GPS for Dummies, 2Nd Edition

Index

Adobe Photoshop (graphics program), 290 Numerics Advanced searches (Street Atlas USA), 245 2-D maps, 266–267 Aerial Express (aerial photograph 3-D Buildings layer (Google Earth), 279 company), 47 3-D button (TopoFusion), 260 aerial photographs 3-D maps changing resolution of, 332 creating, 344 geotagging, 150, 152 Terrain Navigator, 266–267 quality and resolution, 324 TopoFusion, 260–261 Street Atlas USA, 238 3-D version (OziExplorer), 287 TerraServer-USA, 329, 332–333 3-D view (Google Earth), 276–277 TopoFusion, 263 3DEM (standalone software), 18 aeronautical charts 7.5 minute topographic maps, 24, 350 described, 27–28 911 emergency call, 132 Maptech MapServer, 334 symbols for, 42 types of, 28 • A • A-GPS (assisted GPS) cellphones, 132–133 A-GPS chips, 132–133, 146 accessories AirPhotoUSA (aerial photograph altimeter, 70 company), 47 electronic compass, 69 AIS (Automatic Identifi cation System), 150 image viewers, 70, 119 alarms (GPS receivers), 63 MP3 players, 70 almanac data, 56 satellite radio receivers, 70 altimeter, 70 selecting, 90 ancestors, fi nding, 109 software, 69 Anderson, Howard (author), 291 accuracy of GPS receivers. See also errors antennas automotive GPS receivers, 124 automotive GPS receivers, 125 cost and, 90 external, 67 enhancing, 65–66 internal, 66 future improvements, 70–71 patch, 66–67, 104 overview, 58–59 quadrifi lar helix (quad helix), 67, 104 Accutracking (cellphone-based tracking COPYRIGHTEDreradiating, MATERIAL 67 services), 147 art, creating with tracks, 110 activities, matching GPS receivers with, assisted GPS (A-GPS) cellphones, 132–133 93–95 astronomy program (Google Sky), 277 address athletes’ handheld GPS receivers, 92–93 book (automotive GPS receiver), 117 atlas, 26 fi nding (Street Atlas USA), 243–245 atlas software, road, 18–19 geocoding, 230, 314 atomic clock, 54 searches (street map Web sites), 316, 321 Autodesk (software company), 20 searches (TerraServer-USA), 330 362 GPS For Dummies, 2nd Edition

automatic cropping, 306 comparisons, 97–99 Automatic Identifi cation System (AIS), 150 conserving, 83 automotive GPS receivers. See also GPS cost of, 99 receivers for GPS data loggers, 151 accuracy of, 124 GPS receiver cards using up, 141 address book, 117 GPS receivers setting for, 107 broadcasting over the radio, 116 life gauge, 100 connecting to computer, 119 NiMH (nickel metal-hydride), 98–100 cost of, 124 for PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), 137 entertainment features, 118–119 saver mode, 101 handheld GPS receiver used as, 89 selecting a receiver and, 90 homework assignment, 129–130 spares, carrying, 90, 100 in-dash, 122–123 for waterproof GPS receiver, 359 mounting options, 125–127 Web sites, 99 POIs (Points of Interest), 116–117 Battleship Grid System, 30 portable, 121–122 baud rate, 195–196, 203 preferences, 118 Bell, John (Cockpit GPS), 95 on the road, 127–128 Benchmark hunting (Web site), 178 routing directions, 114–116 bitmap (.bmp) fi le format with satellite radio receivers, 70 described, 310 screens, 117–118 memory needed for, 290 selecting, 123–125 saving scanned map as, 289 street maps, 114 saving Web page map as, 303 subscription services, 119–120 blog sites theft prevention, 130 boating, 356 trip log, 117 Free Geography Tool, 344 updating maps and fi rmware, 128–129 Google Earth, 271 USB ports and memory cards, 119 Google Maps Mania, 324 using, 125–130 GPS, 342 voice recognition feature, 120 MapQuest, 323 wireless connectively, 119 Pano, 344 AutoRoute (street mapping program), 82 BlueChart g2 (nautical charts), 214 autorouting (PDA mapping software), 142 BlueChart (nautical charts), 214 AutoStitch (stitching software), 290 Bluetooth (wireless technology) aviation. See also aeronautical charts cellphone and GPS, 133 fl ight simulator (Google Earth), 275 connection, 62 GPS receiver information, 95 described, 119 future uses for, 71 GPS receivers, 191 • B • interfacing PDA (Personal Digital Back Roads Explorer (topographic Assistant) with GPS receiver, 141–142 mapping software), 185, 268 boating. See also nautical charts backpacking essentials, 160 blog sites, 356 barometric pressure, 70 boating-specifi c wikipedias, 357 basemap, 64 cruising routes, creating your own, 357 battery charger, 99 Fishing Hot Spots Pro (mapping batteries software), 219 alternatives to, 90 GPS coordinates reported as degrees and battery drain, 99 decimal minutes, 351 Index 363

GPS receiver water safety concerns, campgrounds, 243 358–359 Canada hydrography (surface water creating maps of, 334–337 measurements), 43 Toporama topographic maps, 334 Inland Lakes (maps of fi shing areas), 214 car navigation system. See automotive GPS Mad Mariner (subscription-based Web receivers site), 355 carrying case marine chart plotters, 355–356 for GPS receiver, 107, 142 marine charts, 26–27 for PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), 137 marine electronics forums, 357 cartography, 12 marine GPS and chart plotter CDs and DVDs manufacturers, 355–356 computer drives, 185–186 marine radios, 153–154 copying map data from CD/DVD to hard navigation software, 35, 352–355 drive, 184 radioing the Coast Guard, 356 emulator software, 184 tide and current software, free, 360 with GPS receiver map software and data, vessel trackers, 149–150 209 Borders and Labels layer (Google Earth), writing (burning), 185 279 cellphone Boston Whalers forum (Continuous Wave), assisted GPS (A-GPS) and, 132–133 357 Bluetooth cellphone and GPS, 133 Braketron (manufacturer), 127 cellphone-based GPS trackers, 146–147 BrickHouse Security (GPS tracker dedicated GPS unit versus, 135 supplier), 146 as GPS receiver, 131–132 Broadcom (company), 62 Internet-enabled, 133 Brown, Allan (Web Cartography), 312 location-based services (LBS) for, BSB charts, 352 134–135 built-in maps, 63–64 non-GPS navigation, 133 bundled maps, 18–20 Census Bureau, U.S., 41–43 business and service searches (street map Centering (Street Atlas USA), 241 Web site), 316 cGPSmapper (free maps), 213 Buxley’s Geocaching Waypoint (Web site), channels (GPS receiver), 57 177 Character Map program, 309–311 Childs, John (Digital Terrain Modeling Journal), 344 • C • chip technology advances, 62 cables, interface, 139, 190–192 chipset cache. See geocaching described, 62 C/A-code (Coarse Acquisition), 55, 58 of expensive receivers, 90 calibrating a map. See also coordinates; cigarette lighter adapters, 100, 192 smart map citation (map), 28 checking your work, 297 Citi Navigator (mapping software), 214 choosing calibration points, 292–293 Clipboard, 302, 304 creating a smart map, 290–291 Coarse Acquisition (C/A-code), 55, 58 with OziExplorer software, 291–292 Coast Guard setting calibration points, 294–296 contacting by radio, 356 California Bureau of Land Management, 36 DGPS signals, 66 campground locations (Street Atlas USA), DSC distress calls monitored by, 154 243 Cockpit GPS (Bell), 95 364 GPS For Dummies, 2nd Edition

