I'd really suggest that you read the manuals that come with the gps. It discusses the whole issue of gps accuracy and the reasons why it can vary.
As for setting up a route, you need to enter the address for your starting point into the gps program and then the destination address. You do this from the address lookup where you define the state, city, street, and actual address. Then you do an s to save this address as your virtual position or starting point. Then you do the same for your destination concluding with a d to set that address as your destination. Finally, you create a route with the rp command for a pedestrian route. The braillenote will calculate a route for you. It may or not be the very best route, depending on several factors. For example, you might actually walk it differently because there's an audible signal at a particular intersection which makes it easier or safer for you. The braillenote can't know about that because audible signals aren't indicated on the map. This is just one example. The gps is a great tool, but it does take some learning, and reading the manual carefully is a key to getting it to work for you. Don On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 21:17:21 -0000, will wrote: hi microdrive can have up to five gigs on it. another question ... when i found my street using gps, that ok, but i cant find my house number, why? and could i set the route from say my house to my dads house and virtually walk it if so how do i go about doing this? i'll work out what's around me later many thanks, will will ----- Original Message ----- From: "Josh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 8:48 PM Subject: Re: [Braillenote] gps maps > what's the difference between a compact flash card and a microdrive? > Josh > the world is full of fresh root beer and love and happiness and cheer. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Don Bishop" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 2:16 PM > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] gps maps >> Putting your maps on a microdrive is fine. In fact, if you want maps for >> several states, this really is the way to go unless you have a compact >> flash card that >> is rather large. >> >> It's recommended that you put all the files for each state in a directory >> as it can get a bit complicated to figure out just which ones you need >> for a given >> section of a state. >> >> The files for each state take several hundred megs of space which is why >> you need either a large-capacity flash card or a microdrive. >> >> When you load the maps, it's best to use a directory structure similar to >> that used on the cd the maps came on, unless you want several states in a >> single >> directory so they can always be loaded. >> >> It's recommended though that you keep the number of states loaded int the >> bn at one time to a minimum as loading several sets of maps at once can >> slow >> down the braillenote. >> >> Don >> >> On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 17:45:43 -0000, will wrote: >> >> hi all >> >> would installing the gps maps on my microdrive be sufficient, or is a >> flash card required? >> also, if i put the maps onto the storage card into a folder, which files >> do i need from each directory, all of them? >> will >> ___ >> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >> http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >> >> >> >> >> >> ___ >> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >> http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >> > ___ > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
