Re: AudiFest 98, GPS, and navigator need

[Mike Zamikhovsky <MikeZ755@sprintmail.com>]

Brett Dikeman wrote:
> 
> OK, looks like I'm going, and it looks like I volunteered myself to head up
> the NE region.  In the interests of it not being a mess, would interested
> individuals contact me via email so I can get an idea of the # and
> locations of people?  Also, who's in charge of the whole shameel, or is it
> just a each-region-is-on-its-own freeforall?
> 
> Secondly, I'm going to be in need of a navigator for the trip.  Anyone from
> outside the US considering it would be welcome to ride with me, since you
> won't have a car.  I assume anyone diehard enough to go will want to take
> their own baby :)  I'm fairly close to Logan.  Benefits are that you get to
> play with the toys...my laptop w/ a soon-to-arrive GPS unit and Delorme
> mapping software(which functions as a moving map w/GPS.) You also get a
> semi-free ride, though it would be nice to split gas costs with someone!
> 
> Found the 'ol Rat Shack CB unit in a box in the cellar, along with a
> magnetic mount(perfect!)  GPS unit is going to be attached to a "modified"
> Thule roofrack side-thing, since performance is 1000x better if the unit is
> higher up and has an unobstructed view.  Will look kinda goofy, but oh
> well...
> 
> Does anyone remember when the US military is going to turn off the GPS
> "civilian goof-factor"? I know I heard it was going to be soon, but I can't
> remember the date.  I think they gave up when everyone went to differential
> GPS :)
> 
> Brett
> 
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> Brett Dikeman
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I helped to evaluate a GPS system for a friend who wrote about it in a 
computer magasine 4 yers ago. Deloram software was used among others. We 
drove from NYC to San Diego and back in 87 Coupe GT. It was fun. We used 
a laptop with external CD drive and Rockwell PCMCIA adapter device.

Mike Z