collar (white space), 28, 290 contour interval, 24 color contour lines, 24 display screen, 62, 91 Control Panel feature (Street Atlas USA), editing digital maps and, 307–308 239 overhead photographs, 329 coordinate systems printing maps in, 346 GPS receivers using, 75 for scanning maps, 289 letter-and-number, 31 COM ports, 194–196, 203, 205 Maidenhead Locator System, 37 coming home (practice exercise), 108 overview, 30–31 commercial DGPS (differential GPS) specialized, 37, 75 services, 66 Web sites, 38 commercial map data, 16 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), 106 commercial maps. See also GPS coordinates. See also gazetteers; latitude manufacturer software and longitude; UTM (Universal navigation software, 354–355 Transverse Mercator); waypoints topographic map Web sites, 337–338 converting, 75, 223–235 commercial transportation GPS receiver described, 28 models, 57 GeoTrans program, 234–235 communication ports (computer), 188 latitude and longitude, 31–34, 75 Communicator (utility program), 215 obtaining, 75, 225 compass online conversion utilities, 235 electronic, 69 outside the USA, locating, 233 handheld, magnetic, 69 Township and Range, 35–38 learning to use, 74 UPS receiver settings, 106 waypoint, 81 copyright information, 305 Compass Rose, 28, 241 Corel Paint Shop Pro (graphics program), computer hardware. See also interfacing 290 GPS receiver with computer Corrections button (Street Atlas USA), 244 CD and DVD drives, 185–186 creating digital maps. See also editing communication ports, 188 digital maps graphics card, 186 calibrating the map, 290–296 hard drives, 184–185 checking your work, 297 Internet connection, 188 My Maps feature (Google Maps), 324 monitors, 186 saving as bitmap (.bmp), 289 need for, 15 scanning a paper map, 289–290 printer, 186–187 stitching and saving, 290 processor requirements, 182–183 XMap Pro software for, 222–223 second internal or external hard drive, cropping a digital map, 306–307 185 CSOC (Consolidated Space Operations storage capacity needs, 183–185 Center), 55 Consolidated Space Operations Center current location (waypoint), 78 (CSOC), 55 customized maps consumer mapping software, 14–15 creating with OziExplorer, 285 consumer model GPS receivers, 57 Street Atlas USA, 238 contact paper, 348 street map Web sites lacking, 319 Continuous Wave (Boston Whalers forum), street navigation software features, 320 357 TerraServer-USA, 333–334 Index 365

differential GPS (DGPS), 66 • D • Digital Elevation Model (DEM), 44–45 The Dalles, Oregon Digital Globe (satellite imagery provider), 48 planimetric map, 25 Digital Grove (Web site), 344 topographic map, 24–25 Digital Line Graph (DLG) data, 43–44 Dash Express (car navigation system), 71 digital map data. See also vector maps Dash Navigation (wireless company), 119 Digital Line Graph (DLG) data, 43–44 data bits (COM port), 195–196 Digital Orthophoto Quadrangle (DOQ), data layers (Google Earth), 277–280 46–47 data loggers, GPS, 150–152 Digital Raster Graphics (DRG) data, date and time (waypoint creation), 77 45–46, 292 datum elevation data, 44–45 default setting for GPS receivers, 107 international, 42 defi ned, 75 NAVTEQ and TeleAtlas, 320 importance of, 78 providers, 41 matching map datum with GPS receiver satellite data, 47–48 datum, 77 TIGER (Topologically Integrated mixing, 30 Geographic Encoding and overview, 29–30 Referencing), 41–43 setting GPS display format for, 76–77 digital maps. See also aeronautical charts; decimal degrees, 33, 76 digital map data; nautical charts The Degree of Confl uence Project (Web advantages/disadvantages, 12, 15 site), 178 built-in, 63–64 degrees and decimal minutes, 33, 76, 351 cartographer’s terms, 28 degrees, minutes, and seconds, 32–34, 76 datum displayed on, 29–30, 75 DeLorme (manufacturer). See also Street described, 1, 11 Atlas USA (mapping software) land maps, 24–26 about, 221 map projections, fi guring out, 29 downloadable maps, 222 paper maps versus, 208 Earthmate GPS receiver, 62–63, 200, planimetric, 25–26 250–251 saving on computer, 302–305 handheld GPS receivers of, 88–89 scale of, 38–40 mapping software, 221–223 smart map, 12–13, 286, 290–291 mouse GPS receiver of, 139, 221 software bundled with, 18–20 NetLink, 221–222 static, 12 Topo USA, 264–265 types of, 23–24 Web site, 89, 223 Digital Orthophoto Quadrangle (DOQ), XMap Pro software, 222–223 46–47 Deluo (manufacturer) Digital Raster Graphics (DRG) data, 45–46, GPS receiver cards, 141 292 mouse GPS receiver vendor, 139 Digital Select Calling (DSC) radios, 153–154 DEM (Digital Elevation Model), 44–45 Digital Terrain Modeling Journal (Childs), DeMers, Mike (GIS For Dummies), 20 344 Department of Defense (DoD), 234 Dillon Falls, Oregon Department of Homeland Security, 37 latitude and longitude, 34 DePriest, Dale (writer), 145 Township and Range coordinates, 38 Descartes, René (mathematician), 31 UTM coordinates, 35 desktop mapping guidance, Web site, 344 Dilution of Precision (DOP), 104 DGPS (differential GPS), 66 directional arrow (waypoint), 81 366 GPS For Dummies, 2nd Edition

directions, getting (Street Atlas USA), 248 emulator software, 184 Discovery Motorcoach Owners Association with GPS receiver map software and (Web site), 243 data, 209 display screen writing (burning), 185 automotive GPS receivers, 117–118 brightness, 118 cleaning smudges from, 118 • E • color, 62, 91 EarthCache (Web site), 178 handheld GPS receivers, 64, 90–91 Earthmate GPS receiver, 62–63, 200, map display, 81, 90 250–251 monochrome, 62, 96 EarthNC Plus (nautical chart overlay), 358 no screen, 62–63 EarthNC Raster (nautical chart overlay), PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), 136 358 pixel resolutions for, 63 EasyGPS (utility program), 201–202 scratches, preventing, 107 editing digital maps. See also creating setting the format, 76–77 digital maps; saving digital maps size and readability, 64, 90, 118 colors and fonts, 307–308 touch, 91, 117 copyrights, 305 distance creating maps for the Web, 312 measuring (Google Earth), 282–283 cropping, 306–307 practice exercise, 108–109 fi le format, selecting, 310–311 rulers on map showing, 297 free graphics programs for, 306 DjVu (digital document format), 46 last-minute changes, 290 DLG (Digital Line Graph) data, 43–44 opening a fi le, 305–306 DoD (Department of Defense), 234 symbols, adding, 308–310 dog tracking system (Garmin Astro Dog), editor software, 17 148 electronic compass, 69 do-it-yourself maps, 213, 285 Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs), DOP (Dilution of Precision), 104 352–354 Doppler shift principle, 52, 56 elevation data, 44–45 DOQ (Digital Orthophoto Quadrangle), Elevation (GNIS data), 226 46–47 elevation profi les, charting (TopoFusion), Double Data Rate (DDR) memory chips, 183 261–262 dpi (dots per inch), 289 Ellison, Ben (magazine writer), 356 Dragging (Street Atlas USA), 241 emergency call, 911, 132 DrawPlus 4 (graphics program), 306 emergency distress devices, 149 DRG (Digital Raster Graphics) data, 45–46, ENCs (Electronic Navigational Charts), 292 352–354 driving information (street map Web sites), entertainment features (automotive GPS 317 receivers), 118–119 DSC (Digital Select Calling) radios, 153–154 EPE (Estimated Position Error), 104, 166 DSC distress calls, 154 ephemeris/ephemerides, 55, 61 DVDs and CDs equator, 31 computer drives, 185–186 Equipped to Survive (Web site), 149 copying map data from CD/DVD to hard drive, 184 Index 367 errors. See also accuracy of GPS receivers Fishing Hot Spots Pro (mapping Estimated Position Error (EPE), 104, 166 software), 219 not matching map datum with GPS fl ight simulator (Google Earth), 275 receiver datum, 77 fl ow control (COM port), 195–196 sources of GPS errors, 61 FM frequency, fi nding, 116 in street maps, 317 fonts ESRI (Environmental Systems Research editing digital maps, 307–308 Institute), 20 using a symbol from, 309 Estimated Position Error (EPE), 104, 166 Forestpal.com, 344 etiquette, geocaching, 176 Free Geography Tool (blog), 344 Europe, creating maps of, 334–337 FreedomMaps (software), 219 EVE (graphics program), 306 FRS (Family Radio Service), 153 EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format), 152 FUGAWI external controls, 91 Global Navigator, 144, 298 external storage navigation software, 354 manufacturer data cards, 68 Furuno (navigation software), 354 memory cards, 68 future of GPS, 70–71 selecting a receiver and, 90 eye altitude, 273 • G • G7ToWin (utility program), 201–202 • F • Galileo GPS program, 71 FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), 28, Gallery layer (Google Earth), 279 41, 65 games (automotive GPS receiver), 119 Family Radio Service (FRS), 153 Garmin (manufacturer) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 28, about, 212 41, 65 Astro Dog (pet tracking system), 148 fi le format automotive GPS receivers of, 123 bitmap (.bmp), 289–290, 303, 310 FRS radios, 153 choosing, 310–311 handheld GPS receivers of, 88–89 GeoTIFF, 13, 223, 290 map products, 214–215 GIF, 302–303, 311 MapSource Map Viewer (Web site), 215 Google Earth, 281–282 MapSource (software), 212–213, 215 GPX, 282, 335 memory card charts, 356 JPG, 289–290, 302–303, 311 Mobile PC (mapping software), 252 KML (Keyhole Markup Language), 281 mouse GPS receiver, 139 KMZ, 281 sports GPS receiver, 92 Map fi le (.map), 291–292 uploading programs to receiver, 64 MrSID, 46, 223 utility software, 215–217 PNG, 290, 302, 311 Web site, 89, 212, 252 Find tab (Street Atlas USA), 243–245 Garmin Moble (location-based service), 134 fi rmware (software) gazetteers. See also coordinates defi ned, 203 defi ned, 26, 225 updating for automotive GPS receivers, Global Gazetteer, 233 128–129 GNIS (Geographic Names Information updating for GPS receiver, 203–205 System), 226–229 Fisher Space Pen, 347 GNS (GEONet Name Server), 229–233 World Gazetteer, 233 368 GPS For Dummies, 2nd Edition

