I figured a real GPS device would be more accurate than my Nextel phone, but apparently not. I've never seen it report an accuracy greater than 30 feet, even in areas where there is no cell coverage to augment the accuracy.
---------- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Travis Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 12:32 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] GPS > Mike, > > The elevation reading on a GPS is only accurate to within about 30 feet. > Using one to measure tower height is not going to product accurate > results. > > Travis > Microserv > > Mike Hammett wrote: >> I am looking at getting a GPS device. I'd like it to work with many >> different programs such as Google Earth, Radio Mobile, Kismet, etc. >> >> What sort of features do I need it to have to work with these programs? >> >> I'd also like to have it be an independent unit with elevation so I can >> climb a tower and see exactly how tall it is instead of pulling a number >> out of you know where. >> >> Recommendations? >> >> >> ---------- >> Mike Hammett >> Intelligent Computing Solutions >> http://www.ics-il.com >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> WISPA Wants You! Join today! >> http://signup.wispa.org/ >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org >> >> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> >> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >> >> >> > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
