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    CF-30 OEM GPS elevation reading?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Rob, Mar 10, 2011.

  1. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    So I wanna see just how high up I am here in my new home :D. What program will do this? I tried winfast navigator and it doesn't show elevation, neither does Streets and Trips.

    Any advise?

    Thanks
     
    Rob, Mar 10, 2011
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    TopCop1988 Toughbook Aficionado

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    Garmin Mobile PC gives Elevation readouts, but as noted in the link, it is now a "discontinued product." :(

    And as I learned with my iQue M5 Pocket PC, once it's discontinued there is no support for the product. :realmad:

    So, no telling how long I will be able to update the maps in my Mobile PC. :confused:
     
    TopCop1988, Mar 10, 2011
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    Rob! the U blox utility. just try it.


    ohlip
     
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  4. cruiserlarry

    cruiserlarry Notebook Consultant

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    Streets and Trips does show altitude - just close the navigation pane, and a GPS pane will come up, with lat, lon, alt, time, sats locked, etc...

    A simple GPS test program, Virtual GPS, will let you view raw GPS data, as well as provide graphic view of sats and lat, lon, and alt information...

    I also use National Geographic Topo, Delorme Topo 4.5, and UI-View 32, and all of them show complete information, including altitude...in fact, I've never seen a GPS program that did not provide altitude....

    Good luck... :D
     
    cruiserlarry, Mar 10, 2011
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  5. capt.dogfish

    capt.dogfish The Curmudgeon

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    Keep in mind that the altitude data is not going to be nearly as accurate as the horizontal data. Only the very best of the best will give sub-meter accuracy vertically, none of our usual devices will.
    CAP
     
    capt.dogfish, Mar 11, 2011
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  6. Rob

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    Streets and trips is working now! Thanks! :) I am clearly retarded!
     
    Rob, Mar 11, 2011
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  7. Rob

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    OKAY! So stupid question... I closed that little window and now I can't figure out how the hell to get it back! :(
     
    Rob, Mar 11, 2011
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    Nevermind! Figured it out! It was in the inner options.

    Thanks
     
    Rob, Mar 11, 2011
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  9. SHEEPMAN!

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    Teo, That Ublox is pretty nice.
    I did a bunch of reading and found out (I think) that Ublox won't change settings in the GPS. I want feet, miles and such.
    Here's the question....what do we use to change settings in the CF-30 OEM GPS?
    Thank you.

    Jeff the hijacker
     
    SHEEPMAN!, Mar 11, 2011
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  10. old busted

    old busted Notebook Evangelist

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    What's the best turn by turn?

    Jeff started it.
     
    old busted, Mar 11, 2011
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  11. capt.dogfish

    capt.dogfish The Curmudgeon

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    God help me I'm going to recommend a Microsoft product. Streets and Trips.
    CAP
    Edit: Well I pressed "post reply" several seconds ago and no cataclysm yet.
     
    capt.dogfish, Mar 12, 2011
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    capt.dogfish The Curmudgeon

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    @Jeff, You will be changing the units in the software not the GPS, assuming the software has that option.
    CAP
     
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    Thanks. I had that and got BSODs in XP so I ripped it out by the roots. I'll give it another go in 7. It's a (rhymes with itch) to input data while driving, talking on the phone, smoking a ciggy and drinking a beer at the same time though. I like the interface on the Garmin prog but the route selection algorithms are maddening.
     
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    What I said. Ublox says the units must be tweaked in the GPS. I've been over and under it several times and read some of the manual. No big deal though. Ublox is o.k. for what it is.
     
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    OK, its been a long week so bear with me. "Ublox" is a GPS receiver, yes? In your quote above "tweaked in the GPS" means changed in the receiver or does "GPS" mean software application? I'll have to look, but IIRC, all consumer level GPS receivers report standard NMEA sentences which are translated by software to usable information. Long story short, are you asking if it is possible to change settings in the receiver relative to distance units, ie feet to meters, reported? :confused:
    By the way, I'm guessing the wave didn't make it up to your house.
    CAP
     
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  16. Kardan

    Kardan Notebook Evangelist

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    eBay - used altimiter :D
     
    Kardan, Mar 12, 2011
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    capt.dogfish The Curmudgeon

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    But then Rob will have to add a barometer to his CF-30 so he can set his altimeter and decide if he wants the information in meters. Then Jeff will butt in wanting the data in feet, and before you know it we will have another 20 page thread to torture the poor newbie who reads the whole thing just to find out that all of the relevant information to the OP was settled by the third post. Gotta love this place!
    CAP
     
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  18. Rob

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    I'm so confused! :D
     
    Rob, Mar 14, 2011
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    I figured out Garmin PC can find me the closest diesel station. Can S&T do that? I wanna say I remember a "value added" feature one could purchase to go online with it and find stuff like that.
     
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  20. Rob

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    If you have WWAN up and running, yes. It also gives you traffic info...

    I have WWAN with Sprint and I love it!

    I'm taking my boat out tomorrow (HOPEFULLY THE WEATHER STAYS NICE!!!!) *Knocks on wood*, and I will try out my GPS navi tomorrow whilst in the lake :)
     
    Rob, Mar 14, 2011
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