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330 Index ■ M–P<br />

multipath error<br />

definition of, 312, 318<br />

placement of antenna affecting, 245–246<br />

MWV sentence (wind speed and angle),<br />

NMEA, 197<br />

N<br />

National Marine Electronics Association<br />

protocol. See NMEA protocol<br />

navigation, VisualGPS, 250<br />

Navman website, 313<br />

NAVSTAR (NAVigation Satellite Timing And<br />

Ranging) satellites, 303<br />

NetStumbler, 193<br />

NGPS software, 207<br />

NiMH (nickel-metal hydride) rechargeable<br />

batteries, 43–46<br />

NIST time servers, 236<br />

NMEA (National Marine Electronics<br />

Association) protocol<br />

ALM sentence (almanac data), 203–204<br />

BOD sentence (bearing: origin to<br />

destination), 204<br />

BWC sentence (bearing and distance to<br />

waypoint using great circle route), 205<br />

checksum for, 196, 205<br />

definition of, 195<br />

GGA sentence (fix data), 198, 200–201<br />

GSA sentence (DoP and active<br />

satellites), 202<br />

GSV sentence (satellites in view data), 202<br />

list of GPS sentences for, 197–198<br />

monitoring sentences with VisualGPS, 251<br />

playing back recorded NMEA sentences,<br />

218–219<br />

reading and logging NMEA data, 206–212<br />

recording NMEA sentences to PC, 215–217<br />

recording simulated NMEA sentences,<br />

217–218<br />

RMA sentence (navigation data from present<br />

position), 201<br />

RMB sentence (recommended minimum<br />

navigation information), 199<br />

RMC sentence (recommended minimum<br />

specific GPS/TRANSIT data),<br />

199–200<br />

sentence format for, 196<br />

troubleshooting GPS using, 219–221<br />

VTG sentence (actual track made good and<br />

speed over ground), 201<br />

WPL sentence (waypoint location), 203<br />

ZDA sentence (date and time), 203<br />

NMEA standards, 251<br />

NMEAParser project, 251<br />

NMEATime software (VisualGPS)<br />

configuring, 237–242<br />

connecting to hardware, 243–244<br />

definition of, 237<br />

hardware setup for, 242–243<br />

O<br />

on-the-spot waypoints, 172<br />

orbital period of satellite, 304<br />

Otter case, 105–108, 315<br />

P<br />

paper-free geocaching, 266–269<br />

partitions, affecting Bluetooth range, 154<br />

patch antenna, 61–62, 64–65<br />

PC<br />

Bluetooth connection, 152–154, 155,<br />

158–159<br />

cables for, 14–16, 17–19, 149<br />

capturing screenshots of GPS using, 223–229<br />

connections, types of, 150–155<br />

downloading data to<br />

with EasyGPS, 174–180<br />

with G7toWin, 189<br />

reasons for, 173–174, 190–194<br />

editing data on<br />

with EasyGPS, 181–188<br />

with G7toWin, 189–190<br />

serial port connection, 150<br />

synchronizing with atomic clock, 236–246<br />

troubleshooting, 155–157, 159–162<br />

USB connection, 150–152<br />

uses for, 147–149<br />

P-code (Precision)<br />

definition of, 290, 318<br />

encrypted (Y-code), 319<br />

used by PPS, 307<br />

PDA. See handheld device

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