| The Manual For G.P.S With Conventional Non-Electronic Maps |
There are two things your other G.P.S
Manual did not tell you!
1. How to find a G.P.S coordinate for
anything on paper map.
2. How to use your G.P.S to locate your position
on a paper map
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
I bought my first G.P.S in 1996. I was just starting to plan a hike on the Pacific Crest Trail
across Oregon. This is a trail that travels along the West coast from Mexico to Canada. It
did not take me too long to realize that the manual that came with my G.P.S lacked the
information I needed. The manual was designed to help me back track or find my way back
to where I had already been. Hiking this trail I had no interest in finding my way back. I
was only interested in finding my way to somewhere I had never been before. I
knew that possibly there would be times when I would lose the trail in snow, windfalls,
washouts, etc. Looking at the Forest maps that I would be using I also realized that there
were some long stretches in-between water sources. Yet there were creeks nearby that did
not cross the trail. How would I find them? I also knew that there would be times when
I would be on the trail and would like conformation from my G.P.S as to where on
the paper map I actually was at the moment. Unfortunately my manual did not tell me
how to use my G.P.S in this manner. So I bought a thirty-dollar book on navigating with a G.
P.S. I learned a lot from this book, but the bottom line is it did not teach me how to do what I
wanted to accomplish either. I was very frustrated and had to figure it out on my own.
Since, that time manufactures have developed different versions of G.P.S receivers that
cost more. There are also electronic maps that you can buy that can be downloaded into
your G.P.S receiver. This certainly makes some things more convenient yet I still see the
need for my book. You could rely only on the most expensive G.P.S and electronic maps if
you want. However, I can still see two problems. First, all maps are not equal. I have found
one map may be more reliable for finding water sources another map will show more trails.
Another map may show more roads. In other words some maps will show certain features
better than other maps. I don’t want to say I can’t use my G.P.S receiver to go there just
because the location is found on a paper map and not on an electronic map. The second
reason is only so much detail can be shown on a little hand held screen on your G.P.S
receiver. Therefore, you cannot see all of the surrounding detail at a glance as you can on
a conventional map.
By utilizing the information in this book you can use any paper map that has
latitude and longitude degrees marked on the side. With this information and little
math you can enter Waypoints into your G.P.S receiver from the paper map. In this way
you can utilize all your favorite maps that show the detail you want to see. (Not to mention
that you can save money by not buying stuff you do not need.) With the information in this
book you will also be able to find your current location on your favorite map using your
G.P.S receiver. I can go anywhere I want and locate myself on the map using the cheapest
G.P.S receiver without paying extra for electronic maps.
A Waypoint is a coordinate or location that you enter into your G.P.S receiver. I am
assuming that you have already learned how to use your G.P.S to enter and find Way
Points. The manuals that come with a G.P.S do a good job of teaching you that much.
Although we will use a protractor and do a little math don’t let that scare you. It is just basic
math. There is no algebra geometry or any of those things we all hated in school. Just the
basic stuff you learned in grade school and you can use a calculator, if you want.
This manual is written with easy step-by-step instructions that anybody can understand.
Your only working knowledge required is how to enter Waypoints. This information is found
in the manual that comes with your G.P.S receiver. The information here is to take you to
the next step that the G.P.S manuals do not explain. This primarily is to allow you to use
any paper map; not just the electronic maps they sell.
Choose one of the following options:
1. View the Table of contents.
2. Read an example of what you would learn from this manual.
3. Buy this book for $9.99 (Plus $4 shipping & handling)
"Purchase is through PayPal and paid to "Reasonable Answers"
I bought my first G.P.S in 1996. I was just starting to plan a hike on the Pacific Crest Trail
across Oregon. This is a trail that travels along the West coast from Mexico to Canada. It
did not take me too long to realize that the manual that came with my G.P.S lacked the
information I needed. The manual was designed to help me back track or find my way back
to where I had already been. Hiking this trail I had no interest in finding my way back. I
was only interested in finding my way to somewhere I had never been before. I
knew that possibly there would be times when I would lose the trail in snow, windfalls,
washouts, etc. Looking at the Forest maps that I would be using I also realized that there
were some long stretches in-between water sources. Yet there were creeks nearby that did
not cross the trail. How would I find them? I also knew that there would be times when
I would be on the trail and would like conformation from my G.P.S as to where on
the paper map I actually was at the moment. Unfortunately my manual did not tell me
how to use my G.P.S in this manner. So I bought a thirty-dollar book on navigating with a G.
P.S. I learned a lot from this book, but the bottom line is it did not teach me how to do what I
wanted to accomplish either. I was very frustrated and had to figure it out on my own.
Since, that time manufactures have developed different versions of G.P.S receivers that
cost more. There are also electronic maps that you can buy that can be downloaded into
your G.P.S receiver. This certainly makes some things more convenient yet I still see the
need for my book. You could rely only on the most expensive G.P.S and electronic maps if
you want. However, I can still see two problems. First, all maps are not equal. I have found
one map may be more reliable for finding water sources another map will show more trails.
Another map may show more roads. In other words some maps will show certain features
better than other maps. I don’t want to say I can’t use my G.P.S receiver to go there just
because the location is found on a paper map and not on an electronic map. The second
reason is only so much detail can be shown on a little hand held screen on your G.P.S
receiver. Therefore, you cannot see all of the surrounding detail at a glance as you can on
a conventional map.
By utilizing the information in this book you can use any paper map that has
latitude and longitude degrees marked on the side. With this information and little
math you can enter Waypoints into your G.P.S receiver from the paper map. In this way
you can utilize all your favorite maps that show the detail you want to see. (Not to mention
that you can save money by not buying stuff you do not need.) With the information in this
book you will also be able to find your current location on your favorite map using your
G.P.S receiver. I can go anywhere I want and locate myself on the map using the cheapest
G.P.S receiver without paying extra for electronic maps.
A Waypoint is a coordinate or location that you enter into your G.P.S receiver. I am
assuming that you have already learned how to use your G.P.S to enter and find Way
Points. The manuals that come with a G.P.S do a good job of teaching you that much.
Although we will use a protractor and do a little math don’t let that scare you. It is just basic
math. There is no algebra geometry or any of those things we all hated in school. Just the
basic stuff you learned in grade school and you can use a calculator, if you want.
This manual is written with easy step-by-step instructions that anybody can understand.
Your only working knowledge required is how to enter Waypoints. This information is found
in the manual that comes with your G.P.S receiver. The information here is to take you to
the next step that the G.P.S manuals do not explain. This primarily is to allow you to use
any paper map; not just the electronic maps they sell.
Choose one of the following options:
1. View the Table of contents.
2. Read an example of what you would learn from this manual.
3. Buy this book for $9.99 (Plus $4 shipping & handling)
"Purchase is through PayPal and paid to "Reasonable Answers"