Waypoints is a weekly link roundup of (mostly) GPS related odds and ends. To get a few of the biggest stories as they break, follow me on Twitter. I’m posting a bit early this week, due to a family camping trip. On to the links…
Satellite news
- Drone Hijacking? That’s Just the Start of GPS Troubles
- Congressman: “As far as an investment for our country, GPS is about as good as it gets;” via @GPSGIS_Eric
- Then: House and Senate Slash Civil GPS Funding
- Mission Accomplished for Galileo’s Pathfinder GIOVE-A
GPS tracking
- A 3 gram GPS tracking device used on bats!
- GPS tracking of food trucks for violations of city ordinances
- 8.7m Fleet Vehicles Monitored in Americas by 2016
- Photos reveal more than you realize
- GPS backpacks on turtles in study to protect species
Garmin compatible maps
- I’m sure I’ve listed this before, but I was reminded of this map earlier this week - Moab Trails 3.0
- Sometimes even very old data is useful: 100K trail map
Going mobile
- Trapster 5.0 for iOS
- NAVIGON iPhone navigation app update adds Google Street View, Cockpit function and more (discounted until July 16th)
- DriveGain for iOS: Reducing max speed to 60mph yields a 10 fuel saving
- ESCORT Unveils New Mobile App, Community for Radar Detection and Sharing
Garmin-Sharp cycling team
- Garmin cyclists take a beating at the Tour de France
- Garmin confirms Rasmussen sacking after drugs ban
- Garmin team denies report of suspensions in Armstrong case
- Vaughters Affirms Garmin’s Anti-Doping Stance
The business of GPS
- Sport & Fitness Apps Don’t Make Money But Accessories Do
- Amazon buys 3D mapping startup UpNext
- STMicro Launches Ultra-Compact MEMS Compass
Just geo
- Great earthquake map; via All Points Blog
- Paper maps: Amid GPS boom, nostalgia finds a place
- Most Dangerous Roads In The World (Part 2) – Caught my eye since I’ve traveled the Cotopaxi road
- Britain from above - historical aerial imagery; via Google Earth Blog
- Constraining online maps: The case of South Korea
- Google Lat Long: Inside Map Makerpedia
All the news that doesn’t fit
- Lane departure systems could be dangerous
- 82-year-old hiker to seek milestone
- GPS sportswatch training software compared
- Give Your Opinion in GPS World’s Industry Survey
- Here’s a new GPS photography blog
GPS deals
These are some bargains we’re currently tracking at our GPS deals site:
- NEW: Garmin nuvi 1350LMT for $115.98 shipped
- $50 Garmin Forerunner trade-in offer
- Super-thin Garmin nuvi 3760LMT for $199.95 shipped
- SPOT Connect Satellite Communicator for $99.95 after $50 rebate
- Get up to $30 cash back for fuel when you buy a TomTom
- $30 rebate on Garmin Edge 200 GPS cyclometer
- Garmin dezl 560LMT truck/RV GPS for $339.99 shipped
- Super-thin nuvi 3760T for $179.95 with free shipping
- $200 rebate on Garmin Chartplotter + 2012 g2 Vision card
Updated GPS reviews
I’ve updated these review and resource pages with the following links:
- Garmin nuvi 2555LMT - Crowded On A Velvet Cushion reviews this auto unit
About Rich Owings
Hullo:
Please help! What am I not doing right? Garmin 650t. To learn how to use it. I decided to try easy Cache. One that is barely 600 feet from paved parking, and park like walking to get the Cache.
Turns out as I got near, around 40 to 50 feet, the Track ( magenta ) kept roatating about the marked point. I stopped to let the GPS reset to a particluar direction. Turns out it kept roating in circle 360 degree about the marked Cache point on Screen. The little Arrow Pointer never caught up with the or aligned with the rotating track. Do you suppose some electrical distrubance or so… There is no big electrical equipment there other than lights on Tennis Courts near the parking and that is 600 feet from hidden Cache,
Thank you for your comments.
Nuport
Are you using the Geocaching profile? That should help a lot.
Also, setting your map for North Up will prevent it from rotating.
Was this your first cache? How big is the cache?
Once you are within 30 feet or so, you’re better off forgetting the GPS and looking for a good place to hide the cache, view the hint, etc.