[BC] GPS for Proofing (WAS:dBm, dBc, dBd)

[DANA PUOPOLO]

Yep.
 
I used the same thing in Pittsburgh last month. I had to make points, so it
was a bit different. I wound up using the software/computer along with a
Garmin unit. That way I also had the exact distance to the point and knew the
bearing was also perfect (I set a waypoint from the tower).

-D

------ Original Message ------
Received: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 05:38:47 PM PST
From: Neal Newman <groucho at skyweb.net>
To: Broadcast Radio Mailing List <broadcast at radiolists.net>
Subject: Re: [BC] GPS for Proofing (WAS:dBm, dBc, dBd)

I am doing  an 8 radial proof now. with aprox 120 Points.
 I am using the Delorme street atlas 2006 software with theLx-20 GPS 
antenna. all the GPS software is built in   just plug in the antenna to 
the USB port of the laptop.. Flag all my points then Drive to them.. I X 
them out and flag the Points field readings  this gives me Quick 
reference as to what points I have already done... I have not done a 
Proof In Years.. This is my first one in a Long Time. Geeze  the Laptop 
with this Software is great......where was this 15-20 years ago...
I have 20 Points Left out of the 120.. and Ive Been  only out 3 days 
weather Pending Planning to Finish On thursday with this One...
Anyway  the Software and antenna come as a package For about $99
 they have a New bluetooth version to use with a PDA  or bluetooth 
laptop and the same software
 for about $150....  this is great on the motorcycle   however  Im still 
trying to figure how to shock mount the FIM from Getting bounced 
around     LOL
Neal
WFIFeng at aol.com wrote:

>In a message dated 11/15/2005 08:25:31 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
>curt at spam-o-matic.net writes:
>
>  
>
>> A strong argument for doing, as I do, the whole thing on computer, and 
>>filing
>>  a CD with the finished point plots.
>> 
>>  That's a fairly strong statement from a guy who only started to trust GPS
>>  within the past two years, but the first time I ran a radial with a 
>>computer,
>>  ( both, actually, in case the computer didn't work as well as others had 
>>said )
>>  I found the ease, accuracy, and general reduced paperwork, filing,
>>  and such to be WELL worth it !
>>    
>>
>
>Thank you for sharing this info. The last time I was involved in a Partial 
>Proof, GPS wasn't even heard of.
>
>While we're on this topic, what GPS units and what software package(es) are 
>best-suited for this kind of work?
>
>I have a feeling I may need this information in the not-too-distant future.
>
>Willie...
>
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