At the NYSSA 2005 Forum, it was announced that NYSSA would provide support to member clubs for the Trail GPS/GIS program. This support includes a guide to GPS use and map data preparation, instructional classes, and an on-line GPS technical discussion forum.

This web page is the hub of GPS program information with access to documents, forms and support for this GPS project.

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GPS Discussion Forum
This is the place to post technical and operational questions about the GPS program and get answers. Also it is a place to post suggestions for improvements.

GPS Program Documentation
This is the location of on-line readable and or downloadable user guide, “Guide to GPS Trail Mapping” and other needed forms and documents.

Important News and Information Updates Here

Tuesday, April 10, 2007
GPS Session at NYSSA 2007 Forum - Jim
The GPS presentation at the NYSSA 2007 Forum will be an overview of the NYSSA GPS Program. It will be much like the GPS Introduction presented last year at the 2006 forum and will include few updates including newly available hardware and software. This year’s presentation is limited to one hour since there are more seminars taking place. Therefore it will be fast paced.
I will cover the basics and terminology definition as well as a quick look at the steps involved in gathering GPS data and preparing it for submission.
Hope to see you there!
Jim Bode

Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Delorme Topo 6.0 - Jim
DeLorme Topo 6.0 is has now been released. It has quite a few changes...better for the most part.
A couple of things are significant. GPS tracks are downloaded into track layers where in TOPO 5.0 they were dowloaded to line draw file. That means if you need to add a bit of trail to fill a gap you need to use the Track draw tool not line draw. In the final steps it will be necessary to delete a lable from the exported text file.
A second feature is the ability to import *.gpx files.
Since Garmin MapSource can save track as *.gpx, you will now be able to pass tracks from MapSource to Delorme.
More detail will be coming.

One bug I have found is that you cannot download tracks directly from the new Garmin 60CSx models. Since you can now pass data from Mapsource to Delorme Topo, this is not a big problem.

Sunday, April 02, 2006
Garmin GPSMap 60CSx receiver. - Jim
I have done some preliminary testing of the new Garmin GPSMap 60CSx unit. It uses a new GPS technology from SiRF that promises greater sensitivity.
I have found it to be remarkably more sensitive. Side by side testing indoors where the GPSMap 60CS could only lock on 2 satellites. The GPSMap 60CSx locked on 6 satellites solidly. I expect it will practically never drop out under forest canopy. Further testing will be done but I have found it very impressive. It is currently available from GPSnow.com for $499.99 including free overnight delivery.

Monday, November 07, 2005
GPS Class - Jim
GPS classes have been conducted at 5 locations around the state as part of the NYSSA Fall Trails Meetings.
Additional classes may be scheduled as needed.