The difference between the local time and the chronometer’s time was the distance, as per the earth’s circumference, from the home- port. [...] The GPS signal broadcasts information that tells the receiver the location of each satellite in the system; even if a satellite is on the other side of the world. [...] The difference in time between when the satellite sent the code and the receiver received it is the time it took for the signal traveled from the satellite to the receiver. [...] The speed of the satel- lite signals is known; therefore, the receiver can calculate the distance to the satellites. [...] The re- ceiver calculates its distance from the satellites based on the time it takes the satellite signal to travel from the satellite to the receiver.
Authors
- Bibliography, etc. Note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Control Number Identifier
- CaOOCEL
- Dewey Decimal Classification Number
- 912/.01/4
- General Note
- WAAS revised"--Cover Issued as part of the desLibris books collection
- ISBN
- 9781459332300 1894765486
- LCCN
- G109.5
- LCCN Item number
- L47 2003eb
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- CaBVAU
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- 1 electronic text (208 p.)
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- Canada
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- CaOOCEL
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- Access restricted to authorized users and institutions
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- (CaBNVSL)thg00601761 (OCoLC)431539056 (CaOOCEL)420029
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- Mode of access: World Wide Web
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- CaBVAU
Table of Contents
- FOURTH EDITION 1
- Table of Contents 3
- Acknowledgements 4
- Trademark List 4
- Introduction to the Global Positioning System GPS 5
- Early Navigation 6
- How GPS Works 7
- Additional Terms and Details 9
- Hiking 12
- Why Buy a GPS Receiver 12
- Geocaching Biking Hunting Kayaking and Canoeing 13
- Fishing Ski Mountaineering Sailing 14
- Car Travel by Road Professional Uses Search and Rescue Mushroom Hunting 15
- Backing up your GPS Receiver 16
- A Travel Notebook for Backup Navigation 17
- Using a Map for Backup Navigation 18
- Why GPS Receivers Stop Working 19
- About GPS Receivers 20
- Antennas 21
- Accuracy 23
- Map Datum 29
- Built-in Maps 31
- Coordinate Grids 33
- Some Popular Grids 34
- Computer Interface 36
- Channels 37
- Waypoints or Landmarks 38
- Waypoint Manipulation 40
- Goto Function 43
- Routes 44
- Compass 45
- Altimeter 46
- Bearing Azimuth 48
- North Settings 49
- Data Formats 51
- Navigational Statistics 52
- Distance 52
- Speed 53
- Direction Indicators 56
- Deviation from Route Indicators 56
- Estimated Times 59
- Timers 60
- Glide Ratio 61
- Navigation Screens 62
- Position Screen 62
- Steering Screens 62
- Map Screens 63
- Customizable Screens 66
- Power Sources 68
- Batteries 68
- Miscellaneous Functions 69
- Initialization 69
- Temperature Range 69
- Man-Overboard MOB 69
- Mounting 70
- Weight 70
- Data Entry Keys 71
- Lanyard Attachment 71
- Calculations 72
- Solar and Lunar Calculations 72
- Hunting and Fishing 72
- Tides 72
- Data Entry 74
- Using UTM Coordinates on a Hiking Trip 76
- Introduction to the UTM Grid 77
- Accuracy of UTM Grids 78
- UTM and a GPS Receiver 79
- A Hiking Trip in the Mountains 80
- Navigation Plan 80
- Entering Waypoints 83
- In the Field 85
- More UTM and Collecting Water Samples in the Desert 92
- UTM Rulers 95
- Collecting Water Samples in the Desert 96
- GPS Navigation in a Whiteout 104
- Latitude Longitude and a Kayaking Trip 112
- The LatitudeLongitude Grid 112
- Latitude Longitude Latitude and Longitude Coordinates 113
- Finding the LatitudeLongitude Grid on Maps 115
- Preparing USGS 7.5 Maps 116
- Drawing a Finer Grid 118
- Using a MinuteSecond Calibrated Ruler 120
- A Kayak Trip 124
- More Latitude Longitude and a Sailboat Rally 131
- Using a Computer and Topographical Maps 142
- The Lava Flows 151
- Recovering from Disaster 151
- The Trip 153
- The Disaster 155
- GPS on the Road 157
- Use is Simple 162
- GPS Receivers and Personal Computers 163
- Non-Map Program 164
- Computer Based Map Programs 166
- Downloadable Maps 173
- PDAs Pocket PCs Laptops and Radios 175
- Universal Polar Stereographic UPS 180
- Other Grids 180
- Arctic UPS Coordinates 181
- Antarctic UPS Coordinates 182
- Eastings and Northings 183
- OSGB Coordinates 183
- Ordnance Survey Great Britain OSGB 183
- Military Grid Reference System MGRS 184
- Converting the Easting Number 185
- Converting the Northing Number 185
- Maidenhead Grid 186
- Differential GPS and WAAS 187
- WAAS 189
- Post-Processed Corrections 189
- Local Area DGPS 190
- Degrees Minutes Seconds and Mils 191
- Adding and Subtracting Minutes and Seconds 192
- AddingSubtracting Degrees and Minutes 192
- Converting Degrees to Degrees and Minutes 193
- Converting Degrees to Degrees Minutes and Seconds 193
- Converting Seconds to Minutes 194
- Converting Minutes to Degrees 194
- Converting Degrees Minutes and Seconds to Degrees 195
- Finding the Opposite Direction 195
- How Mils Relate to Degrees 196
- Receiver Classes 197
- Glossary 198
- GPS Receiver Manufacturers 204
- GPS Computer Software 204
- Non-Map Software 204
- Computer PDA and Pocket PC based Electronics Maps 204
- Map Rulers 204
- GPS Systems for PDA and Pocket PC 204
- Electronic Altimeters 204
- Third Party Mounting Solutions 204
- Resources 204
- Other Books 205
- Some basic map and compass books 205
- Some heavy-duty books about mapmaking and GPS 205
- Index 206
