Archive for the 'Handheld GPS' Category
Using Your Mobile GPS to go Geocaching!
Friday, July 11th, 2008You can use your mobile GPS (a handheld one) to go geocaching, and have a lot of fun. “Geo-what,” you say? Geocaching, pronounced geo-cashing, is a great outdoor activity for both individuals and families. So grab your pocket GPS, go to your nearest computer, and see which caches are closest to you.
Geocaching – […]
What Are the Qualities to Look for in a Handheld GPS?
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008If you are interested in buying a handheld GPS, you probably know a little bit about the qualities you want to watch for. But, if you’re new to GPSs, you might not have thought of a few things. A handheld GPS is good for many things. Unlike navigation systems that are stationary in a car, […]
How Does a Handheld GPS System Work?
Monday, July 7th, 2008You may be wondering how the whole GPS system works for handheld units. Let’s go through the basics. There are three portions of the entire GPS system. There is the user segment, the control segment, and the space segment. Let’s look at each, in turn.
Learning About GPS Workings
First, there is the user […]
