How Does GPS Work? — Joel Noah

Global Positioning Systems rely on receivers that are now the size of a pin and satellites, 24 to be exact, that act as “man-made stars” that create a network of constellations to mathematically determine measurements as accurately as to the centimeter.

There are five keys to how a GPS (Global Positioning System) works:

Triangulating
Measuring Distance
Getting Perfect Timing
Satellite Positions
Error Correction

The prefix tri- means three. Therefore, triang...

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Use GPS Mapping For The Ultimate Fishing Experience — S. Johnson

GPS or Global Positioning System is a sophisticated technology that accurately locates your position anywhere on earth. Especially helpful in navigation, this system works everywhere - 24 hours a day, free of cost. GPS data is collected by 24 satellites located about 11,000 miles above the earth’s surface. A GPS receiver can pinpoint any location on earth with the help of data transmitted by the satellites.

GPS and fishing

Navigational activities like fishing requires a...

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Using GPS for Fishing! — Simon Wyryzowski

For fishing enthusiasts, you do not need to be limited by fishing holes that you know of. Instead consider using GPS (Global Positioning Systems) along with custom maps (that are available freely via download from local park websites), which can serve as a virtual guide for your fishing trip in an unfamiliar area.

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Tracking Your Children With GPS — Sintilia Miecevole

From the moment children are born their parents naturally worry about them. Are they hungry? Are they warm enough? Are they sick?

Soon parents face the surrounding dangers as toddlers start to crawl, walk and run. The hazards seem to be everywhere. As any parent knows, the concerns only become deeper seated as children get older. Safety is all a parent can think about - especially when their children are not with them.

Not surprisingly some parents are looking to tech...

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Do You Know Where Your Teen Is? You Do With Spy Matrix GPS — Shawn Davis

Spy Matrix GPS is the ultimate in car tracking technology. It is easy to use, easy to hide, and easy to follow. It is the perfect way for you to know where your car is now, and where you car was. Plus, this is a portable device, allowing you to transfer it to different cars at need. You can have peace of mind knowing where your car is it all times. And when you have teenagers, you can know where they have your car, thanks to the Spy Matrix GPS.

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Using GPS Tracking to Protect Your Vehicles — Shawn Davis

It is no secret that police cars are equipped with GPS tracking theft recovery devices. These items are meant to allow a stolen police car to be found rather easily by simply using GPS tracking technology to locate the car. Then further police are dispatched to the location to apprehend the criminal and recover the car. The good news is that it is possible to use the same technology to protect your car.

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GPS Buying Tips For Technophobes — Gary Ruplinger

Black glasses with masking tape holding them together and a pocket protector are no longer a required part of the uniform for GPS owners. GPS has gone mainstream. But if you’re still not up to date on what it is and how it works, and if you’d like some advice on what to buy, this article will bring you up to speed.

A GPS device is like a map on steroids. First of all, it always gives you that little “You Are Here” dot – you no longer need to figure that out for yourself. ...

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A Quest For The Perfect GPS — Gary Ruplinger

So you’ve finally decided you’re going to purchase a GPS unit. Now the only question is what to get.

In an ideal world, the GPS unit you purchased would be portable, have great battery life, be able to hold all maps in memory, give perfect driving directions, have a bright color screen, plan an alternate route in heavy traffic, be rugged and waterproof, and be able to communicate easily with other electronic devices. And, you would get all of this at an affordable price. ...

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What Are GPS Systems and What Are They Good For? — Shakib Nassiri

GPS systems all started out in the army in the year 1970. In the army, many soldiers needed navigation systems to know their directions around other countries. Without this device it would be really hard for them to find their way around. This device has saved much of the soldiers time in war and has also saved them many lives. GPS systems are very powerful devices and are a great navigation system to use to get around. So what exactly are GPS systems?

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GPS Vehicle Tracking — Frank Hague

GPS monitors have a multitude of legitimate uses, but have also generated controversy as they further diminish privacy. Some customers of car rental companies have complained that their movements have been tracked without their consent by the installation of GPS vehicle tracking systems in rental vehicles. However, the positive uses of this technology have, at least so far, outweighed the negatives.

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GPS: How Does It Work? — Steven Johnston

The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based navigation system put into place by the U.S. Department of Defense and is a network made up of 24 satellites in orbit around the earth. The satellites orbit the earth at about 12,000 miles, are solar powered, they transmit a signal of only 50 watts, and travel at speeds of about 7000 miles per hour. The GPS system was originally intended for military use only, but during the 1980s the government decided to allow civilian use....

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