After navigating through the GPS fun, I recognized that I only used the very basic features of my GPS 276 C. I read the manual and I found it very difficult to transfer this knowledge into real action. So I was wondering if it would be possible to organize a GPS workshop in connection with a drive, but the main reason to go in the desert would be to enhance the ability for everybody to make the best usage of the GPS. Maybe I am the only one who needs some tips using his GPS, then let’s forget about it. But if more Members are interested in an activity like this it might be worth to think about it --- or not?
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what is excactily you want to know.
My advise to you is to play with your setting and try different application on your GPS.
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To train oneself with the GPS it is not necessary to go to the desert.
A large area with many tracks and roads, flat, and little traffic might
be a perfect place to do some experimenting and practice. For instance
around Al Wathba camel race tracks.
Emphasis would be on GPS handling instead of tackling dunes. I will be
out of country in the second half of March and beginning of April, but
if a few are interested we might then come together and play with the
small electronic boxes.
Fox has a good point. When I'm teaching the 276c to the military here, the first and hardest lesson (other than how to mark a grid) is that just because the GPS draws a straight line to your point that doesn't mean you must drive it. Practicing using the contours of the terrain to your advantage, while making progress towards your point (even if moving away from it at times), can be done on the road. Work on nav to a point without street routing, lay a track while doing so. If the route is blocked, work on following your proven route (the track) back to another suitable path. The same principles will apply in the sand. It is also safer to assign navigation duties to the passenger, especially when trying to follow a track. I've noticed a lot of club members monitoring GPS screens while driving. Drivers drive, navigators navigate.
if I understood the mails good, then DOPUSHUPS already has expiriance to train people on the GPS. Is that right?
And if yes would you be interested to run an GPS workshop, where the GPS handling is on first place and not the high dunes?
Would be great if we could get something going.
I am looking fore word to your answer .
Best regards