[OSM-talk] Hello from a probably new contributor
Hi all, my name is Jehan. I am currently making a world tour. Making lastly a small part of my trip with some Mozilla guys (you can see me here: http://blogs.mozilla-europe.org/?post/2009/04/30/The-end-of-the-MECT-09 ), as they were recording the trip for Open Street Map, they gave me the idea to do the same. Why not. So I bought a GPSMap 60 CSx. Currently I configured it with the default track method. Record method: auto Interval: Normal And in data card setup, I checked log track to card data, so that I can simply use the GPS as a usb key where I find one gpx file for each use day. (this is easier for me especially because I use Linux, so I don't have to do anything special, nor to install the Garmin software to any borrowed computer with Windows which I may use...) Hence my question is simple: do you have any advice of how to maybe configure better the gps? Or is it good this way? (for info, I am on motorcycle, if ever this changes anything to the configuration) Moreover are they anything waypoints that are interesting for you to get? Do you have any suggestion of something which can be interesting for OpenStreetMap? Sorry I can imagine that many of my answers are probably answered in the wiki. But it is very difficult for me to get internet access. For instance I am right now in a public library with only a one-hour access right, in Greece (Thessaloniki). So I just imagine it is easier this way. Consider me as someone who wants to help, who has a GPS and will do what I can. So if you think anything from me can be interesting for OSM, just tell me. But if this implies to be able to connect internet often, then forget it. I will just connect sometimes to upload my gpx tracks and other infos I may have collected. One last question if anyone here is knowledgeable enough in electronics. The GPS is powered with AA batteries, which is good (I don't have often easily electricity plugs as I don't stay in hotels, most often). Yet sometimes it would be good that I could power it with my motorcycle battery, so that I don't buy batteries every 2 days. For cars, there is this accessory: https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=527 My battery provides a 12v DC, as far as I know. So if I can just get this kind of female plug (that we see on photo) and if I plug it to my motorcycle battery, will it be enough? I don't want to burn my new GPS... Thanks all. Jehan ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk
Re: [OSM-talk] Hello from a probably new contributor
El Miércoles, 20 de Mayo de 2009, Jehan Pagès escribió: Hi all, Hi, Jehan, Maybe this question should go better in the newbies list rather than in the general one. Please have this in mind for other questions you might have. So I bought a GPSMap 60 CSx. Currently I configured it with the default track method. Record method: auto Interval: Normal [...] Hence my question is simple: do you have any advice of how to maybe configure better the gps? Or is it good this way? If you have a SD card in your Garmin, the best thing to do is to configure it to record one point per second (record method: time, interval: 1 sec). If you use a 1 GB card, you won't have to worry about downloading the tracks for months. One last question if anyone here is knowledgeable enough in electronics. The GPS is powered with AA batteries, which is good (I don't have often easily electricity plugs as I don't stay in hotels, most often). Yet sometimes it would be good that I could power it with my motorcycle battery, so that I don't buy batteries every 2 days. 1) Hold on to one or two packs of NiMh AA batteries. 2) Most (modern) garmins can be powered through a standard USB cable (try: connect to your computer, then get the batteries out). *Anything* that can convert 12V DC to 5V DC through a female USB plug will do. I think the best option is to visit your favourite motorcycle shop and say I want to use an USB thingie in my motorcycle. Cheers, -- -- Iván Sánchez Ortega i...@sanchezortega.es Un ordenador no es un televisor ni un microondas, es una herramienta compleja. signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk
Re: [OSM-talk] Hello from a probably new contributor
Hi again, an additionnal question. As I said, I won't take time to use a computer, so I won't edit my own tracks, just upload them. But sometimes I may go down from the bike, use small foot only roads, etc. and I don't switch off the GPS. So it is in the uploaded tracks. Is it a big problem? Or can the editor make the difference (on foot, I go slowly, etc.)? Thanks again. Jehan 2009/5/20 Jehan Pagès jehan.marmott...@gmail.com Hi all, [...] Jehan ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk
Re: [OSM-talk] Hello from a probably new contributor
Jehan Pagès wrote: Sent: 20 May 2009 12:50 PM To: talk@openstreetmap.org Subject: [OSM-talk] Hello from a probably new contributor Hi all, my name is Jehan. I am currently making a world tour. Making lastly a small part of my trip with some Mozilla guys (you can see me here: http://blogs.mozilla-europe.org/?post/2009/04/30/The-end-of-the-MECT-09 ), as they were recording the trip for Open Street Map, they gave me the idea to do the same. Why not. So I bought a GPSMap 60 CSx. Currently I configured it with the default track method. Record method: auto Interval: Normal And in data card setup, I checked log track to card data, so that I can simply use the GPS as a usb key where I find one gpx file for each use day. (this is easier for me especially because I use Linux, so I don't have to do anything special, nor to install the Garmin software to