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Welcome to the OM ultimate guide to GPS. Here the world’s most knowledgeable GPS experts guide you through buying and using your GPS in true, straight-talking OM fashion. And we’ve set up a GPS forum and launched the OM routes section too. Dive in!

About the contributors

Dave Mycroft Dave Mycroft is OM’s very own routes editor and a self-confessed GPS nerd. He’s an outdoors and technology writer with impressive navigation credentials earned on some proper hills and trails.
Garmin Garmin is a world leader in GPS and has an excellent range of products suited to British hill walkers. Not only that, we love the way it's approachable and supportive of projects like this one or Geocaching. How refreshing!
GPS Training GPS Training is the acknowledged leader in GPS training and advice. This small, family-run company runs accessible training courses and will give you the best possible advice on kit. You won’t go wrong talking to these guys before you buy – they know their stuff and will tell you the truth.
In this guide we have used Garmin products for illustration.
We hope the guide will be useful whatever make of GPS you have, if it isn’t please tell us! here >>
 GPS Basics
GPS Basics
What is GPS and how does it work?
The Basics of Navigation
Everything you need to know from the background of navigation to the national grid system
GPS Facts
Some GPS trivia to impress your friends with
More Help With GPS
Courses and training
 GPS Buyer's Guide
Types of GPS
Find out what options are available when buying a GPS device
Functions and Features
Which functions and features are right for you?
How to Choose Your GPS
Advice on what to look for when purchasing your GPS device
 Getting Started
Set Up
Useful tips on how to set your GPS device up
Finding a Signal
Satellite positions and connection issues explained
What the Buttons Do
How to operate GPS devices using common command features
Basic Functions
What are the basic functions on a GPS device and how do they work?
 Using Your GPS
Marks
A guide to the 2 main uses of the 'Marks' function
Waypoints
What is a Waypoint and how do you set one up?
Tracks
What is track history and how does it work?
Routes
A quick guide to creating routes on your GPS device
 GPS and Your PC
Connecting Your GPS to Your Computer
How to set up the correct connection between your mapping software and your PC
Mapping Software Explained
Understanding digital mapping software and Garmin topo mapping
Garmin Topo Mapping
A step-by-step guide
Digital Mapping Software
What kind of digital mapping software is available?
GPS Compatible Routes and Route Sharing
How to swap data with other users
 GPS Forum
 
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