
http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/ds_radius.prl

Input an address. Eagle will match it and return Lat/Long coordinates for it
http://geocode.com/eagle.html

The Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Resource Library
http://www.gpsy.com/gpsinfo/

**Beleg** · 02-14-2003, 07:11 PM

Here's another GPS site.

http://www.gpsnuts.com

**Gun Docc** · 12-14-2003, 08:02 PM

Howdy Folks,

for anyone looking to learn how to utilize a GPS unit along with
using a GPS with a compass and paper maps then check out these links

GPS Guide for Beginers

Using a Garmin GPS with Land Paper Maps

you will need acrobat reader to download or view them, below is a link to get a free copy if you don't have it

acrobat reader download

here is the actual link to Garmins website page showing the downloads for anyone wanting to bookmark it
Direct Link to Garmin Page

Happy Trails!