GPS - A practical guide

This practical guidebook explains how to get the best out of navigating with your GPS, and takes you through GPS navigation in a clear and structured way. It summarises how to navigate with a map and compass. The guide also looks at digital mapping, and how GPSs and mapping software can be used positively together.

Preface

Chapter 1 - Introduction
        Satellites and GPS technology
        Using GPS receivers

Chapter 2 - What GPSs Show You
        Why Use a GPS on the Hill?

Chapter 3 - Building Navigation Skills: Using a Map and Compass
        Understanding Maps
        Grid Lines and References
        Setting the Map
        The Map Key
        Contours
        Planning Ahead
        The Compass
        What is a Bearing?
        Holding your Compass
        Walking on a Bearing
        Back Bearings
        Timing and Pacing

Chapter 4 - Basic Navigation with a GPS
        How are you Planning to Navigate?
        Where am I?
        Entering a New Location
        Getting Off-route  – and Getting Back Again
        Using your GPS with a Map
        Creating a Route
        Navigating a Route

Chapter 5 - Advanced Navigation with a GPS
        Tracing your Route
        Downloading Routes
        Pre-planning
        Using your GPS Abroad

Chapter 6 - Getting Out of Trouble
        Checking your GPS
        Relocating Yourself
        Aiming Off
        Don’t Panic

Chapter 7 - Computer Mapping Software
        Instant Exploration
        Getting in Shape
        Drawing Routes
        Linking your GPS to your Computer
        From Computer to GPS and Back Again
        Transferring your Route from GPS to Computer
        Open-source and non-Windows Software

Chapter 8 - Developing Your GPS Skills
        Practice makes Perfect
        Notes on using the GPS Navigation Aid

Appendix I     Further Information
Appendix II     Further Reading

Index