[meteorite-list] Map program

[Mark]

Google Bushnell GPS and look at their new units which allow you to layer 
information on the LCD. It alllows you to download satellite photos that are 
"Geo-Referenced" to display properly in the unit. This allows you to see 
your position on a satelitte photo.

Mark
Phoenix AZ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pat Brown" <radio_ranch at yahoo.com>
To: "Mike Miller" <meteoritefinder at gmail.com>; 
<meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2006 12:16 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Map program



> Hi Mike and the list,

>

> All of this GPS functionality can be had in the Garmin

> GPSMAP60Cx. The unit is about $360 from amazon.com.

> The US Topo software (100,000:1) will set you back $81

> from amazon.com and finally the North America City

> Navigator on DVD will set you back a further $108 also

> from amazon. You will also need a micro SD card, the

> unit will recognize a 1GB card from personal

> experience and is reported to support a 2GB card.

> Figure on about $40 for a 1GB card, about twice that

> for 2GB.

>

> This unit (after a web firmware upgrade) will give

> full routing to street addresses and etc.

>

> The unit works well in the field for meteorite hunting

> after the firmware upgrade.

>

> Garmin have the best sensitivity in a full 12 channel

> parallel reciever and provide about 20+ hours of

> operation from 2 AA batts. The unit can use

> rechargable NiMH AAs as well.

>

> For map charting of finds, I use the National

> Geographic Topo! software. It is about $90 per state

> from amazon. This Topo! map data is not able to run in

> the GPS, but will accept downloaded waypoints from the

> GPS to allow plotting. The Topo! software goes down to

> 24,000:1 and uses the data from the USGS database.

>

> Best Regards,

>            Pat

>

> "like the book says, it's a scientific lifestyle"

> --- Mike Miller <meteoritefinder at gmail.com> wrote:

>

>> Hello everyone I am looking for a map program to use

>> for plotting

>> meteorite finds. I would like to have it on a CD so

>> when I am in my

>> vehicle and do not have an Internet connection, I

>> can still use the

>> maps to plot finds on my lap top. Of course I want

>> as much detail as I

>> can get. I also need a new GPS as I lost mine on a

>> recent hunting trip

>> (lost some good info) I like the new turn by turn

>> directions they have

>> for the cars and I was wondering if you can get all

>> that in a hand

>> held unit? Thanks for your time and suggestions.

>>

>> -- 

>> Mike Miller Po Box 314 Gerber Ca 96035

>> www.meteoritefinder.com

>>      530-384-1598

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