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Intro to GPS
Some people learn by reading a user manual, or experimenting with a device by themselves. Not everyone, though!
So if you are brand new to using a handheld GPS, or want to learn basic functions for outdoor use, then this course will get you started.
Time: 3 hours (optional additional hour)
Cost: $55
Minimum Class Size: 4
Maximum Class Size: 10
Course Audience: Individuals who would like to learn basic functions of a handheld GPS for outdoor use.
Prerequisites: No previous experience using a GPS is required.
Equipment: Students must bring their own GPS. (Model must be submitted when registering, to enable a personalized settings handout.) If you do not yet own a GPS and are taking the additional "So You Want to Buy a GPS" module (additional $10), then a unit will be provided for your use.
Course Topics:
- Theory: What is a GPS, and how does it work? The basics.
- Terminology: waypoints, tracks, routes, position format, datum
- Entering settings: measurement units, position format, datum, time, resetting trip data
- Techniques: mark and enter waypoints, find a waypoint, follow a track, access trip data
- Optional: Additional hour for those wanting to explore the different types of units on the market, so they can make an informed choice when buying the right one for them. $10 extra.
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