[OSM-talk] logging with precission/amount of data set to maximum

[Richard Fairhurst]

Joerg wrote:

> I wouldn't use this feature even if i had it. Since this makes later
> computations very flaky and difficult. So if you have enough memory 
> available
> in your gps it would be great to have all track points stored. This way
> you'll be able to see much more things in the track logs than you 
> currently
> see.

It depends on the type of surveying you do. For stop-start urban 
surveying with heavy building cover, you have a point. But I don't do 
that much of that, and if I do, I prefer to use the Geko.

For long country roads, motorways and the like, with a near-constant 
speed, good visibility and comparatively few turns, then the eTrex 
algorithm is pretty good - and that describes most of my surveying. 
Plus it makes economic use of the limited memory, especially if you're 
away from a computer for a few days. I really don't want to start 
taking my iBook around in my panniers!

cheers
Richard