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Understanding GPS Functionality and Use

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite navigation system that offers location and time information globally under various weather conditions. It is utilized by military, civil, and commercial users and is maintained by the U.S. government, providing free access to anyone with a GPS receiver. The document also includes instructions for using GPS features such as acquiring satellites, saving waypoints, and tracking locations.

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Understanding GPS Functionality and Use

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite navigation system that offers location and time information globally under various weather conditions. It is utilized by military, civil, and commercial users and is maintained by the U.S. government, providing free access to anyone with a GPS receiver. The document also includes instructions for using GPS features such as acquiring satellites, saving waypoints, and tracking locations.

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Global Positioning System

(GPS)
NAMRIA Geomatics Training Center
• The Global Positioning System
(GPS) is a space-based satellite
navigation system that provides
location and time information in all
weather conditions, anywhere on
or near the Earth where there is an
unobstructed line of sight to four or
more GPS satellites. The system
provides critical capabilities to
military, civil and commercial users
around the world. It is maintained
by the United States government
and is freely accessible to anyone
with a GPS receiver.

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Home screen

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Acquiring Satellites

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Acquiring Satellites

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Edit waypoint name

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Edit waypoint name

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Click menu bar

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Click Average Location

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For best results

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Press Start to begin recording

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Reading location

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Save waypoint

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Waypoints
Waypoint Flagpole
• Two readings on average location
setting (one minute setting)
• One reading on default

Waypoint of 4 corners of NAMRIA building


• Two readings on average location
setting (one minute setting)
• One reading on default

Waypoint Volleyball Court


• Two readings on average location
setting (one minute setting)
• One reading on default

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SIGHT ‘N GO
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Sight and Go

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Click Project Waypoint

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Select projection distance

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Enter distance from observer to target point

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Save and edit projected waypoint

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Save projected waypoint

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GPS Tracking

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Press Track Manager

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Press Current Track

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Plot recorded track

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