Ballooning > Equipment > GPS

• All About GPS - An animated tutorial on how GPS works from Trimble.
  
   
• Earthmate™ GPS Receiver - High performance GPS combined with DeLorme mapping software tracks your position on laptop computers or handheld computers. The chase will never lose you now!
  
   
• Garmin GPS - Manufacturer of quality handheld GPS units suitable for ballooning.
  
   
• Global Positioning System - An Overview - Easy to follow introduction to GPS with illustrations. UK based.
  
   
• Global Positioning System Overview - Univ. of Texas Geography Department provides a great explanation to the GPS system and how it works. All elements explained with links to more detail where needed.
  
   
• Fast Acquisition by GPS - Why does it take so long for GPS to acquire its initial fix? What's being done?
  
   
• GPS Central - Canadian online business specialising in GPS products, based in Calgary, Alberta. Broad selection of handheld GPS units, charts comparing popular models like Garmin's eTrex line.
  
   
• GPS Data Acquisition - Jet Propulsion Laboratory and California Inst. of Technology report on GPS data acquisition and environmental effects.
  
   
• GPS Vehicle Tracking Using GSM, GPRS, VHF - Track vehicles over the Internet in real-time. Software for Microsoft MapPoint, OziExplorer, multiple languages, customization. Hardware independent. Several articles on using.
  
   
• Garmin RINO Products from Adventure GPS - Combination radio / GPS units use peer-to-peer positioning to beam your exact location to each other. Ideal for balloon chasing, available in both FRS (family radio service) and business band radio.
  
   
• Garmin eTrex Vista GPS - 12 channel GPS packaged in a compact, waterproof case. Features map detail, 24 MB of internal memory, electronic compass and a barometric altimeter. Handheld.
  
   
• Geopozition - GPS surveys for photogrammetry, digital mapping and orthophoto, aerial photography, GIS consultancy, satellite imagery. Offering services in Australia, South East Asia, New Caledonia, New Zealand and French Polynesia.
  
   
• Laipac Tech GPS Manufacturer - GPS Manufacturer offers many modules, dataloggers, wireless modems, and other GPS solutions. Automatic vehicle location system, etc.
  
   
• MP2K Magazine - Online magazine features news, tips, tutorials, discussion and more for using Microsoft MapPoint 2002 with GPS systems.
  
   
• Peter Bennett's GPS Information - A site for GPS information, including full FAQs on many models and free software for download.
  
   
• Road Mate GPS Rental - Hire a GPS navigation system within the UK for just £75 a week.
  
   
• GPS America - Offering GPS from Gramin and Magellan. Know where you're going with GPS vehicle tracking systems and GPS navigation systems.
  
   
• MapDatum - This site is intended as a reference point (datum) for topographic mapping information - available on the internet.
  
   
• Mighty GPS - Resells the latest products for PDA and laptop GPS navigation, including vehicle tracking systems.
  
   
• The GPS Depot - Mobile and handheld GPS Receivers from Garmin, Magellan, Lowrance, and Navman.