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Looking for Information? Have Questions about
the GPS
System, Receivers, Software?
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- Joe Mehaffey and
Jack Yeazel's
GPS Information
- Reviews of GPS receivers, software, and much more.
This is one of
the primary reference sites and has an extensive list of links.
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- Sam
Wormley's GPS/GIS
Resources
- Another excellent reference site.
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| News Group:
sci.geo.satellite-nav
Access news with web browser: News
Group Using Google |
| News
Group: alt.satellite.gps
Access news with web browser: News
Group Using Google |
News Group: alt.satellite.gps.garmin
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Looking for Waypoints, Tracks, Maps?
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| Travel by GPS |
| SwopNet Waypoint
DataBank |
- TOPO!
MapXchange
- You need National Geographic TOPO! software to really use
the data on this
site. TOPO! users can upload their track and/or waypoint data to
this site so that others may use it.
- You don't need a GPS receiver to use the "maps".
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- Rocky
Mountain
DRG Group
- Low cost source for USGS DRG's for Colorado, New Mexico,
Montana, and Wyoming.
There are other groups for other regions.
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| TerraServer |
- GPS Trail Maps
- Some trail maps in GPX format for Idaho. Also Longs Peak in Colorado and Moab, UT at this time.
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Looking for Software with Maps?
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- Maptech - Terrain
Navigator, Pocket Navigator
(Pocket PC), Outdoor Navigator (Palm OS)
- Has USGS 1:24000 and 1:100,000 scale topographic maps -
seamless scrolling
or with borders. Has 2D and 3D viewing. They also have
marine
versions with charts and air.
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- TOPO!
Interactive Maps
- Comes with topographic maps with seamless panning/access
(1:24,000 and
other scales). The regional series does not come with
GPS
support so TOPO! GPS also needs to be purchased to add support for GPS
receivers.
TOPO
State does come with GPS support. TOPO! Sync adds some additional
functions including downloading maps to Windows CE or Palm OS
handhelds.
TOPO! Sync on the handheld does not currently support handheld to GPS
receiver
connections. TOPO! can not transfer a track to a Garmin GPS
receiver.
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- All Topo Maps by iGage
- Comes with topographic maps with the collars (1:24,000 and
other scales).
Additional program supplied to merge maps - remove collars.
Special
map sets available for the Colorado Trail and the Tahoe Rim
Trail.
Great for annotating maps but not so good in GPS receiver
support.
It can't transfer a track to a Garmin GPSR.
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- Delorme
- This is a major manufacturer of printed maps and
globes. They have
a wide selection of computer products but make sure you try out the
product
first to see if you like it and its support of your GPS receiver.
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- Fugawi
- Has topographic and street maps on CD or you can supply the
maps by scanning
or get USGS DRGs. Has Palm OS and Pocket PC versions. Supports
Garmin,
Lowrance/Eagle, Magellan, Brunton, Silva, Micrologic, MLR, and Furuno
(From Canada).
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- Expert GPS
(TopoGrafix)
- Lots
of features. The program downloads USGS
topographic maps or
orthophotos from Terraserver and supports scanned maps, which includes
USGS DRGs. This is one of the best programs for user added
information for making your own maps. A limited function version
called
EasyGPS
is free (see below).
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- GPS Utility
- Lots of features. You supply the maps by scanning or
get USGS DRGs (doesn't look like it uses the calibration data directly). You might
compare the map ZOOM capabilities and placement precision with OziExplorer's.
Will transfer a track to Garmin GPS receivers. Current version (4.10)
has limited support for colors for different tracks. Supports
Garmin and Magellan receivers and more limited support for some MLR, Furuno,
Simrad, and Raytheon GPS receivers (From England).
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- Memory-Map
- Navigation oriented software for the PC and Pocket PC. A "professional" version has ESRI shapefile support.
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- OziExplorer
- Extensive set of features. You supply the maps by
scanning or get USGS DRGs. OziExplorer CE is available for Windows CE devices.
Will transfer a track to Garmin GPS receivers. There is a demo
version with some functions missing and a trial version that enables
those missing functions but removes GPS receiver support. Supports Garmin,
Magellan, and Lowrance iFinder USR files on a multimedia card. Supports transfer
of Events for Lowrance/Eagle (From Australia).
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- Topo Fusion
- The program downloads USGS topographic maps or orthophotos
from Terraserver.
Produces "trail networks".
- Support for Garmin and Magellan. Draws tracks with
elevation shading.
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- GARtrip
- Uses scanned maps and supports Garmin and Magellan
(From Germany).
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- TTQV (Touratech)
- Used to be known as QuoVadis. Uses scanned maps and can
send data to PathAway.
Also supports DIGIMAP. Can import already calibrated maps for a
number
of countries. Supports Garmin, Magellan, and Lowrance/Eagle (From
Germany).
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- GPS TrackMaker®
- A very capable program that is currently free. (From Brazil)
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- Global Mapper
- Not free but there is a feature limited trial
version. Can download from the Terraserver. Displays many
raster, elevation (3D), and vector datasets and convert to other
formats.
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GPS Map Explorer
A currently free program
primarily for viewing and analyzing track logs. You can play back
multiple track logs from, for instance, a race. (Norwegian)
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- Wissenbach
Map
- Another capable program that has useful specialized
features including 3D. Free - published under the terms of the
GNU General Public License.
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- USAPhotoMaps
- A free program (donation requested) that downloads
topographic maps and orthophotos from Microsoft's TerraServer. Handles
waypoints, routes, and displays tracks with most consumer GPSR's.
