[Talk-in] Mapping Uran ...

[Paramvir Singh]

I have a Columbus V990 a very inexpensive device. I use that for track gathering and audio notes at POIs. It's so accurate I don't need anything else.

I use GOMap on iPhone for detailed editing of POIs etc.

If you have an old Blackberry, install GPSLogger II,  a powerhouse app for track gathering and naming POIs on the tracks itself.

For Android you can use Vespucci or OSMAnd, though am not a fan of Android.

Most of these devices will give you fairly accurate tacks and POIs even if there is no cellular data.

That's the reason I bought the Columbus. It's inexpensive and records tracks for 17 hours a day on a single charge. 

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> On 23-Jul-2015, at 2:42 pm, Sunil K <iamsunilk at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Dear Mayuresh,
> 
> I would suggest to go for samsung tablet, or Moto G than going for a
> standalone GPS like Garmin or TomTom( because cost vs accuracy is
> better in the case of former, based on my experiance from 2010 now it
> may be different).
> I dont know how good is bluetooth or USB connected GPS (which can be
> connected to your chromebook directly)
> 
> The only important think is GPS should be able to lock without 2G or
> 3G network, in a remote location sometimes this is crucial. Another
> think is battery life with GPS(with and without screen on).
> 
> You could use apps like osmtracker to get gpx trail and way points,
> Navit or OsmAnd(could also be used for tracking) for existing map.
> There is a OSM editor vespucci but I don't know how good it is.
> 
> 
> 
> br
> Sunil
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On 07/23/2015 01:18 PM, Mayuresh Kathe wrote:
>> Hello,
>> 
>> I tried to keep this off list as much as I could, but it would be 
>> improper to harangue just one person with newbie type questions.
>> :-)
>> 
>> I am basically from Mumbai, but also have a certain amount of
>> presence in a nearby hamlet called Uran (65Kms south east of
>> Mumbai).
>> 
>> I checked out the map for that region on OSM and found very few
>> details.
>> 
>> Given the fact that I would be spending a month there, once in
>> every 2 months (making it around 4 months a year), I would like to
>> invest time in helping map that region.
>> 
>> I have been advised to take a look at "JOSM" as an editor, but
>> found "iD" to be a lot better for my current situation, i.e. only
>> portable is a Google Chromebook.
>> 
>> I solicit advice on the GPS equipment I would need (I don't use a 
>> smartphone).
>> 
>> Would you be kind enough to recommend a decent, low-cost GPS unit
>> for acquiring data which can be easily used with OSM?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> ~Mayuresh
>> 
>> 
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