Navigation 102, Never get lost again (hopefully)

What GPS does, common features and applications

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Modern receivers offer numerous features, more that you will probably ever use.  At first glance, a receiver can look somewhat overwhelming.  Despite being a high tech electronic item, they are quite easy to use.  As you familiarize yourself with the technology, intimidation will turn into interest as you discover what the equipment is capable of.  Here is a summary of what you can expect of most modern units (regardless of price).

What GPS will do

1.      Provide coordinates to a current position anywhere in the world

2.      Record a current position of specially selected locations (know as waypoints)

3.      Recall waypoints stored in memory allowing the return to a exact location

4.      Correspond with map coordinates to find current location or desired destination

5.      Provide time of day, elevation, speed, compass readings and ETA

6.      Provide a pointer, bearing, distance, and ETA to selected waypoint destinations

7.      Provide a electronic bread-crumb trial showing the route traveled

8.      Modern units provide electronic base maps to make navigation even easier

9.      With a little practice, prevent one from becoming hopelessly lost

10. Take much of the guesswork out of navigation making travel more enjoyable

What GPS will not do

1.      Work well as a compass unless traveling over ten miles per hour

2.      Work well without a clear view to the sky such as under heavy vegetation

3.      Work on dead batteries

4.      Work if lost, broken, stolen, waterlogged or frozen

5.      Completely replace the map, compass or common sense

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