It can put contour lines on orthophotos from DEM data
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- MyGPS
- A free program with basic GPS support and background maps
(From Italy).
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- GPSS
- Free GPS
software and mapping for navigation on laptops, Pocket PC, and
Smartphone. Supports mapping and voice guidance for many
countries (From UK).
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Software for Map Downloads to GPS Receivers and Other Data
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- Garmin Mapsource
- "Mapsource"
is the map management program. It comes with various map sets
such as "U.S. Topo", "Metroguide", "City Select", etc. to download the
appropriate maps to Garmin receivers. The map format is
proprietary and not officially released to the public.
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- Lowrance MapCreate
- This is the basic product to download maps into the appropriate
Lowrance receiver. It comes with the map data purchased
such as "USA Topo Series", "USA Series", "Canada Series", etc. The map format
is proprietary and not officially released to the public.
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- Magellan Mapsend
- This is the basic product to download maps into the appropriate Magellan
receiver. It comes with the map data purchased such as "Topo 3D
USA", "DirectRoute Europe", "Topo Canada", etc. The map format is proprietary and not officially released to the public.
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| Software for Creating Your Own Maps |
- cGPSmapper
- Some of the programs below use this program to do the Garmin map image creation.
- Making your own maps is an involved process, not supported by
manufacturers, and under development so don't expect any of the
programs listed here to be easy to use and work without problems.
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- MapMan
- MapMan is a free map generating tool designed primarily for owners of
Garmin receivers. It is a front end for cGPSmapper.
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- GPSExplorer
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GPSExplorer is a program for communicating with Garmin GPS units.
The program is released under the the GPL license. Its functionality is easily
extended with new plugin modules.
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- MapDekode
- Works with files from OziExplorer and GPS Trackmaker to generate Garmin IMG files.
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- GPSMapEdit
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This software is designed for visual authoring of GPS-maps in various proprietary
cartographic formats such as Mapsource and polish format for cGPSmapper. Windows, Shareware, Russian
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Software for Waypoint Management
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- EasyGPS
(TopoGrafix)
- A
basic program that's free. Supports GPX and LOC files
(Geocaching). It's more full featured brother is ExpertGPS (see
above).
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- Waypoint+
- A free program to upload and download routes, tracks, and
waypoints from
a Garmin GPS receiver.
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- G7ToWin
- Basic utility for uploading/downloading GPS receiver data -
waypoints,
routes, and tracks. Free.
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- GSAK - Geocaching Swiss Army Knife
- Utility for uploading/downloading GPS receiver waypoints and
handling geocaching information. This program has useful filters
for selecting waypoints out of a database and supports multiple
databases. Although written for geocaching, it is a very useful
for many types of waypoint management and can help transfer waypoints
and information to PDA's.
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Software for Palm OS
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- TomTom
- This one is considered the best navigation programs by
many. Maps are available for Europe and the USA and Canada. (From
Netherlands)
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- PathAway
- A very capable program for data transfer to and from the
GPS receiver and
the PC computer. Most other Palm type programs are focused on map
display (as does PathAway) and navigation but don't do very well in
support
for the GPSR in terms of saving multiple track logs and waypoint data
sets
(Canadian).
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- GPilotS
- This program will emulate a Garmin receiver so that you use
the GPSR support
program on the PC computer to transfer data from GPilotS to the
computer.
This is the program I use to backup tracks and waypoints in the field
and extend the track logging capabilities of a GPS 76. Free.
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Software for the Macintosh
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- MacGPS Pro
- Software to connect a Garmin GPS receiver to a Macintosh
computer.
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- GPSy
- Supports Eagle/Lowrance, Garmin, and Magellan
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Geocaching (SW for Waypoint Management)
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| Geocaching |
- Geocaching Swiss Army Knife (GSAK)
- Supports multiple waypoint databases with many fields. It is made for
geocaching so many fields are for this purpose; however, it is also
useful for general waypoint management. Some support for PDA
files too. Uses GPSBabel to access GPS receivers.
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- GeoBuddy by Topografix (ExpertGPS)
- Currently in beta test phase (see Topografix forums)
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- CacheMate
- Database program for PalmOS for geocaching waypoints and information. (Smittyware.com - see also CMConvert)
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- GPXSonar
- Something like CacheMate but for Pocket PC.
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Vehicle Tracking Systems
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Cybergraphy Technology Inc.
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Government Agencies
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| National
Forests - Colorado |
| Colorado Division of
Wildlife |
| Colorado State Parks |
| USGS National Mapping
Information |
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| El Paso
Co. Parks
and Trails |
Garden
of the Gods - Colorado Springs Parks
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GOG
Rock Ledge Ranch - Colorado Springs Cultural
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Outdoor Organizations, Clubs, Resources Etc.
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| Colorado Mountain
Club |
- Colorado Trail / Colorado Trail Foundation
- Volunteer to maintain and improve the Colorado Trail or contribute in some way
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| Colorado
Wilderness |
| Continental Divide Trail
Alliance |
Great Outdoor Recreation Page (GORP)
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- Medicine Wheel
- This
organization does trail advocacy, maintenance, and construction in the
Pikes Peak region. They especially support mountain biking. Their web
site has some map information including proposed trails.
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| ORIC - Outdoor
Recreation Information
Center |
- Trails
and Open Space Coalition - Pikes Peak Area
- This
organization works to preserve open space and create a network of trails and green ways in the
Pikes Peak region.
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| Wildernet
for Colorado |
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