What is GPS
A Global Positioning System (GPS) are a system of satellites, computers,
and receivers that is able to determine the latitude and longitude of a
receiver on Earth by calculating the time difference for signals from
different satellites to reach the receiver.
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How did GPS evolve
Attempting to locate where you are or to determine the best way to reach
a destination can be a particularly challenging task - especially if you
are unfamiliar with the area and the terrain is rough. A good map can
help, however, it can even be difficult to determine where you currently
are on the map. GPS is a technology that is ideally suited to both
navigation and positioning.
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The GPS Network
The Global Positioning Network is a complex network costing over $12
billion to build. The network itself is composed of 3 basic components:
Satellites, Communications Stations, and Receivers.
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Which receiver should I buy?
If you are like most people searching for GPS receivers, you are probably
asking "Which receiver should I buy?" So you know you need a GPS receiver.
It can be difficult to sort through the array of features, types, and
brands that are out there. In this section, I will try to provide a
framework or a method that can help a prospective GPS user purchase a receiver.
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Hiking Recievers
GPS receiver needs vary from person to person and from use to use. The
feature sets needed for hiking can be a little more extensive than the
feature sets needed for street, automobile, or marine use. While there
are many features that are common across all uses, there are a number of
features that are almost a must have for a hiking GPS receiver. The most
important feature for hiking or almost any kind of outdoor receiver is a
12 channel parallel receiver.
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Product Reviews
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Pricing Comparisons
This section contains all of GPS GPS pricing comparisons. The goal of this
section is to provide a benchmark for prospective buyers of GPS receivers.
To view the comparison, click here.
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