genealogy, 109 services, Web-based, 230 geocaching street addresses, 230, 314 basic gear needed for, 158–160 Geodashing (Web site), 178 best time of day to place, 105 Geographer’s Craft Web site, 38 cache location, 158 Geographic Information System (GIS) cellphone, 159 software clothes and footwear, 159 commercial, 20 daypack, 159 consumer mapping programs versus, digital camera, 159 14–15 DNF (Did Not Find), 168, 170 cost of, 15 etiquette, 176 described, 14 extreme, 175 states, counties and cities (divisions), 41 fi nding a cache, 163–169 Web sites, 15, 20 fl ashlight, 159 Geographic Names Information System food and water, 159 (GNIS) geocaching alias, 158 basic search for a feature, 226–228 GPS receiver for, 158 described, 226 hiding a cache, 170–177 Feature Name link, 228 hints, encoded, 167 naming a land feature, 229 history of, 155–156 search page, 226 Internet resources, 176–178 Web site, 226 items needed for, 157–160 Geographic Web layer (Google Earth), 279 leaving something in the cache (swags), GEONet Name Server (GNS) 158–159 advanced searches, 231–232 lingo, 169–170 basic search, performing, 230–231 location for placing a cache, 172–173 described, 229–230 logbook, 168, 173–174 search page, 231 maintaining the cache, 175–176 user interface, 233 map and compass, 158 Web site, 229 microcache, 167 georeferenced (registered) map, 18, 223, safety-related items, 159 288, 292. See also calibrating a map sample cache, 157 geotagging (geocoding) selecting a cache to look for, 160–163 address, 230, 314 selecting a container, 171 aerial photographs, 150, 152 stocking the cache, 173–174 described, 110, 152, 230 submitting the cache, 174 services, Web-based, 230 treasures, 168, 174 street addresses, 230, 314 walking stick/trekking pole, 159 GeoTIFF fi le format, 13, 223, 290 Geocaching For Dummies (Wiley GeoTrans (coordinate converter software), Publishing), 155 234–235 Geocaching.com, 156, 160, 171–172, 174, getting started with a handheld GPS 177–178, 342 receiver, 107–110. See also handheld geocoding (geotagging) GPS receivers address, 230, 314 GIF fi le format, 302–303, 311 aerial photographs, 150, 152 GIMP (graphics program), 306 described, 110, 152, 230 GIS For Dummies (DeMers), 20 Index 369

GIS (Geographic Information System) date of satellite photo, 274 software distances, measuring, 282–283 commercial, 20 dragging, 274 consumer mapping programs versus, fi le formats, 281–282 14–15 fi nding places, 274–276 cost of, 15 fl ight simulator, 275 described, 14 Fly To tab, 274 states, counties and cities (divisions), 41 forums, 281 Web sites, 15, 20 free version, 271 GIS Lounge (Web site), 20 fuzzy/blurred out images, 276 Global Awareness layer (Google Earth), 279 GPS receiver interfacing with, 271 Global Gazetter (Web site), 233 Keyboard arrows, 274 Global Pet Finder (pet tracking system), layers, turning on and off, 280 148 Mouse scroll wheel, 274 Global Positioning System (GPS). See also moving around, 274 GPS receivers nautical chart overlays for, 358 described, 51 navigation controls, 272 future improvements, 70–71 overview, 20, 270–271 ground stations, 55–56 Panoramio layers, 278 history of, 52 placemarks, adding, 280–282 monopoly, 71 Places of Interest layer, 278–279 radio signals, 55 Ruler tool, 282 satellites, 53–54 satellite image resolution, 273 Web sites, ten great, 341–344 satellite images, not real time, 271 GlobalSat (manufacturer), 141 Scale Legend, 282 GLONASS (Global Orbiting Navigation shadows, showing, 274 Satellite System), 71 Smoots measurement type, 282 GNIS (Geographic Names Information 3-D view, 276–277 System) user community, 281 basic search for a feature, 226–228 user guide, online, 282 described, 226 View menu, 282 Feature Name link, 228 View orientation navigation control, 274 naming a land feature, 229 Web site, 271 search page, 226 Wikipedia layer, 278 Web site, 226 zooming in and out, 272–274 GNS (GEONet Name Server) Google Maps Mania (blog), 324 advanced searches, 231–232 Google Maps Mobile (Web site), 133 basic search, performing, 230–231 Google Maps (street map Web site), 21, 324 described, 229–230 Google Ocean (oceanography program), 277 search page, 231 Google Ride Finder, 324 user interface, 233 Google Sky (astronomy program), 277 Web site, 229 Google Street View, 324 Google Earth Blog, 271 Google Transit, 324 Google Earth Plus, 271 Gookin, Dan (PCs For Dummies), 194 Google Earth Pro, 271 GooPS (Web site), 271 Google Earth (virtual globe program) GPS Babel (utility program), 202 color overhead photos from, 329 GPS chip, 145 commercial versions, 271 GPS data loggers, 150–152 data layers, 277–280 GPS Data Manager (utility software), 220 370 GPS For Dummies, 2nd Edition

