GPS for Rockhounding GPS: Global Positioning System GNSS: Global Navigation Satellite System PNT: Positioning, Navigation, and Timing

GPS for Rockhounding Global Constellations (satellites) GPS - USA (24+3) GLONASS - Russia (30) Galileo - EU (27+3) Compass - China (27+3 IGSO + 5 GEO)

GPS for Rockhounding Obvious features: Free to use Available worldwide

popular handheld units Garmin Magellan GPS for Rockhounding popular handheld units Garmin Magellan < $100 - $400+

Popular standalone units Garmin TomTom Magellan GPS for Rockhounding Popular standalone units Garmin TomTom Magellan

GPS for Rockhounding There is a lot of misinformation on the Internet regarding GPS tablets (and other political topics) Real GPS is available on most tablets & phones now My favourites are the Android devices

GPS for Rockhounding Some popular tablets & phones now on sale May NOT have GPS capability the location services are cellular and/or WiFi only They are not suitable for remote areas where rockhounds frequent nor any off-line location or navigation use

Don't think 'Location Services' means GPS GPS for Rockhounding Don't think 'Location Services' means GPS However, you can likely use a GPS receiver with the tablet if it has Bluetooth or a USB port

You can choose a dongle or cord connect perhaps with a magnetic mount GPS for Rockhounding You can choose a dongle or cord connect perhaps with a magnetic mount

GPS for Rockhounding Android devices use apps to provide GPS services Android apps are available from 'Google Play'

GPS for Rockhounding Most free apps have ads When used off-line ads usually don't appear Paid 'Pro' versions are often available without ads

GPS for Rockhounding I have non-pro 'GPS Status & Toolbox' installed for simple GPS services Sometimes I use it to save and share coordinates of my current location

GPS for Rockhounding 'My Tracks' is a good app for recording routes, markers and pictures Photos can be included on tracks Recorded tracks can be followed without maps It's a good way to find your way back along confusing routes

or just use a different route to the coordinates of the picture GPS for Rockhounding I can return to this rock by following the recorded track back to the location where I took this picture or just use a different route to the coordinates of the picture

I use the free version of MapFactor Navigator on both GPS for Rockhounding Navigation is one of the most useful capabilities of a GPS tablet or phone I use the free version of MapFactor Navigator on both

GPS for Rockhounding Maps are required for navigation I only use free maps I don't have any experience with paid versions The free versions are good for my needs

GPS for Rockhounding Google maps have the best content but off line cover small areas and are time limited Google navigation limits are too restrictive for long journeys – where I need navigation (30 days storage and a few small areas)

GPS for Rockhounding I use OpenStreetMaps for international travel (maps.me) I use MapFactor Navigator for navigation with the free version of OpenStreetMaps Together there are no annoying restrictions!!! (yet)

Tomtom is a well promoted navigation system GPS for Rockhounding Tomtom is a well promoted navigation system It has a 'Free' version but the restrictions make it useless for my needs

GPS for Rockhounding I only found the fly in the Tomtom ointment when I installed it on my phone Free Tomtom has a 75 mile per month limit Totally useless for me!!! I uninstalled it immediately

GPS for Rockhounding Pre-planning your trip is best for trouble free navigation Set up the route well before leaving Selecting waypoints may be required to ensure the desired route Be careful there are sometimes flaws in routing that may take you off course

GPS for Rockhounding Reviewing the route is important check for anomalies and errors No mapping system is perfect Imperfections in maps can be troublesome You can submit corrections to most map producers

GPS for Rockhounding Good planning can help make a good trip Plan stops along the way and enter them as waypoints I use GasBuddy to find the cheapest places to buy gas

GPS for Rockhounding Be careful to delete waypoints when you are past them Undeleted waypoints can interfere with the remaining trip route

Plan fully maintain the route as you go GPS for Rockhounding Plan fully maintain the route as you go Happy navigating!