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    CF-30 Mk3 GPS System, Increasing the accuracy

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Psychowolff, Feb 15, 2013.

  1. Psychowolff

    Psychowolff Notebook Consultant

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    I have a friend that works for the Forestry dept and their handheld GPS is VERY accurate, within a foot or so. Is there some way to increase the accuracy of the laptop GPS? (Looking at TechTuff's SIRF-4) Extended antenna system? Different software?

    This is more of an academic question as I usually use my Garmin handheld in the woods and the laptop in Camp to import waypoints and view them on a full size screen/map. The accuracy of ~10 feet is plenty close, just wondering how they get them so much more accurate.
     
    Psychowolff, Feb 15, 2013
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  2. ohlip

    ohlip Toughbook Modder

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    Use the U-blox module if you want accuracy. It depends.

    Horizontal position accuracy 2.5 m


    SBAS 2.0 m


    SBAS + PPP7 < 1 m (2D, R50)

    SBAS + PPP < 2 m (3D, R50)


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    ohlip, Feb 18, 2013
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