Following a Route
Following a Route
The best way to learn how to use GPS is of course to have a GPS receiver and try it out in practice. It will always be accompanied by detailed Instructions in the form of a handbook that explains how to perform the measurements etc.
If you do not have access to a GPS receiver and just want to know how one is used - here are some general guidelines that will give a first impression.
Once you have established your first position, you may try to move around with your GPS receiver. You will be amazed, how fast it is able to follow your movements and to indicate in which direction you proceed. In this sense, it will act as a super-compass, giving you this direction in degrees.
Many GPS devices allow to store a series of positions, resulting in a graphic display of the route you are following. This can be very useful if you are walking in unknown territory, because it is then possible for you to follow the same route back again to your starting point without getting lost.
If you want to move to a specific location, you may also pre-select a route from a map, store the coordinates of intermediate points along the chosen route and then move under GPS guidance to your destination.
Following a Route
Diana Hernandez
Created on March 21, 2023
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Following a Route
Following a Route
The best way to learn how to use GPS is of course to have a GPS receiver and try it out in practice. It will always be accompanied by detailed Instructions in the form of a handbook that explains how to perform the measurements etc.
If you do not have access to a GPS receiver and just want to know how one is used - here are some general guidelines that will give a first impression.
Once you have established your first position, you may try to move around with your GPS receiver. You will be amazed, how fast it is able to follow your movements and to indicate in which direction you proceed. In this sense, it will act as a super-compass, giving you this direction in degrees.
Many GPS devices allow to store a series of positions, resulting in a graphic display of the route you are following. This can be very useful if you are walking in unknown territory, because it is then possible for you to follow the same route back again to your starting point without getting lost.
If you want to move to a specific location, you may also pre-select a route from a map, store the coordinates of intermediate points along the chosen route and then move under GPS guidance to your destination.