Hacking GPS
Welcome.
How many of us have the opportunity to play with multi-billion dollar, hi-tech military equipment? Well, invest in a GPS receiver and you can join the growing number of people that can and do utilize the US Department of Defense Global Positioning System (GPS).
This system, freely available to all, allows the user equipped with a handheld GPS receiver to be able to get positional coordinates accurate to 10 meters or greater almost anywhere on the globe, whether on foot or travelling on land, sea or air.
The benefits of using GPS are huge:
- Unsurpassed accuracy
- Decreased travel time
- Increased safety
- Easy to use navigation tool
A GPS receiver also gives you a passport to new and exciting gaming and outdoor communities and allow you to participate in hi-tech outdoor sports such as Geocaching.
The purpose of this site is two-fold:
- To support my book Hacking GPS which details how to get the most out of your GPS.
- To present you the information you need to get the right GPS for your needs.
- If you already own a GPS, to bring you information on how to make the most out of your investment.
Blog: GPS Notes
Latest posts on the GPS Notes blog:
Galileo calls home Thursday, 8 May 2008
Giove-B, the test satellite for Europe's Galileo global positioning system, has sent back its first navigation signals. The Giove-B satellite carries the most accurate clock ever sent into orbit, and this means that the system is capable of providing location information accurate down... >> continued
China, determined not to be locked out of GPS, is launching an independent GPS service that will also contain a secondary, encrypted, signal presumably for military use. Like GPS, Galileo and Glonass, Beidou/Compass would be free of direct user charges... >> continued
Sat-navs 'harm railway bridges' Saturday, 9 February 2008
In-car sat-nav devices have in many ways made road travel quicker and safer, but it's still vitally important to keep an eye out for signs and the overall condition of the road. Millions of pounds worth of damage is being... >> continued
Recent Articles:
Buy the book!
- Hacking GPS
- by Kathie Kingsley-Hughes
- Published by Wiley/Extreme Tech
- Buy from Amazon.com
Buy from Amazon.co.uk
More information about the book
Featured Item