GPS Drawing (Web site), 178 consumer models, 57 GPS (Global Positioning System). See also data exchanged between, 86 GPS receivers datum format, setting, 76–77 described, 51 display, 62–63 future improvements, 70–71 errors, source of, 61 ground stations, 55–56 external storage, 68 history of, 52 fi rmware, uploading and updating, monopoly, 71 203–205 radio signals, 55 information provided by, 59–60 satellites, 53–54 internal storage, 67–68 Web sites, ten great, 341–344 knowing how to use, 96 GPS manufacturer software. See also language setting, 107 software loading maps to, 210–212 compatibility issues, 208 mapping capabilities, 92 DeLorme software, 221–223 mapping models, 57, 81, 90 downloading waypoints, routes, tracks marine chart plotters, 355–356 from GPS receiver, 209 memory needs, 90 features, 209 metric system used by, 34 Garmin, 212–217 MOB (Man Overboard) function, 79 loading maps to GPS receiver, 210–212 overview, 1–2, 61 Lowrance, 219–220 paper maps used in conjunction with, Magellan, 217–218 74–75 obtaining GPS maps, 209–210 PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) overview, 207–208 interfacing with, 138–142 POIs (Points of Interest), viewing, 209 satellite data received by, 56 reviews Web site, 208 sports GPS receiver, 92 rules for, 208 survey models, 57 software and map piracy, 212 U.S. military/government models, 57 storing maps, 208 user interfaces, 68, 91 updating maps, 211 water safety concerns, 358–359 uploadable map, 64 waterproof carrying case for, 142 uploading maps to GPS receiver, 209 waterproof GPS receivers, 95 uploading waypoints, routes, and tracks waypoints, routes, and tracks, to GPS receiver, 209 uploading, 209 GPS receiver cards, 140–141 waypoints, setting, 77–81 GPS receivers. See also automotive GPS Web site resources, 145 receivers; handheld GPS receivers; wrist, 92–93 interfacing GPS receiver with GPS trackers computer cellphone-based, 146–147 accessory hardware, 69–70 cost of, 146–147, 149 accessory software, 69 dedicated, 146 accuracy of, 58–59, 61, 65–66 described, 145 alarms, 63 for people, 146–147 antennas, 66–67 for pets, 148–149 built-in maps, 63–64 for vehicles and vessels, 149–150 cellphone as, 131–133 GPS TrackMaker (utility program), 202 channels, 57 GPS Tuner (Pocket PC mapping program), chipset, 62 144 commercial transportation models, 57 GPS Utility (utility program), 202 Index 371

GPS Visualizer (topographic map Web site), 334–337 • H • GPSBabel utility (software), 86 Haicom (manufacturer) GPSInformation.net, 341 GPS receiver cards, 141 GPSLodge.com, 342 mouse GPS receiver from, 139 GPSmapper, 64 ham radios, 153 GPSNavX (manufacturer), 354 handheld GPS receivers. See also GPS GpsPasSion (Web site), 145 receivers; interfacing GPS receiver GPSreview.net, 342 with computer GPStracklog.typepad.com, 342 accessories, 90 GPSy (utility program), 202 accuracy of, 90 GPX fi le format, 282, 335 for athletes, 92–93 GPX (GPS Exchange) software, 86 as automotive navigation system, 89 gpxchange.com, 335 battery basics, 97–99 GPXtoUSR (utility software), 220 battery life gauges, 100 Graphical Locator (gazetteer/coordinate battery saver mode, 101 utility converter), 233 cigarette lighter adapters for, 100 graphics card (computer), 186 computer interface, 91 graphics programs cost of, 89–90 Adobe Photoshop, 290 display screen, 90–91 Corel Paint Shop Pro, 290 external controls, 91 DrawPlus 4, 306 fi rmware, uploading and updating, free, 306 203–205 Microsoft Paint, 290, 306 glitches in new models, 91 OpenOffi ce-Draw, 306 indoor use, 109 Paint accessory program, 305 initializing, 102–105 Paint.NET, 306 interfacing PDA (Personal Digital Greenwich meridian (prime meridian), 106 Assistant) with, 138–139 grids learning to use, 95–97 Battleship Grid System, 30 map, with or without, 92 Military Grid Reference System (MGRS), 37 matching your activities with, 93–95 overlaid on map, 297 memory for, 90 overlay grids and rulers, free, 31 mounting options, 91 proprietary, 37 new models, 91, 95–96 United States National Grid (USNG), 37 reviews, online, 95 ground stations, 55–56 screen size, 64 guides selecting, 88–95 Google Earth, 282 settings, changing, 105–107 quick-start, 96 simple exercises for, 107–110 Street Atlas USA, 239 simulators, 109–111 The Thomas Guides (map books), 37 solar power for, 100–101 TopoFusion, 263 upgrades for, 96 Web Style Guide: Basic Design Principles USB-compatible, 196–197 for Creating Web Sites (Lynch and user interface, 68 Horton), 312 user manual, 89, 96–97, 105 Gustafson, D. L. (Graphical Locator water safety for, 95, 358–359 creator), 233 weight and size, 91 372 GPS For Dummies, 2nd Edition

hard drive (computer), 184–185 interfacing PDA with GPS receiver heads-up display (waypoint), 81 Bluetooth GPS receivers, 141–142 heart-rate monitors, 92 GPS receiver cards, 140–141 help fi le (Street Atlas USA), 239 handheld GPS receiver, 138–139 help information, online street maps, 322 mouse GPS receiver, 139–140 Hey, What’s That? (topographic map Web PDA mapping software, 142–145 site), 336 International Date Line, 31 history international maps, 319 geocaching, 155–156 Internet resources. See Web sites Global Positioning System (GPS), 52 ionosphere conditions, 61 Holux (manufacturer), 139, 141 IrfanView (standalone viewer), 46 Horton, Sarah (Web Style Guide: Basic Design Principles for Creating Web Sites), 312 • J • how far, how fast? (practice exercise), James, Peter (marine electrician), 356 108–109 Jefferson, Thomas (U.S. President), 36 The Hull Truth (boating forum), 357 Jeppesen (fl ight-planning software hydrography (surface water company), 28 measurements), 43 JPG fi le format, 289–290, 302–303, 311 • I • • K • icon or symbol (waypoint), 77 KML (Keyhole Markup Language) fi le IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) Enroute, 28 format, 281 iGage (manufacturer), 347 KMZ (fi le format), 281 image viewer, 70, 119 known location (waypoint), 78 in-dash navigators (automotive GPS Kraak, Menno-Jan (Web Cartography), 312 receivers), 122–123 Info tab (Street Atlas USA), 242 initializing your receiver, 102–105 • L • Inland Lakes (maps of fi shing areas), 214 La Pine, Oregon, 293–295 interfacing GPS receiver with computer. LakeMaster Pro (software), 219 See also computer hardware; GPS lamination, 348 receivers; handheld GPS receivers land maps cables for, 191–192 planimetric, 25–26 communication protocols, 193, 203 topographic, 24–26 memory cards, 190–191, 198–200 landmarks. See waypoints overview, 189–190 language setting (GPS receivers), 107 process for, 190–191 latitude and longitude. See also selecting a GPS receiver and, 91 coordinates; geocoding (geotagging) serial ports, 193–196 conversion utilities, 235 software for, 200–201 converting coordinates, 33 troubleshooting, 202–203 defi ned, 31 types of data transferred, 190 GPS display formats, 32–34, 76–77 uploading/updating GPS receiver locating, 225, 233 fi rmware, 203–205 storing on digital photos, 152 USB ports, 196–197 written as decimal degrees, 33, 76 utility programs, 201–202 Index 373

written as degrees and decimal minutes, 33, 76, 351 • M • written as degrees, minutes, and seconds, Mad Mariner (subscription-based Web 32–34, 76 site), 355 layers of data (Google Earth), 277–280 Magellan (manufacturer) leg (route), 81 about, 217 legend (map), 28 automotive GPS receivers of, 123 lingo for geocaching, 169–170 do-it-yourself maps, 218 Live Search Maps (street map Web site), handheld GPS receivers of, 88–89 325–326 map products, 218 LizardTech (company), 46 National Geographic TOPO!, 19, 218, location coordinates. See also gazetteers; 267–268 latitude and longitude; UTM (Universal VantagePoint, 217 Transverse Mercator); waypoints Web site, 89, 217 converting, 75, 223–235 Magellan Triton GPS receiver, 218 described, 28 magnetic compass, 166 GeoTrans program, 234–235 magnetic declination, 25–26 latitude and longitude, 31–34, 75 magnetic north versus true north, 25 obtaining, 75, 225 mAh (milliampere-hours), 99 online conversion utilities, 235 Maidenhead Locator System (coordinate outside the USA, locating, 233 system), 37 Township and Range, 35–38 Main Map (Street Atlas USA), 239 UPS receiver settings, 106 manufacturer mapping programs. See GPS location-based services (LBS), 134–135 manufacturer software logbook Map and Compass for Fireﬁ ghters (NFES geocaching, 168, 173–174 2554), 74 GPS data loggers, 150–152 Map Content and Design for the Web tracks/trails, 83–84 (Canadian government), 312 trip log, 117 Map fi le (.map), 291–292 LORAN (Long Range Aid to Navigation), 52 Map Legend (Street Atlas USA), 242 lossless compression algorithm, 46 Map Maker Gratis (desktop mapping Lowrance (manufacturer) program), 305 about, 219 Map Reading and Land Navigation (FM DSC radios, handheld, 154 3-25.26), 74 GPS utility programs, 220 Map Seal, 348 iFINDER and SD memory card, 198 MapCard (commercial map Web site), 338 mapping software, 219–220 MapCreate (software), 219–220 marine chart plotters, 355 MapInfo (GIS software company), 20 receiver simulators of, 110–111 MapMaker (desktop mapping program), 305 receivers of, 88–89 mapped area, 28, 348–349 Web site, 89, 110–111 mapping software. See also speciﬁ c Lynch, Patrick (Web Style Guide: Basic software Design Principles for Creating Web with bundled maps, 18–20 Sites), 312 consumer programs, 14–15 GIS (Geographic Information System), 14–15 piracy, 212 standalone programs, 16–18 3DEN (mapping software), 18 374 GPS For Dummies, 2nd Edition

