Which of these you mention do you think is the best or easiest to learn how to use it. I'd like to be able to use it for cemeteries and grave locations. Thanks, Syble
--- On Mon, 7/21/08, John Carter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: John Carter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] GPS Coordinates To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Date: Monday, July 21, 2008, 6:01 PM Any GPS system locates your position on a map via the lat/long coordinates provided from the satellite receiver. The portable GPS units typically have a menu that can give the actual lat/long coordinates in addition to providing the map display. I've used 4 different GPS units and each offered the actual coordinates. An in-dash GPS unit in a car may or may not have a lat/long display, but many of the places of interest to me (grave at the back of an old cemeery) can't be reached by car - you must get out and walk ;-) The questions for you are: Does the cell phone 1) actually have a GPS in it (versus the carrier providing location via trangulation between cell towers)? 2) provide a way to see the coordinates? If the phone gives a "GPS location" while inside a multi-story building or one with a metal roof, it's more likely to be a triangulation location from the network carrier than a true GPS in the phone. A *extremely* good GPS receiver and antenna are required to work through walls and roofs - sometimes the GPS satellite signals can be blocked by thick trees overhanging a roadway. You might consider an entry level GPS instead of a cell phone - unlike a cell phone, it's a one-time purchase with no monthly charges ;-) If you're in the US, Office Depot has a TomTom Go ONE portable GPS (their item 462035) for $100US after rebate (today only). Staples has the similar Navigon 2100 (their item 715939) for $130US (may only be this week). The regular price on each of these units is $200US. Note that maps in GPS units are rapidly out-dated in some areas by road construction - plan on replacing a navigational GPS (or the maps int it - some are on a removable card) every few years. A GPS that is primarily used for lat/long coordinates will last a long time - the Earth itself doesn't move around much (except along earthquake fault lines). John > I hope this is not off-topic, but I would like to start using the Geo-Code > Feature (GPS) in Legacy more. Does anyone know if the GPS systems > available > on cell phones are capable of calculating GPS coordinates or if it's just > the directional type GPS that cars etc. have? If it is possible with cell > phones, what do I look for? > > Thanks, > Melanie > I hope this is not off-topic, but I would like to start using the Geo-Code > Feature (GPS) in Legacy more. Does anyone know if the GPS systems > available > on cell phones are capable of calculating GPS coordinates or if it's just > the directional type GPS that cars etc. have? If it is possible with cell > phones, what do I look for? > > Thanks, > Melanie Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
