Section A: Collecting Data With A Gps Receiver; Section B: Displaying Gps Data On A Map - Garmin ETrex Manual

Collecting and working with gps data

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Supplemental QGIS Exercise: Collecting and Working with GPS

Data

In this exercise you will learn how to collect data using an eTrex GPS unit. You will

then learn how to load data from an eTrex GPS unit into QGIS and display it on a

map. The instructions may vary slightly depending on your operating system and

hardware.

SECTION A: Collecting Data with a GPS Receiver

Introduction: What is GPS?

Step 1: Learn more about GPS and get familiar with receiver unit.

Step 2: Learn how to get a clear signal and the importance of locking onto an

adequate number of satellites.

Step 3: Understand the unit setup.

Step 4: Collect location data.

Step 1: Connect the GPS unit to your computer using the proper cables.

Step 2: Run the download program by using the properly installed plugin.

Step 3: Download your waypoints to a file and display them in a new layer.

Step 4: Examine your points along with some area background data

displayed from the internet.

Step 5: Save the data properly.

GPS data: ETrexQGIS