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GPS Basics Explained

By OUTDOORSmagic

What is GPS? Global Positioning System (or GPS as it’s better known) is essentially a technology that allows a suitably equipped receiver to pinpoint its position anywhere on the planet’s surface. Over the last 12 years it has had a major impact in navigational systems for everything from walkers to pilots.	The Colorado 300
How GPS works Satellites orbit the Earth at a height of around 11,000 miles and send a stream of radio signals out identifying their exact position. By knowing how far away you are from 4 or more satellites and how far the satellites are away from each other your receiver can work out where you must be.... Read full article

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Steve I

Posted: 31/08/08 09:35:51 51

What a great article. We all take the internet for granted now, but it would have been necessary to buy a book and magazines at one time. There's all the information you need, free with a few clicks. Nice one OM.

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