mapping/resource model GPS receivers, 57 MetroGuide (mapping software), 214 MapQuest Find Me (cellphone-based MGRS (Military Grid Reference System), 37 tracking services), 147 microcache, 167 MapQuest (street map Web site), 322–323 Microsoft. See also Windows (Microsoft) MapSelect (Web site), 220 Live Search Maps, 325–326 maps.google.com (Web-hosted mapping Paint graphics program, 290, 306 service), 21 Streets & Trips, 251–252 MapSource (software), 212–213, 215 Virtual Earth, 283, 325 MapSource U.S. TOPO 24K (mapping Web site, 252 software), 215 Military Grid Reference System (MGRS), 37 MapSource U.S. TOPO (mapping software), milliampere-hours (mAh), 99 214–215 mini-laptop interface (Street Atlas USA), 238 Mapsymbols.com, 309 Minnesota LakeMaster (fi shing maps), 214 Maptech (manufacturer) Mio (manufacturer), 123–124 MapServer, 334 Moagu (free maps), 213 navigation software, 354 MOB (Man Overboard) function, 79 Pocket Navigator, 144, 267 Mobile Mapquest, 323 Terrain Navigator, 19, 266–267 monitor Terrain Navigator Pro, 267 computer, 186 Mapwel (free maps), 213 heart-rate, 92 marine chart plotters, 355–356 monopoly on GPS technology, 71 marine charts. See nautical charts Montana State Library Web site, 33, 75 marine radios, 153–154 More layer (Google Earth), 279 marks. See waypoints Morris, Scott (TopoFusion designer), 253 mash-up, 324 Motion Based Web site, 92 master ground station, 55 Mount Si, Washington, 330–331 mat mounts, 127 Mount St. Helens, Washington, 17 maximum number of track points (GPS mounting options data loggers), 151 automotive GPS receivers, 125–127 memory card reader, 199 handheld GPS receivers, 91 memory cards mouse GPS receivers automotive GPS receivers using, 119 described, 138 chart plotters use charts preloaded on, display screen, 62 356 interfacing PDA (Personal Digital GPS receiver using, 90, 190–191, 198–200 Assistant) with, 139–140 maps preinstalled on, 209–210 vendors, 139 microSD, 198–199 moving around (Street Atlas USA), 241 MultiMediaCard (MMC), 68 moving-map software (OziExplorer), 286, PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) with, 288 136, 140 MP3 players, 70, 119 storage capacity, 68 MrSID (Multi-Resolution Seamless Image transferring GPS data with, 190 Database), 46, 223 Web sites, 68 MultiMediaCard (MMC), memory card, 68 meridians and baselines (Township and MWSnap (screen capture program), 304, Range coordinate system), 36 305 metric system, 34 MyTopo (commercial map Web site), 338 Index 375

NAVTEQ (Navigation Technologies), • N • 41, 129, 320 NACO (National Aeronautical Charting neatline (map), 28 Offi ce), 28, 41 NED (National Elevation Dataset), 44 NAD 27 (North American Datum NetLink, 221–222 of 1927), 77 Newman, Des (OziExplorer creator), 285 naming a land feature, 229 newsgroup, 99, 341–342, 357 National Aeronautical Charting Offi ce NGA (National Geospatial-Intelligence (NACO), 28, 41 Agency), 41, 48 National Elevation Dataset (NED), 44 NiMH (nickel metal-hydride) batteries, National Geographic 98–100. See also batteries Back Roads Explorer, 185, 268 911 emergency call, 132 TOPO! mapping software, 19, 218, 267–268 NMEA 1973 standard protocol, 193 waterproof paper from, 347 NMEA (National Marine Electronics National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Association) protocol, 193 (NGA), 41, 48 NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), 26, 41, 352 Administration (NOAA), 26, 41, 352 Nobeltec (navigation software), 354 nautical charts. See also boating; North American Datum of 1927 navigation software (NAD 27), 77 described, 26–27 north, magnetic versus true, 25 downloading free, 352 Northern Hemisphere, 31 Maptech MapServer, 334 nRoute (utility program), 216 marine chart plotters, 355–356 NUclear DETonation (NUDET) sensors, 54 overlays for Google Earth, 358 Pocket Navigator, 267 • O • Raster Navigation Charts (RNCs), 352 symbols for, 42 oceanography software (Google Ocean), NauticPath (software), 219–220 277 Navicache.com, 177 Octave controls (Street Atlas USA), Navigadget.com, 342 240–241 navigation software. See also boating; Olympic National Park, Washington State, nautical charts 255–256 commercial, 354–355 opacity, 336 described, 35 Open Street Map project (free maps), free, 353–354 213 reviews Web site, 355 opening a fi le, 305–306 Navigon (receiver manufacturer), 123–124 OpenOffi ce-Draw (graphics program), 306 Navionics products, 220 orienteering, 74 Navizon location program for Apple OtterBox carrying case, 142 iPhone, 133 overhead views, 314. See also aerial Navonics (memory card charts photographs; satellite companies), 356 overlay grids, 31 NAVSTAR Global Positioning System, 52, Overview Map feature (Street Atlas USA), 54, 58 239 376 GPS For Dummies, 2nd Edition

OziExplorer (standalone mapping learning to use, 74 software) overlay grids, 31 calibrating a map with, 288, 291–292 raster maps (scanned paper maps), 43, customizing, 285 208, 210 demo map, 286 scanning and loading, 287–298 described, 18, 285 size considerations for printing, 345–346 features of, 285–288 waterproof, 346–348 FUGAWI Global Navigator versus, 298 parity (COM port), 195–196 Grid Line Setup, 297 patch antenna, 66–67, 104 interfacing with GPS receivers, 285 PC Card (PCMCIA card), 140 language support, 286 PC interface cables, 192 map formats used by, 286 PC street-navigation programs. See street OziExplorerCE, 288 navigation software paper maps, scanning and loading, PCMCIA card (PC Card), 140 287–298 P-code (Precision), 55 for PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), 288 PCs For Dummies (Gookin), 194 for Pocket PC, 144 PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) real-time tracking (moving map), 286, 288 advantages, 136–137 registration fee, 287 autorouting, 142 shareware version, 285, 287 batteries for, 137 smart map created with, 286 disadvantages, 137–138 for street and road navigation, 287 interfacing with GPS receiver, 138–142 3-D version, 287 location-based services (LBS), 134–135 trial version, 287 mapping software for, 142–145 troubleshooting tips, 287 memory cards, 136, 140 Web site, 287 OziExplorerCE for, 288 World War I trench discovery, role in, 291 Pocket PC PDA, 142–143 Yahoo! Group, 287 screens, 136 waterproof carrying case for, 137 Web site resources, 145 • P • pencil or pen, 347 Paint accessory program (graphics people trackers, 146–147 program), 305 Persian Gulf War, 58 Paint (graphics program), 290, 306 pet tracking systems, 148–149 Paint.NET (graphics program), 306 Pharos (manufacturer) Pano (blog site), 344 GPS receiver cards, 141 Panoramio layers (Google Earth), 278 mouse GPS receiver of, 139 Panoramio (photo-sharing Web site), 278 Pingrey, Paul (forester), 344 paper maps. See also digital maps; piracy, 212 printing maps pixel resolutions (display screen), 63 as backup to GPS receiver, 74–75 placemarks (Google Earth), 280–282 contact paper, 348 Places of Interest layer (Google Earth), 278, described, 11 279 general information/park visitors, 296 planimetric digital maps, 25–26 GPS manufacturer maps versus, 208 plasma, 61 laminating, 348 Plus edition (Street Atlas USA), 239 Index 377

