The Map Shop Courses
We have been selling GPS units since the early '90s and have a lot of experience and knowledge regarding their uses and limits. Here at The Map Shop we make those skills available to our customers and the public via several courses introducing the use of GPS and the popular GPS compatible software, OziExplorer.
Practical use of the GPS

This course has been successfully running for over ten years and most attendee's are by word of mouth from previous participants.  We assume no knowledge of GPS or map reading skills.

Overview An introduction to use of GPS equipment in conjunction with map products. The session to run as a single event with an emphasis on practical field work.
Where To be held above The Map Shop - Office 7, 1st Floor, 2 Peel St, Adelaide.
When Commencing at 1:15 pm, Saturday, 6th December 2008. Completion by 5:15 pm.
Cost $75.00 per attendee to cover cost of handouts and the AUSLIG basic Map Reading Guide included. Payment to be received by Friday, 28th November 2008.
Bookings There will be only 9 places available. Initial booking to either Anthony Stephens at The Map Shop on 8231-1033.

Subject matter

  • Introduction to GPS - uses, history, constellation
  • GPS accuracy criteria - incl differential
  • The problem - getting earth on flat paper
  • Grids and Projections AMG, WGS, MGA
  • Setting up the GPS
  • Locating oneself - GPS to map
  • Waypoints
  • Point to point
  • Routes
  • Advanced - outline only Interface to PC
  • Comparison of popular models of GPS

Practical exercises

  • Setting up the GPS
  • Locate in field
  • Locate on map
  • Programming waypoints
  • Route finding

Introduction to OziExplorer



Overview An introduction to use of OziExplorer in conjunction with GPS. The session to run as a single event with an emphasis on practical work.
Where To be held above The Map Shop - Office 7, 1st Floor, 2 Peel St, Adelaide.
When Commencing at 1:15 pm, Saturday, 1st November 2008. Completion by 5:15 pm.
Requirements
 Attendees are expected to bring there own laptop and GPS input device.
Cost $75.00 per attendee. Payment to be received by Friday, 24th October 2008.
Bookings There will be only 8 places available. Initial booking to either Anthony Stephens at The Map Shop on 8231-1033.

Subject matter

  • Introduction to OziExplorer - uses, history
  • Program layout
  • Viewing and storing maps
  • GPS data format
  • Program configuration & GPS connection
  • Moving Map
  • Waypoints
  • Routes and Tracking
  • Printing options
  • What maps are available?
  • Expanding OziExplorer - 3D display & OziEx CE

Practical exercises

  • Setting up a map
  • Creating waypoints
  • Downloading data from your GPS
  • Uploading data to your GPS
  • Route planning
  • Moving Map

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Last amended 16th October 2008