Re: [Hampshire] GPS for walking that talks to Linux

Philip Stubbs wrote:
> * alan c (aeclist@???) wrote:
>> I use a gps extensively in our travels in the motorhome. I notice that
>> under some conditons of rain and cloud, it very easily looses signal.
>> If my life depended on it I would do some good research about signal
>> attenuation in my (worst) conditions.
>
> You do have to be aware that at different times of the day, the
> signal will vary. IIRC about 2 in the afternoon is particularly bad
> as the arrangement of the satellite constellation means that over the
> UK they tend to be nearer the horizon. A human body will also act as
> a good shield the the GPS signal. If you are out walking, ideally
> you wand one that can be fitted to your hat :-)

A legendary tried and tested method is to use a very long reel of
thread, and tie it to a tree when you start off.......
:-)
Although I don't want to try it with a motorhome journey.
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alan cocks
Kubuntu user#10391