[gps-talkusers] Re: tracking our WayFun progress in England
- From: meearls@xxxxxxx <meearls@xxxxxxx>
- To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 01 Jun 2008 08:39:55 -0700
Mike, what do we have to do to sign up for this wayfun thing? Do I need to call
your office for this or what? I'm just a bit uncertain as to how to precede
from here.
Thanks in advance.
Mary Ellen Earls
----- Original Message -----
From: Michael May <MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "GPS-talkusers-freelists.org" <GPS-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 2008/06/01 03:14:42
Subject: [gps-talkusers] tracking our WayFun progress in England
>
>
> On June 16, 4 of us begin a 5-day walking tour out of Bath England. I
> will have a Spot satellite tracking device so those who wish can
> watch our progress.
>
> If it is working correctly, Spot sends a tracking every 10 minutes
> while in view of satellites. This device sends our GPS position to a
> satellite which in turn sends it to a server with maps of the world.
> A sighted person can see the map, the nearby POI's and even a terrain
> view of the area using Google maps. For Sendero GPS users, here is
> how you can follow along.
>
> Step 1: Go to the following URL. The password is Sendero. You may
> have to arrow up, then down, then press Enter for forms mode before
> entering sendero in lower case. You will then be asked if you want to
> go to a secure sight and just press Enter on Yes.
>
> https://share.findmespot.com/shared/gogl.jsp?glId=1BB4PYgi9lTUFdLlqrhyiL8NVmPTDGvJh
>
>
> Note: I have experienced a lock up from time to time when using this URL.
> You can practice in the next few weeks as we test the Spot tracking device.
> 2. The track messages for the past 24 hours will be listed if there
> are any. You will hear how many messages and the Pacific time for the
> most recent message.
>
> 3. In order to hear details, a sighted user single clicks on the
> message of interest. Screen Reader users will have to use the Jaws
> Cursor and then press left click once. If you have graphics turned
> on, you will hear a graphic right before the message. That is what
> you want to click on.
>
> 4. Once you have clicked on the track message, the lat/lon appears.
> Use Chord Y and enter it into your Sendero GPS software.
> Note: The lat will always be North. If there is a minus before the
> Longitude, you enter W for West afterwards. If there is no minus,
> enter E for East after the Longitude.
>
> 5. Set that Lat/lon as your Virtual position. If you have POI's for
> the area, you will see what the nearest POI's are. If you have UK
> maps, you will also be able to here what town we are near.
>
> Note: For the purpose of this vicarious WayFun task, we will make UK
> maps available for $59 versus their normal $99 price during the month of June.
>
> You might want to save each of these virtual points so you can then
> review our route. In fact you could save each one as a POI and then
> put them all into a route with waypoints.
>
> If we have computer access, we will post photos and text from our
> journey. If not, we will do that shortly after the trip.
>
> I still haven't heard from any mini groups planning to follow in our
> footsteps. Remember there are some good deals for the first to
> travel. For details, go to http://www.senderogroup.com/wayfun.htm
>
> Michael G. May
>
> CEO Sendero Group
>
> "The GPS company:" Sendero Featuring GPS on the mPower, PK and Voice
> Sense. Also distributing Trekker, Victor Stream, KNFB Mobile Reader,
> Talks,, Tiger embossers, Miniguide and ID Mate
>
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>
> MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> http://www.SenderoGroup.com
>
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>
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