[meteorite-list] Map program

From: Mark <mam602_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2007 14:14:46 -0700
Message-ID: <001001c72f7c$3253c770$800101df_at_dce05032006>

Google Bushnell GPS and look at their new units which allow you to layer
information on the LCD. It alllows you to download satellite photos that are
"Geo-Referenced" to display properly in the unit. This allows you to see
your position on a satelitte photo.

Mark
Phoenix AZ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Brown" <radio_ranch at yahoo.com>
To: "Mike Miller" <meteoritefinder at gmail.com>;
<meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2006 12:16 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Map program


> Hi Mike and the list,
>
> All of this GPS functionality can be had in the Garmin
> GPSMAP60Cx. The unit is about $360 from amazon.com.
> The US Topo software (100,000:1) will set you back $81
> from amazon.com and finally the North America City
> Navigator on DVD will set you back a further $108 also
> from amazon. You will also need a micro SD card, the
> unit will recognize a 1GB card from personal
> experience and is reported to support a 2GB card.
> Figure on about $40 for a 1GB card, about twice that
> for 2GB.
>
> This unit (after a web firmware upgrade) will give
> full routing to street addresses and etc.
>
> The unit works well in the field for meteorite hunting
> after the firmware upgrade.
>
> Garmin have the best sensitivity in a full 12 channel
> parallel reciever and provide about 20+ hours of
> operation from 2 AA batts. The unit can use
> rechargable NiMH AAs as well.
>
> For map charting of finds, I use the National
> Geographic Topo! software. It is about $90 per state
> from amazon. This Topo! map data is not able to run in
> the GPS, but will accept downloaded waypoints from the
> GPS to allow plotting. The Topo! software goes down to
> 24,000:1 and uses the data from the USGS database.
>
> Best Regards,
> Pat
>
> "like the book says, it's a scientific lifestyle"
> --- Mike Miller <meteoritefinder at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello everyone I am looking for a map program to use
>> for plotting
>> meteorite finds. I would like to have it on a CD so
>> when I am in my
>> vehicle and do not have an Internet connection, I
>> can still use the
>> maps to plot finds on my lap top. Of course I want
>> as much detail as I
>> can get. I also need a new GPS as I lost mine on a
>> recent hunting trip
>> (lost some good info) I like the new turn by turn
>> directions they have
>> for the cars and I was wondering if you can get all
>> that in a hand
>> held unit? Thanks for your time and suggestions.
>>
>> --
>> Mike Miller Po Box 314 Gerber Ca 96035
>> www.meteoritefinder.com
>> 530-384-1598
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Received on Wed 03 Jan 2007 04:14:46 PM PST