New, Updated, and Interesting Items
on Joe and Jack's Website
for August, 2000
30 August 2000
Softree mapping and survey software: Some is free (Link).
Under: Links to Third-Party GPS Intermediate Software.
28 August 2000
Dale DePriest has updated the Working with tracklogs section of his GPS User Manual.
Under: Instructions.
Garmin MapSource Maps: How do I install and operate the program on my computer? (Link)
Under: Instructions.
Infiniti QX4 Navigation System manufactured by Xanav - by Phil Sherrod. (Link)
Under: Feature Items.
25 August 2000
eTrex fan&tuning: User Manual, Load additional Icons, Interface with OziExplorer and more. (Link)
Under: Information.
Loran-C to Lat/Long Conversion Software from USCG, and more from Andren Software. (Links)
Under: Links to Third-Party GPS Intermediate Software.
23 August 2000
Magellan Announces Map 330 - Boasting the Most Built-in Memory in its Class. (Link)
Under: Hardware and Software Reviews.
Lowrance Announces iFINDER™ (Available late 2000) - Smaller, Lighter, Bigger Screen. (Link)
Under: Hardware and Software Reviews.
10 August 2000
Dale DePriest has updated the Working with routes section of his GPS User Manual.
Under: Instructions.
03 August 2000
NIMA2GPS - Classify and convert information from NIMA's GEOnet Names Server into waypoint files.
Under: Geography, etc..
Garmin has posted eMap software version 2.52.
Changes Made from Version 2.51 to 2.52:
      Correct reporting of maximum speed and improve track log recording when in shaded or weak signal environments.
      Eliminated minimum speed requirement for storing track points.
Under: FAQs - Hardware.
Garmin has posted GPSMAP 295 software version 2.06.
Changes Made From Versions 2.05 to 2.06:
      Correct reporting of maximum speed and improve track log recording when in shaded or weak signal environments.
Garmin has posted GPSMAP 162/168 software version 2.13.
Changes Made From Versions 2.12 to 2.13:
      Added support for transferring waypoints, tracks, routes, and almanac between 162/168's.
      Align map gridlines to the user's selected datum.
      Correct reporting of maximum speed and improve track log recording when in shaded or weak signal environments.
      Corrected track point position computations for extreme latitudes (+/- 90 degrees).
      Changed large text map settings to use a larger font.

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