PNG fi le format, 290, 302, 311 proprietary protocols, 193 Pocket GPS World (Web site), 145 Ptolemy (scholar), 31 Pocket Navigator (topographic mapping program), 144, 267 Pocket PC PDAs, 142–143 • Q • Pocket TOPO! (Pocket PC mapping quad helix (quadrifi lar helix) antenna, program), 144 67, 104 pocket-size automotive GPS unit (pocket quad sheets (topographic map), 24 navigators), 121–122 Quarters (Township and Range coordinate POI Loader (utility program), 216 system), 38 POIs (Points of Interest) question mark button (Street Atlas automotive GPS receivers, 116–117 USA), 242 GPS manufacturer software, viewing, 209 QuickSearch (Street Atlas USA), PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) mapping 243, 245 software, 142 quick-start guide, 96 Street Atlas USA, 238, 242–243 street map Web sites limitations, 319 Polar (manufacturer), 92 • R • Port Angeles, Washington (map), 21 Radar searches (Street Atlas USA), 245 portable automotive GPS receiver radio (portable navigator), 121–122 broadcasting over automotive GPS Power Monkey (solar power products), 100 receivers, 116 power sources. See also batteries Coarse Acquisition (C/A-code), 55, 58 choosing, 151 Digital Select Calling (DSC), 153–154 solar power, 100–101 FRS (Family Radio Service), 153 Precision (P-code), 55 ham radios, 153 Precision Positioning Service (PPS), 55 marine, 153–154 preferences (automotive GPS receiver), 118 Precision (P-code), 55 prime meridian, 31 satellite receivers, 70 Print tab (Street Atlas USA), 250 satellite transmitter, 54 printer (computer), 186–187, 347 spoof/false signals, 55 printing and saving directions (Street Atlas U.S. Coast Guard, contacting, 356 USA), 248–250 RAM (SDRAM) memory, 183 printing maps. See also paper maps Ranges (Township and Range coordinate in color, 346 system), 36 cost of, 350 raster maps (scanned paper maps) map area for, 28, 348–349 described, 43 oriented with north at the top, 349 displaying on GPS receiver, 210 page orientation, 349 level of detail in, 208 paper for, 345–346 Raster Navigation Charts (RNCs), 352 with the scale, 346 Raymarine (navigation software), 354 street map Web sites, 317 real-time tracking (PDA mapping with UTM grid, 346 software), 143 waterproof paper for, 346–348 real-time traffi c conditions, 317 projections, 29 rec.boat.electronics (newsgroup), 357 proprietary grids, 37 378 GPS For Dummies, 2nd Edition

receivers, GPS. See also automotive GPS waypoints, setting, 77–81 receivers; handheld GPS receivers; Web site resources, 145 interfacing GPS receiver with wrist, 92–93 computer Reegemy (stitching software), 290 accessory hardware, 69–70 registered (georeferenced) map, 18, 223, accessory software, 69 288, 292. See also calibrating a map accuracy of, 58–59, 61, 65–66 representative fraction to describe alarms, 63 scale, 39 antennas, 66–67 reradiating antenna, 67 built-in maps, 63–64 resolution, for satellite data, 47 cellphone as, 131–133 Ripped Sheets (manufacturer), 347 channels, 57 Rite in the Rain (manufacturer), 347 chipset, 62 RNCs (Raster Navigation Charts), 352 commercial transportation models, 57 road atlas software, 18–19 data exchanged between, 86 road maps. See street map Web sites; datum format, setting, 76–77 street navigation software display, 62–63 Roads layer (Google Earth), 279 errors, source of, 61 RoamEO Pet Tracker (pet tracking external storage, 68 system), 148 fi rmware, uploading and updating, Rose Point Navigation Systems, 354 203–205 routable roads (Street Atlas USA), 238 information provided by, 59–60 route. See also tracks/trails; waypoints internal storage, 67–68 activating, 82 knowing how to use, 96 autoroute versus, 82 language setting, 107 choosing not to use, 84 loading maps to, 210–212 creating, 82–83 mapping capabilities, 92 creating (Street Atlas USA), 246–247 mapping models, 57, 81, 90 creating (street map Web sites), 317, 319 marine chart plotters, 355–356 described, 60, 81–82 memory needs, 90 directions, 114–116, 317 metric system used by, 34 downloading and uploading, 85 MOB (Man Overboard) function, 79 printing (Street Atlas USA), 249 overview, 1–2, 61 standards lacking for, 86 paper maps used in conjunction with, text-to-speech directions, 116 74–75 voice prompts, 115 PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) interfacing with, 138–142 satellite data received by, 56 • S • sports GPS receiver, 92 San Francisco Bay, California, marine survey models, 57 chart, 26–27 U.S. military/government models, 57 Sans serif font, 308 user interfaces, 68, 91 satellite. See also aerial photographs; water safety concerns, 358–359 Google Earth (virtual globe program) waterproof carrying case for, 142 coverage errors, 61 waterproof GPS receivers, 95 date photo was taken, 274 waypoints, routes, and tracks, Estimated Position Error (EPE), 104 uploading, 209 Index 379

fuzzy/blurred–out images, 276 setting the format, 76–77 Google Earth images, 271 size and readability, 64, 90, 118 GPS receiver acquiring, 102–104 touch, 91, 117 GPS using, 53–54 SeaClear (navigation software), 353 image resolution in Google Earth, 273 sealers, coating paper with, 348 life span of, 54 search and rescue, 149 multiple, 56 Seattle, Washington (aeronautical chart), 27 radio receivers, 70 Sections (Township and Range coordinate signal strength, 103–104 system), 37 spy, 48 Secure Digital (SD and microSD), memory tracking positions of, 55 card, 68 satellite data Selective Availability (SA), 58 almanac data, 56 serial cables, 191–192 described, 47–48 serial number (automotive GPS receiver), ephemeris data, 56 130 high-resolution imagery, 283, 325 serial ports received by GPS receivers, 56 COM ports, 194–196 satellite status page (GPS receiver), 103 overview, 193–194 saving digital maps. See also editing digital USB ports replacing, 197 maps; printing maps 7.5 minute topographic map, 24, 350 overview, 301 Shuttle Radar Topography Mission Print Screen key, 302–303 (SRTM), 44 Save Picture As command, 302 simulators screen capture programs, 303–305 for handheld GPS receivers, 110–111 scale practice exercise, 109 described, 28 SiRF Technology Holdings (company), 62 large-scale map, 39 smart map measuring, 38–40 creating, 286, 290–291 small-scale map, 39 described, 12–13 scanning a map, 289–290. See also raster Smoots measurement, 282 maps (scanned paper maps) SnagIt (screen capture program), 305 Schneider, Adam (program writer), 334 software. See also GPS manufacturer sci.geo.satellite-nav newsgroup, 341–342 software; mapping software; street screen capture programs, 303–305 navigation software; speciﬁ c software screens, display accessory, 69 automotive GPS receivers, 117–118 AutoRoute, 82 brightness, 118 bundled maps with, 18–20 cleaning smudges, 118 cost of, 143 color, 62, 91 editors, 17 handheld GPS receivers, 64, 90–91 fi rmware, 128–129, 203–205 map display, 81, 90 free or shareware, 17 monochrome, 62, 96 marine navigation, 354–355 no screen, 62–63 overview, 1, 13, 16 PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), 136 Planning, 104–105 pixel resolutions for, 63 standalone programs, 16–18 scratches, preventing, 107 solar activity, 54 380 GPS For Dummies, 2nd Edition

