[BC] GPS For AM Proofs...

[Burt I. Weiner]

I use Delorme TopoUSA Version 5.0.  However, instead of using using the 
TopoUSA data disks I use the Delorme TopoQuads data disks.  They are actual 
7.5" Quads.  The accuracy when using them under GPS is excellent.  See 
http://www.oldradio.com/apr.pdf  and the article starting on page 8.

Street Atlas type maps are worthless other than to help you find a 
neighborhood.

Burt

At 07:24 PM 11/15/2005 -0500, you wrote:
>Message: 13
>Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 12:25:32 -0500
>From: Cowboy <curt at spam-o-matic.net>
>Subject: Re: [BC] GPS for Proofing (WAS:dBm, dBc, dBd)
>To: Broadcast Radio Mailing List <broadcast at radiolists.net>
>Message-ID: <200511151225.32218.curt at spam-o-matic.net>
>Content-Type: text/plain;  charset="iso-8859-1"
>
>On Tuesday 15 November 2005 09:13 am, 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:
>
> >>   I found the ease, accuracy, and general reduced paperwork, filing,
> >>   and such to be WELL worth it !
>
> >While we're on this topic, what GPS units and what software package(es) are
> >best-suited for this kind of work?
>
>  None, actually !
>  ( well, there's a $10K surveyors package from Trimble, I think )
>
>  Well, I'm using ( under protest, and under VMWare ) Delorme Street Atlas 
> 'cause
>  the maps are easier than Garmin ( who no longer does real time GPS in 
> the maps ) though
>  the accuracy in some areas leaves something to be desired, and a Garmin 
> hand-held.
>
>  Done it with various combinations. As long as you know the limitations 
> of the
>  equipment you're using, it doesn't seem to matter.
>
>--
>Cowboy

Burt I. Weiner Associates
Broadcast Technical Services
Glendale, California  U.S.A.
biwa at earthlink.net
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