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'''Introduction'''
 
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Introduce topic title
Introduce topic title
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Each instrument has different ways of failing.
Each instrument has different ways of failing.
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'''Pace Counter'''
'''Pace Counter'''
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* less accurate: know your speed and measure your time.
* less accurate: know your speed and measure your time.
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'''Compass'''
'''Compass'''
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'''Magnetic North'''
'''Magnetic North'''
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It moves. About 55 km closer to Russia each year.
It moves. About 55 km closer to Russia each year.
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'''Declination'''
'''Declination'''
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* approx $70
* approx $70
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'''Altimeter'''
'''Altimeter'''
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* terrain has a lot of elevation details : big hills, mountains : Kananaskis, Waterton, BC
* terrain has a lot of elevation details : big hills, mountains : Kananaskis, Waterton, BC
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'''Satellite navigation systems'''
'''Satellite navigation systems'''
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Other systems will soon arrive from the Chinese and the Europeans.
Other systems will soon arrive from the Chinese and the Europeans.
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'''How a GPS works'''
'''How a GPS works'''
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** test GPS by turning it. Does the direction arrow change?
** test GPS by turning it. Does the direction arrow change?
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'''How a GPS fails'''
'''How a GPS fails'''
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* magnetic anomalies (far north)
* magnetic anomalies (far north)
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'''Alternatives/Aids to GPS'''
'''Alternatives/Aids to GPS'''
* location: dead recogning / distance-bearing / triangulation
* location: dead recogning / distance-bearing / triangulation
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'''When to use a GPS or other tools'''
'''When to use a GPS or other tools'''
discuss examples, compare with other alternatives
discuss examples, compare with other alternatives
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</table>
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'''Significant configuration settings'''
'''Significant configuration settings'''
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** Pincher SAR maps generally NAD27
** Pincher SAR maps generally NAD27
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'''configure a particular model for local SAR usage'''
'''configure a particular model for local SAR usage'''
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'''Long/Short UTM'''
'''Long/Short UTM'''
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** converting to short form
** converting to short form
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'''Reading UTM on a GPS'''
'''Reading UTM on a GPS'''
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*** Garmin eTrex: on Satellite Page
*** Garmin eTrex: on Satellite Page
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'''GPS UTM exercise'''
'''GPS UTM exercise'''
''Exercise:''
''Exercise:''
* Record last known UTM in long form
* Record last known UTM in long form
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** ''some GPSes may be sensitive enough to get fix in the classroom''
 
* Give last known UTM in short form
* Give last known UTM in short form
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* Go outside, record current UTM in long and short form, note accuracy.
* assist students that don't have Pincher SAR GPS
* assist students that don't have Pincher SAR GPS
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'''Manual determination of Distance and Direction'''
'''Manual determination of Distance and Direction'''
* use map
* use map
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* map/calculation: 129 degrees 661m
* map/calculation: 129 degrees 661m
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'''Choosing a GPS'''
'''Choosing a GPS'''
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* Prices: low $200
* Prices: low $200
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'''Summary'''
'''Summary'''

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