solar power, 100–101 Street Atlas USA (mapping software). See Solio (solar power products), 100–101 also street navigation software Southern Hemisphere, 31 address, fi nding, 243–245 Spanner (utility program), 216 Advanced searches, 245 spatial or geospatial data, storing, 12–13 aerial photos, 238 speaker volume, 118 Arrow keys, 241 speech synthesizers, 116 campground locations, 243 speed, time, distance (practice exercise), Centering, 241 108–109 Compass Rose, 241 spoof/false radio signals, 55 Control Panel feature, 239 sports activities, GPS receivers Corrections button, 244 recommendations, 93–95 customizable maps, 238 Sports Tracker application, 133 directions, getting, 248 SPOT Messenger (emergency distress Dragging, 241 device), 149 Earthmate GPS receiver used with, Sputnik (Russian satellite), 52 250–251 spy satellites, 48 Find tab, 243–244, 245 SRTM (Shuttle Radar Topography Info tab, 242 Mission), 44 Main Map, 239 standalone mapping software. See also Map Legend, 242 OziExplorer (standalone mapping maps bundled with, 19 software) mini-laptop interface, 238 overview, 16–18 moving around in, 241 3DEM, 18 navigating, 239–243 USAPhotoMaps, 18, 333–334 Octave controls, 240–241 Standard Horizon (manufacturer), 154 Overview Map feature, 239 Standard Positioning Service (SPS), 55 Plus edition, 239 State Plane Coordinate System, 37 POIs (Points of Interest), 238, 242–243 static digital map, 12 Print tab, 250 Stealth Pet Tracker (pet tracking printing and saving directions, 248–250 system), 149 question mark button, 242 stitching a map, 290 QuickSearch, 243, 245 StitchMaps (stitching software), 290 Radar searches, 245 stop bits (COM port), 195–196 routable roads, 238 storing/saving route, creating, 246–247 digital maps, 302–305 route, printing, 249 spatial or geospatial data, 12–13 Tab functions/options, 239 waypoints, 77–80 Travel Package, 249–250 street address user guide and help fi le, 239 automotive GPS receiver, 117 user interface, 239–240 fi nding (Street Atlas USA), 243–245 voice support, 238 geocoding, 230, 314 Web-hosted versus, 318–320 searches (street map Web sites), zooming in and out, 240–241 316, 321 street map Web sites searches (TerraServer-USA), 330 accuracy of, 317 address searches, 316, 321 Index 381

advantages of, 318–319 survey-grade GPS receivers, 57, 59 advertisements on, 319 Suunto (manufacturer), 92 automotive GPS receivers, 114 swopnet.com, 232 business and service searches, 316 symbols disadvantages, 319 adding to maps, 308–310 driving information, 317 deciphering, 40–42 free, 213 inserting/moving, 309 Google Maps, 21, 324 Web sites, 42 help link, online, 322 hybrid view, 314–315 lack of GPS compatibility, 319 • T • Live Search Maps, 325–326 Tab functions/options (Street Atlas USA), map data sources, 320 239 map display, 314–316, 320–321 TB (terabyte) of space, 329 MapQuest, 322–323 Tele Atlas (digital map data provider), 41, most popular, 314 129, 320 moving around on, 322 telephone. See cellphone overview, 313–314, 320–322 TeleType GPS (PDA mapping program), 145 POIs (Points of Interest), 319 Ten Essentials of backpacking, 160 printing, 317 terabyte (TB) of space, 329 route creation, 317, 319 Terminal Area Charts, 28 route directions, 317, 321–322 TerraCaching.com, 177 street views, 316 terrain elevation (TopoFusion), 260–263 terrain maps, 316 Terrain layer (Google Earth), 279 trip-planning features, 319 terrain maps (street map Web sites), 316 type of map (Satellite, Terrain, or terrain modeling, Web site, 344 Aerial), 322 Terrain Navigator Pro (topographic user interface, 320–322 mapping software), 267 Web-hosted street maps versus, 320 Terrain Navigator (topographic mapping Yahoo! Maps, 324–325 software), 19, 266–267 zooming in and out, 321 TerraServer-USA (topographic mapping street navigation software. See also Street Web site) Atlas USA (mapping software) address searches, 330 Garm Mobile PC, 252 Advanced Find icon, 330 Microsoft Streets & Trips, 251–252 aerial photos, 329, 332–333 POIs (Points of Interest), 319 coordinate grids, displaying, 332 street map Web sites versus, 318–320 customizing and saving topographic upgrades for, 251 maps, 333–334 Street View layer (Google Earth), 279 displaying maps, 329–330 street views (street map Web site), 316 Download command, 332 Streets & Trips (software), 251–252 E-mail command, 332 subscription services geographic searches, 330 automotive GPS receivers, 119–120 Go button, 330 commercial maps, 337–338 home page, 330 suction cup mount, 126 limitations of, 333–334 Super Video Graphics Array (SVGA) map scale, changing, 331–332 card, 186 map size, changing, 331 382 GPS For Dummies, 2nd Edition

