Last update: 1997/12/16 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Please note that I (Karen Nakamura) have taken over * * this list maintenance from Skeeter Abell-Smith * * I want to publically thank him for his hard work and * * I hope to continue the sci.geo.satellite-nav FAQ * * with the same degree of high standards as he had. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This is a list of web resources for sci.geo.satellite-nav to help answer common questions. I tried to keep it short, so it contains only pointers to other sources of information. Newer URLs are now marked with "Added". You can send contributions to this list to gpsinfo-faq@gpsy.com Unfortunately, due to limited resources, I cannot provided free support or consulting on the NavStar/GPS system other than the general information already provided on my web site. I can provide referrals on request. Where is this resource list on the web? * http://www.gpsy.com/gpsinfo/ How else can I get this web resources list? * e-mail a blank message to gps-faq-request@gpsy.com Where can I find out more about... ...How a GPS system (Navstar, GLONASS, etc) works? * http://galaxy.einet.net/editors/john-beadles/introgps.htm * http://vancouver-webpages.com/pub/peter/gpswork.txt * ftp://sundae.triumf.ca/pub/peter/gpswork.txt * http://vancouver-webpages.com/pub/peter/gpsfaq.txt * ftp://sundae.triumf.ca/pub/peter/gpsfaq.html * Differential GPS (DGPS): + http://www.csi-dgps.com/gbl.htm + http://www.starlinkdgps.com/ * Navstar/GPS: + http://www.navcen.uscg.mil/gps/ggeninfo/ + http://www.utexas.edu/depts/grg/gcraft/notes/gps/gps.html + http://www.laafb.af.mil/SMC/CZ/homepage/ + http://milhouse.jpl.nasa.gov/ + http://www.oricom.ca/progps (French Candadian GPS information) * GLONASS: + http://www.rssi.ru/SFCSIC/glonass.html ...A particular mapping system (datum)? * http://www.utexas.edu/depts/grg/gcraft/notes/datum/datum.html * http://164.214.2.59/geospatial/products/GandG/GandG.html * http://164.214.2.59/publications/guides/MADTRAN/index.html * http://164.214.2.59/geospatial/products/GandG/sathtml/home.html ...Which the SVs (satellite vehicles) are visible right now? * http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/gps-altaz.html * http://satnav.atc.ll.mit.edu/java/SVOverlay/SVOverlay.html * http://satnav.atc.ll.mit.edu/java/Predictor/Predictor.html * http://sirius.chinalake.navy.mil/cgi-bin/satpred-query * http://www.cnde.iastate.edu/staff/swormley/gps/satellites.html ...The accuracy of GPS systems? * http://satnav.atc.ll.mit.edu/ * http://satnav.atc.ll.mit.edu/gps/images/gps-scat.gif * http://www.cnde.iastate.edu/staff/swormley/gps/check_sa.html * http://www.erols.com/dlwilson/gps.html * http://www.ualberta.ca/~norris/navigation/GPS/PlotSA.html ...calculating distances on a sphere or ellipse? * http://www.best.com/~williams/avform.htm * http://www.best.com/~williams/gccalc.htm ...orbital models? * http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/plaza/he13/orbmot.htm ...the exact time? * http://www.bldrdoc.gov/timefreq/javaclck.htm Added: 20 Aug * http://www.cnde.iastate.edu/time.html Added: 20 Aug ...Manufacturers of GPS receivers? * http://truegnss.com/ (3S) * http://www.ashtech.com/ (Ashtech) * http://www.eaglegps.com/ (Eagle) * http://www.garmin.com/ (Garmin) * http://www.lowe.co.uk/ (Lowe) * http://www.lowrance.com/ (Lowrance) * http://www.magellangps.com/ (Magellan) * http://www.cacd.rockwell.com/ (Collins) * http://www.nb.rockwell.com/ (RSS) * http://www.rockwell.com/ (Rockwell) * http://www.trimble.com/ (Trimble) * http://www.brincad.com/avlis.html (AVL info sys) Added: 