[OSM-talk] Quality of Sirf star 3 tracks disappointing...

[Christopher Schmidt]

On Mon, Jul 10, 2006 at 05:14:47AM +0200, Raphael Jacquot wrote:
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> Emil Vaughan wrote:
> > I've just started recording tracks with a Sirf Star 3 GPS sending data
> > to my N80 phone, and recording it with GEtrack (python isn't available
> > yet for my phone) - and I'm a bit annoyed to find my tracks are all
> > over the place, and only rarely seem to coincide with the roads
> > already in osmeditor...  So do I need to get a proper GPS unit......?
> > I haven't made my tracks public as they are so bad!
> > 
> > Also, most of the roads near me are not named - can I name them ?
> > (from memory, not from a map of course). Do I need a photo of the
> > street sign before I can name them?
> > 
> > Emil
> 
> handheld devices should be held steady, otherwise, you get crap if you
> tilt them.
> I found that, like with receiving faint radio signals, having a good
> ground plane on which to attach the antenna (a car top for instance) has
> magical values with respect to data quality.
> as for those teeny tiny bluetooth receivers, try putting them under your
> hat. ;D

Or, depending on the device, you might try putting them under the
shoulder strap of a bag. That's where I keep my BlueGPS.

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Christopher Schmidt
Web Developer