Garmin GPS Beginners Guide
Global Positioning System (GPS) technology is changing the way we work and play. You can use GPS technology when you are driving, flying, fishing, sailing, hiking, running, biking, working, or exploring. With a GPS receiver, you have an amazing amount of information at your fingertips. Here are just a few examples of how you can use GPS technology. Know precisely how far you have run and at what pace while tracking your path so you can find your way home Pinpoint the perfect fishing spot on the water and easily relocate it Get the closest location of your favorite restaurant when you are out-of-town Find the nearest airport or identify the type of airspace in which you are flying
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system that sends and receives radio signals. A GPS receiver acquires these signals and provides you with information. Using GPS technology, you can determine location, velocity, and time, 24 hours a day, in any weather conditions anywhere in the world-for free. GPS, formally known as the NAVSTAR (Navigation Satellite Timing and Ranging) Global Positioning System, originally was developed for the military. Because of its popular navigation capabilities and because you can access GPS technology using small, inexpensive equipment, the government made the system available for civilian use. The USA owns GPS technology and the Department of Defense maintains it.
The GPS satellites are powered by solar energy. If solar energy is unavailable, for example, when the satellite is in the earth’s shadow, the satellites use backup batteries to continue running. Each GPS satellite is built to last about 10 years. The Department of Defense monitors and replaces the satellites to ensure that GPS technology continues to run smoothly for years to come.
GPS technology helps with automatic vehicle location and in-vehicle navigation systems. Many navigation systems show the vehicle’s location on an electronic street map, allowing drivers to keep track of where they are and to look up other destinations. Some systems automatically create a route and give turn-by-turn directions. GPS technology also helps monitor and plan routes for delivery vans and emergency vehicles.
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August 28th, 2009 | by admin |