11 Oct * http://gauss.gge.unb.ca/manufact.htm (others) * http://www.gpsy.com/gpsinfo/#manufacturers (others) ...A particular GPS receiver? * Garmin 12XL: + http://www.bridge.de/~tom/garmin.htm * Garmin IIPlus: + http://www.bridge.de/~tom/gps2plus.htm * Garmin Xceivers (incl. 12XL/45XL/45/38/II): + http://www.eskimo.com/~klah/g45faq.txt + http://vancouver-webpages.com/pub/peter/g45faq.txt + ftp://sundae.triumf.ca/pub/peter/g45faq.html + http://www.tech.net/technotes/gps/g45faq.txt Added: 15 Sep ...software for GPS receivers? Archives / Linksites: * http://vancouver-webpages.com/pub/peter/index.html * http://vancouver-webpages.com/pub/peter/mapprogs.txt * http://www.gpsy.com/competitors.html * http://home.earthlink.net/~vpeng/carnav.html (in-car nav s/w reviews) Vendor links: Linux: * http://mayko.com/xmap/ (XMap for LINUX) Mac: * http://www.gpsy.com/ (GPSy for Macintosh) * http://www.csn.net/~lwjames/GPSPRO.html (MacGPS Pro) Windows: * http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/rimmer/waypoint.htm (Waypoint) * http://www.fugawi.com/ (Fugawi) * http://www.rmstek.com/ (Vista) * http://www.maincourse.com/ (NavMaster) * http://www.gpss.co.uk/ (GPSS) * http://www.anali.demon.co.uk/ (Gardown) * http://www.shareit.com/programs/100431.htm (GARtrip) * http://www.gpspro.com/ (GPSPro) * http://www.netcore.com.au/~biochem/4wgpslg.html (4WGPSLog) * http://www.stellarnav.com/mapsite.htm (MapSite) * http://www.navcomp.com/software.htm (RasTrac) * http://ourworld.compuserve.com:80/homepages/wingps/ (WINGPS) * http://www.stentec.com (WINGPS Pro) * http://www.nobeltec.com/ (NavTrek) * http://www.lognav.com/ (LogNav) * http://www.blkbox.com/~hub/gpsdb.html (GPSdb) Added: 22 Aug * http://www.powerup.com.au/~lornew/oziexp.html (OziExplorer) * http://www.abnormal.com/~avia_dbm/ (Update aviation databases in Garmin GPS89/90/95 models; added 97/11/17) ...sellers of GPS products: * http://www.planet.eon.net/~peterng/butler.htm (Butler Survey Suppliers) * http://www.commsysin.com/ (Comm Systems Intermountain) * http://www.unibase.com/fps/homepage.html (First Pacific Software) * http://www.csn.net/~lwjames/ (James and Assoc.) * http://www.navtechgps.com/ (NavTech) * http://www.ormtec.demon.co.uk (Ormston Technology Ltd.) * http://users.iafrica.com/k/ke/keithp/gps/ (Keith Pickersgill) * http://www.tdc.co.uk/gps.htm (TDC) * http://www.westmarine.com/ (West Marine) Added: 10 Sep * http://www.rei.com/ (Recreational Equipment) Added: 12 Oct * http://www.cabelas.com/ Added: 16 Oct * http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/2476/pfrancly.htm ("Purple" cables) ...batteries (NiCd, NiMH, etc.): * ftp://sundae.triumf.ca/pub/peter/index.html * ftp://sundae.triumf.ca/pub/peter/nicad.faq * http://www.paranoia.com/~filipg/HTML/FAQ/BODY/F_Battery_info.html Added: 15 Sep Try these locations for more information: * http://www.gpsy.com/gpsinfo/ * http://www.eskimo.com/~archer/gps.html (non-frames) * http://www.eskimo.com/~archer/gpsframe.html (frames) * http://sirius.chinalake.navy.mil/homepage.html * http://www.cnde.iastate.edu/gps.html * http://www.eskimo.com/~klah/ * http://vancouver-webpages.com/pub/peter/index.html * http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/simontaylor * http://www.frontiernet.net/~werner/gps/ (Delorme GPL format info) Added: 12 Oct * http://callisto.worldonline.nl/~samsvl/ Added: 20 Aug * http://www.euronet.nl/users/haut11 (Dutch GPS info) Added: 10 Sep * http://www2.northstar.k12.ak.us/schools/lth/students_and_staff/staf f/kuenzlib/alaskan/kayak/summer97_plans.html Added: 23 Sep * http://calcite.rocky.edu/gps/ (GPS Waypoint Server)