'GPS Tracking (Moving-Map Display)' Category
Tracking your real-time position on a moving map display
Bob R. needs a way to chart his current GPS location when travelling across Iowa. GPS Expert Dan Foster explains how to preload maps and aerial photos to his laptop, and how the Tracking feature in ExpertGPS will turn his MacBook into a moving-map GPS display.
UMPC Moving Map Software with Bluetooth or USB GPS
Chris C. asks: “I would like to use ExpertGPS with a Samsung Q1 and a usb gps. Are there any usb gps units that are compatible with this software. I’m trying to use the q1 as a moving map. Thanks!”
How can I view topo maps on my laptop without an Internet connection?
Daniel W. is heading to Utah, and wants to be able to use his topo maps out in the middle of nowhere, far from an Internet or phone connection. Can ExpertGPS help?
How to Copy ExpertGPS Maps to your Laptop
Dan Foster, author of ExpertGPS, shows how to copy the topo maps and aerial photos on your desktop computer to your laptop, so you can use the same maps when you’re out in the field, away from an Internet connection.
Using a USB to Serial Adapter
If your GPS receiver comes with a serial cable, and your laptop or desktop computer only has USB ports, you’ll need a USB to Serial Adapter to connect the two. GPS Expert Dan Foster walks you through the steps for connecting a serial-based GPS to your computer’s USB port.
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$59.95
GPS Map Software
for Windows Vista/XP
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GPS Support
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