any borrowed computer with Windows which I may use...) Hence my question is simple: do you have any advice of how to maybe configure better the gps? Or is it good this way? (for info, I am on motorcycle, if ever this changes anything to the configuration) Its better to set up the unit to record the maximum amount of data. Assuming you have a 2GB sd card in the unit then you can have many months of data at maximum 1 sec interval without running out of space. A 1 sec interval gives you the best clear indication of where you have been, ie all the subtleties of bends in the road etc. Simply change from Auto to Time and set the time interval to 1 sec. Thats about it for the tracks, nothing else to do. Turn on each day with a fresh set of batteries and hey presto you will have a nice long trace at the end of the day :-) Moreover are they anything waypoints that are interesting for you to get? Do you have any suggestion of something which can be interesting for OpenStreetMap? If you are on the bike you may struggle to set waypoints and note what they are. Perhaps easier to think of using a digital camera. Just set the camare time to the same as that of the GPS and its easy to sync with the JOSM editing software when you are back. As for what to gather, gather info on whatever you like, especially what you think would be useful to have on a map etc. Be guided by what you will naturally be interested in yourself. Its more fun that way. Sorry I can imagine that many of my answers are probably answered in the wiki. But it is very difficult for me to get internet access. For instance I am right now in a public library with only a one-hour access right, in Greece (Thessaloniki). So I just imagine it is easier this way. Consider me as someone who wants to help, who has a GPS and will do what I can. So if you think anything from me can be interesting for OSM, just tell me. But if this implies to be able to connect internet often, then forget it. I will just connect sometimes to upload my gpx tracks and other infos I may have collected. If you want others to help you edit as you go around, post again to the list and make a wiki page and others will help you. Uploading the GPS data is the first starter in doing that. One last question if anyone here is knowledgeable enough in electronics. The GPS is powered with AA batteries, which is good (I don't have often easily electricity plugs as I don't stay in hotels, most often). Yet sometimes it would be good that I could power it with my motorcycle battery, so that I don't buy batteries every 2 days. For cars, there is this accessory: https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=527 Can't hep there, sorry. If you can recharge overnight then go for some high mha (2500 or above) batteries and keep a set or two spare. My battery provides a 12v DC, as far as I know. So if I can just get this kind of female plug (that we see on photo) and if I plug it to my motorcycle battery, will it be enough? I don't want to burn my new GPS... Thanks all. Jehan have a great trip and thanks for thinking about OSM :-) oh, and tell everyone about your trip via your user page diary. Cheers Andy ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk
Re: [OSM-talk] Hello from a probably new contributor
Jehan Pagès wrote: Sent: 20 May 2009 1:24 PM To: talk@openstreetmap.org Subject: Re: [OSM-talk] Hello from a probably new contributor Hi again, an additionnal question. As I said, I won't take time to use a computer, so I won't edit my own tracks, just upload them. But sometimes I may go down from the bike, use small foot only roads, etc. and I don't switch off the GPS. So it is in the uploaded tracks. Is it a big problem? Or can the editor make the difference (on foot, I go slowly, etc.)? Thanks again. Jehan 2009/5/20 Jehan Pagès jehan.marmott...@gmail.com Hi all, [...] Jehan Editing GPS traces when you don't know what they relate to is difficult, but any GPS trace helps verify that there is a route, so don't worry about where you go wandering. Its easy to see the bits you do on the bike rather than on foot from the trackpoint spacing. Cheers Andy ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk
Re: [OSM-talk] Hello from a probably new contributor
A safe and fairly reliable way is to run your GPS from NiMH rechargeable batteries. You can recharge these with a charger run from your bike electrics, or from the mains when you have it. It doesn't risk your GPS and it allows you to take the GPS off on foot. Cheers, Chris Jehan Pags wrote: Hi again, an additionnal question. As I said, I won't take time to use a computer, so I won't edit my own tracks, just upload them. But sometimes I may go down from the bike, use small "foot only" roads, etc. and I don't switch off the GPS. So it is in the uploaded tracks. Is it a big problem? Or can the editor make the difference (on foot, I go slowly, etc.)? Thanks again. Jehan 2009/5/20 Jehan Pags jehan.marmott...@gmail.com Hi all, [...] Jehan ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk
Re: [OSM-talk] Hello from a probably new contributor
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 In Thessaloniki, have you tried the free wifi spot in Kamara? (by the Municipality of Thessaloniki) I've not yet used wifi, so I don't know if that spot works. It's the one marked as free wifi spot: http://openstreetbugs.appspot.com/?lon=22.951868786577453lat=40.63235436322783zoom=18 -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFKFGrwmtKUasCeZwsRAperAJ9U+l+WZoiS3ju/840cQoyqbkImvACcC31i dzkyHLiO0Yk7CtDYV5a5Rtk= =97mA -END PGP SIGNATURE- ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk
