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Hands on GPS Activities

Explore engaging GPS activities including capturing waypoints, saving tracks, and estimating areas. Navigate to waypoints and input coordinate locations manually with step-by-step guidance.

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Hands on GPS Activities

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  1. Hands on GPS Activities Virginia Geospatial Extension Program

  2. Activities • Using a GPS • Capturing a Waypoint • Saving a track • Estimating area • Navigating to a Waypoint • Inputting Coordinate Location by Hand

  3. Using a GPS Satellite page Map page Compass page Main menu Mark waypoint

  4. Using a GPS • Hold unit in front of you, facing sky • Be careful not to place thumb over top area of GPS unit (block antennae reception)

  5. Capturing a Waypoint • To capture a waypoint press & hold the Rocker key straight down • To accept the waypoint select OK or To change the name highlight the name field* & press Enter to open the on-screen keypad, select OK twice when done *

  6. Saving a Track • Using the Page key, find the Main Menu page • Select the Tracks icon & push enter • Save the entire track or Select the beginning & ending points for the track • Select OK

  7. Estimating Area • Using the Page key, find the Main Menu page • Highlight the Tracks icon & push Enter • Use the Menu/Find key to open the Menu options • Highlight <Area Calculation> & push Enter • The Area Calculation page will open

  8. Estimating Area Continued • Select Start on the Calculate Area page • Walk the area to be measured • Make sure to close the polygon • Select Stop on the Calculate Area page • Area will be displayed, Units of measurement can be altered • To save track, select Save

  9. Navigate to a Waypoint • Using the Page key, find the Main Menu page • Highlight Find icon & push Enter • Highlight Waypoints & push Enter • Highlight a waypoint & push Enter • Highlight “Go To” at the bottom right of the page • Map page will open showing the cardinal direction • Using the Page key, find the Compass Page and it will show the compass direction & distance to your waypoint

  10. Inputting Coordinate Location by Hand • To input an X,Y coordinate press & hold the Rocker key straight down • Instead of accepting the waypoint you will CHANGE the X,Y coordinate to your desired location • To change the location, highlight the Location field* & press Enter to open the on-screen keypad • Input the location using the keypad • When done, highlight OK & press Enter

  11. Any Questions? John McGee Geospatial Extension Specialist jmcg@vt.edu 540-231-2428 Jennifer McKee Geospatial Project Developer jmckee@vt.edu 540-231-9115

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