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05-07.-2004, 09:19 PM
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Does anyone know how accurate GPS is?
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-- Martin Richardson 239/284 Munros - 15% to go 34/34 'Furths' & 439/439 Nuttalls - 0% to go 240/89 Donalds - 53% to go 0/? Himalayans - 100% to go 241/1552 Marilyns - 72% to go |
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05-07.-2004, 09:20 PM
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Re: Does anyone know how accurate GPS is?
Martin Richardson wrote in message ...
> Does anyone know how accurate GPS is? Speed = !00% accurate. Location = 100% accurate within 30 feet (depends on model) As a breathalyser = Not accurate at all - (Well you did ask a "general" question) |
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05-07.-2004, 09:20 PM
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Re: Does anyone know how accurate GPS is?
If you keep one eye closed and aim right you can hit the
dwarf with your GPS (preferably a large model) before it hits you with his axe. :-) |
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05-07.-2004, 09:20 PM
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Re: Does anyone know how accurate GPS is?
Yes.
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05-07.-2004, 09:20 PM
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Re: Does anyone know how accurate GPS is?
Steve R. wrote:
> Speed = !00% accurate. Wrong. Try cycling through a forest and watching the speed leap about like Zebedee with a brand new spring. > Location = 100% accurate within 30 feet (depends on model) Actually it's accurate to within 15 metres 95% of the time, officially. All depends on reception. Paul -- http://www.wilderness-wales.co.uk http://www.wildwales.fsnet.co.uk http://www.photosig.com/go/users/userphotos?id=118749 |
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05-07.-2004, 09:20 PM
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Re: Does anyone know how accurate GPS is?
In article <eP7Gc.4324$RG4.37668398@news-
text.cableinet.net>, stevie_ritchieNOSPAM@hotmail.com says... > Martin Richardson wrote in message ... > > Does anyone know how accurate GPS is? > > Speed = !00% accurate. > While walking on Abney Moor on Saturday, my GPS seemed to think my top speed was 27 MPH. Now I don't remember ever running that fast. |
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