TerraServer-USA (continued) community forums, 263 moving around, 331 cost of, 254 Order photo command, 333 described, 221, 253–254 plus and minus buttons, 331 Download DEM Date, 262 Print command, 332 Draw Track tool, 259, 262 saving maps as graphics fi les, 333 elevation profi les, charting, 261–262 Web site, 21, 329 fi nding places, 255–256 zoom feature, 329, 331–332 Image Process, 263 text-to-speech routing directions, 116 map size, changing, 258 theft prevention, GPS receiver, 130 map type, changing, 256–257 The Thomas Guides (map books), 37 maps and aerial photos, blending, 263 3-D Buildings layer (Google Earth), 279 maps, displaying, 255–256, 260–261 3-D button (TopoFusion), 260 Mark Waypoint tool, 258–259 3-D maps moving around in a map, 257 creating, 344 Pan tool, 257, 261 Terrain Navigator, 266–267 planning a trip with, 258–260 TopoFusion, 260–261 Profi le tool, 261–262 3-D version (OziExplorer), 287 terrain elevation, 260–263 3-D view (Google Earth), 276–277 3-D button, 260 3DEM (standalone mapping software), 18 3-D map, displaying, 260–261 tick marks, 30 topographic mapping software, 253 tide and current software, free, 360 user guide, 263 TIGER (Topologically Integrated Web site, 20, 254, 263 Geographic Encoding and Referencing) Zooming feature, 258 data, 41–43 TopoGrafi x (GPS and map software TIKI (manufacturer), 354 company), 86 time topographic map Web sites. See also Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), 106 topographic mapping software; GPS receiver settings, 106 topographic maps zone, 106 advantages of, 327–328 Timex (manufacturer), 92 aeronautical charts, 334 timing errors, 61 Canada, 334 title (map), 28 commercial maps, 337–338 TomTom (manufacturer), 123 disadvantages, 328 TOPO! (National Geographic mapping GPS Visualizer, 334–337 software), 19, 218, 267–268 Hey, What’s That?, 336 Topo USA (topographic map software), MapCard, 338 264–265 mapping programs versus, 328 TopoFusion (mapping software). See also Maptech MapServer, 334 topographic mapping software MyTopo, 338 arrow keys, 257 nautical charts, 334 Basic and Pro version, 254 TerraServer-USA, 329–334 Changing the scale feature, 258 Toporama, 334 Climbing Analysis, 262 TopoZone, 338 Combo type map, 263 Index 383 topographic mapping software. See also tracks/trails. See also route; waypoints TopoFusion (mapping software) creating, 83–84 customer reviews, 264 creating art with, 110 defi ned, 16 described, 83 Delorme Topo USA, 264–265 downloading and uploading, 85 demos, 264 exchanging, 335 Maptech Terrain Navigator, 19, 266–267 log of, 83–84 National Geographic Back Roads maps versus, 92 Explorer, 185, 268 standards lacking for, 86 National Geographic TOPO!, 19, 218, storing/saving, 60, 84–85, 151 267–268 waypoints versus, 83 PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), 143 traffi c conditions, real-time, 317 topographic map Web site versus, 328 Traffi c layer (Google Earth), 279 topographic maps. See also topographic trailguru.com, 232 map Web sites; topographic mapping Training Center (utility program), 216 software Travel Bug (TB), 170–171 described, 24–26 Travel Package (Street Atlas USA), limitations of, 158 249–250 symbols for, 42 travel time (waypoint), 81 USGS (United States Geological Survey), travelbygps.com, 232 24, 338, 350 Trimble Navigation (receiver Topologically Integrated Geographic manufacturer), 57, 104–105 Encoding and Referencing (TIGER), Trip and Waypoint Manager (mapping 41–43 software), 215 Toporama (topographic maps of Canada), trip log, 117 334 trip-planning, 319 TopoZone (street map Web site), 21, 338 troposphere conditions, 61 touch screen, 91, 117 TV broadcasts, 119 Township and Range coordinate system. 2-D maps, 266–267 See also coordinates described, 35–36 meridians and baselines, 36 • U • Quarters, 38 United States Geological Survey (USGS) Ranges, 36 digital map data from, 41 Sections, 37 naming a land feature, 229 Townships, 36, 235 scale from topographic map, 39 track point recording interval (GPS data 7.5 minute topographic map, 24, 350 loggers), 151 topographic map symbols, 40 tracking devices, GPS topographic maps of, 24, 338 cellphone-based, 146–147 Web site, 41, 46 cost of, 146–147, 149 United States National Grid (USNG), 37 dedicated, 146 units of measure (UPS receiver settings), described, 145 106 for people, 146–147 Universal Serial BUs (USB) cable, 250 for pets, 148–149 for vehicles and vessels, 149–150 384 GPS For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM). user manuals, 105, 107 See also coordinates for handheld GPS receiver, 89, 96–97 conversion utilities, 235 USGS (United States Geological Survey) converting to, 75 digital map data from, 41 fi nding coordinates for, 225 naming a land feature, 229 plotting locations with, 34–35 scale from topographic map, 39 printing maps with, 346 7.5 minute topographic map, 24, 350 zone map for the world, 35 topographic map symbols, 40 unlock codes, 212 topographic maps of, 24, 338, 350 updating maps Web site, 41, 46 automotive GPS receivers, 128–129 USNG (United States National Grid), 37 GPS manufacturer software, 211 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), 106 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Web site), utility software 352 coordinate conversion, 235 U.S. Board on Geographic Names, 229 described, 200 U.S. Bureau of Land Management, 172 Garmin’s programs, 215–217 U.S. Coast Guard Lowrance, 220 contacting by radio, 356 UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator). DGPS signals, 66 See also coordinates DSC distress calls monitored by, 154 conversion utilities, 235 U.S. military, 52, 57 converting to, 75 U.S. National Geodetic Survey (Web site), fi nding coordinates for, 225 235 plotting locations with, 34–35 U.S. National Park Service, 172 printing maps with, 346 USAPhotoMaps (standalone mapping zone map for the world, 35 software), 18, 333–334 USB cable, 191–192 USB connector, 188 • V • USB ports VantagePoint (mapping software), 217 automotive GPS receivers, 119 variation (nautical term), 25 USB serial port adapter, 197 vector maps virtual serial ports, 196–197 described, 43 USB serial port adapter, 191, 197 Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs), 352 user guide GPS receivers using, 208 Google Earth, 282 Topo USA, 264 quick-start, 96 zooming level, 210 Street Atlas USA, 239 vehicle and vessel trackers, 149–150 TopoFusion, 263 velcro mount, 126–127 user interface VFR (Visual Flight Rules), 28 automotive GPS receivers, 124 Virtual Earth, Microsoft, 283, 325 GNS (GEONet Name Server), 233 voice GPS receivers, 68, 91 prompts, 115, 143 language selection, 107 recognition, 120 Street Atlas USA (software), 239–240 support, 238 of topographic map software and, 264 Voyageur dry bag, 358–359 Index 385

geocaching resources, 176–178 • W • geocaching.com, 156, 160 WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System), geocoding services, 230 65, 158 Geographer’s Craft Web site, 38 walking stick/trekking pole, 159 GEONet Name Server (GNS), 229 waterproof GIS Lounge, 20 carrying case, 142 GIS programs, free, 15 GPS receivers, 95, 358–359 GIS software, 20 paper, 346–347 Global Gazetteer, 233 PDA carrying case, 137 Google Earth, 271 plain paper, 348 Google Earth forums, 281 wayhoo.com (waypoint information), 232 Google Maps, 324 Waymarking (Web site), 178 GPS receiver reviews, 95 waypoints. See also coordinates; route; Graphical Locator, 233 tracks/trails Live Search Maps, 325 defi ned, 60, 77, 232 magnetic declination, 25 downloading and uploading, 85, 209 map tools, 31 exchanging, 335 MapQuest, 322 maps versus, 92 Mapsymbols, 309 obtaining, 232 marine chart plotters, 355–356 saving/storing, 60, 77–80 memory cards, 68 setting for GPS receivers, 77–81 Microsoft, 252 standards lacking for, 86 Montana State Library, 33, 75 tracks/trails versus, 83 mouse GPS receiver vendors, 139 waypoint list, using, 80–81 National Aeronautical Charting Offi ce Web sites, 232 (NACO), 28 weather National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency barometric pressure indicating, 70 (NGA), 41 effect on GPS signals, 59 National Oceanic and Atmospheric information software, 354 Administration (NOAA), 26, 41 Weather layer (Google Earth), 279 Navigation Technologies (NAVTEQ), 41 Web Cartography (Kraak and Brown), 312 OziExplorer, 287 Web road maps. See street map Web sites Panoramio, 278 Web sites paper maps, 74 backpacking.com, 160 projections, 29 Census Bureau, 41 satellite imagery, 48 coordinate conversion utilities, 235 screen capture programs, 305 coordinate systems, 38 sports GPS data, 92 creating maps for the Web, 312 standalone map software, 18 datum, 29 symbols for maps, 42 DGPS (differential GPS), 66 Tele Atlas, 41 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 41 Terrain Navigator, 19 FM frequency, fi nding, 116 TerraServer-USA, 21, 329 free maps, 213, 343–344 TIGER data, 41 Garmin, 252 United States Geological Survey (USGS), 41, 46 386 GPS For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Web sites (continued) wireless technology, 71 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 352 World Gazetteer (Web site), 233 utility programs, 202 World War I, trench discovery, 291 waypoints, 232 WorldMap (mapping software), 214 Wikipedia, 357 wrist GPS receiver, 92–93 wireless technology, 71 Web Style Guide: Basic Design Principles for Creating Web Sites (Lynch and Horton), • X • 312 XImage (utility program), 202, 212, 217 Web-hosted mapping services, 20–21. See XMap Pro software, 222–223 also street map Web sites; topographic map Web sites WebUpdater (utility program), 217 • Y • Weekend Explorer 3D (topographic Yahoo! Group (OziExplorer), 287 mapping software), 268 Yahoo! Maps (street map Web site), weight and size (handheld GPS receiver), 91 324–325 WGS 84 (World Geodetic System 1984), 76–77 Whereigo (Web site), 178 • Z • Wherify (cellphone-based tracking ZIP code, 37 services), 147 zone map for the world (UTM), 35 Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS), zoom feature 65, 158 Google Earth, 272–274 Wikipedia layer (Google Earth), 278 Street Atlas USA, 240–241 Wikipedia (online encyclopedia), 357 street map Web sites, 321 Windows (Microsoft). See also Microsoft TerraServer-USA, 329, 331–332 assigning a COM port number, 194 TopoFusion, 258 GeoTrans program, 234–235 support Web site, 194 using USB serial port adapters, 197 Windows Device Manager, 194–195