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Symbols and Numerics<br />

* (asterisk), starting NMEA sentence<br />

checksum, 196<br />

, (comma), separating NMEA data items, 196<br />

$ (dollar sign), starting NMEA sentences, 196<br />

2-D trilateration, 307–309<br />

3-D trilateration, 309–310<br />

12-channel GPS receiver, 317<br />

12-volt power supply, 47–49<br />

14-channel GPS receiver, 317<br />

A<br />

AAM sentence (waypoint arrival alarm),<br />

NMEA, 197<br />

accuracy<br />

affecting geocaching, 261<br />

definition of, 317<br />

SA (selective availability) affecting, 255–257<br />

acquisition time, 317<br />

active antenna, 244–245, 317<br />

active leg, 317<br />

alkaline batteries<br />

battery packs from, making, 49–52<br />

definition of, 41–42<br />

recharging, 43<br />

ALM sentence (almanac data), NMEA,<br />

197, 203–204<br />

almanac<br />

data for, 197, 203–204<br />

definition of, 317<br />

downloading after reset, 11<br />

altitude<br />

determining with VisualGPS, 250<br />

how satellites determine, 311<br />

of satellites, 41, 61<br />

antenna. See also signal<br />

active, 244–245, 317<br />

for atomic clock system, 244–246<br />

best performance from, getting, 65–66<br />

comparing types of, 61–63<br />

external antenna<br />

cautions regarding, 72<br />

Index<br />

definition of, 318<br />

disadvantages of, 69<br />

for geocaching, 278–279<br />

placement of, 70–72<br />

types of, 66–68<br />

when to use, 68–69<br />

for geocaching, 278–279<br />

patch antenna, 61–62, 64–65<br />

quad-helix antenna<br />

advantages and disadvantages of, 62<br />

building, 79–85<br />

placement of, 63–64<br />

reradiating antenna<br />

for atomic clock system, 244–246<br />

cables for, 74<br />

communal reradiating antenna, 74<br />

definition of, 72<br />

for geocaching, 279<br />

personal reradiating antenna, 73–74<br />

placement of, on car, 75–76<br />

power requirements for, 74<br />

range of, 74<br />

types of, 73<br />

types of, 61<br />

anti-spoofing (A-S), used by PPS, 307<br />

Aquapac carrier, 100–104, 286–287, 315<br />

A-S (anti-spoofing), used by PPS, 307<br />

asterisk (*), starting NMEA sentence<br />

checksum, 196<br />

atomic clock<br />

definition of, 317<br />

synchronizing PC time with, 236–246<br />

used by GPS, 311<br />

attenuation, 77–78<br />

autolocating, Garmin products, 7<br />

automotive circuit, connecting GPS receiver to,<br />

16–17, 30. See also car<br />

AutoRoute (Microsoft), 270<br />

availability<br />

definition of, 317<br />

selective (SA), 255–256, 289–291, 319<br />

azimuth graphs, VisualGPS, 248–249

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