There are many different handheld 'consumer-grade' GPS receivers available now.
Most of them offer a choice of different geodetic systems during setup & configuration.
To my surprise, I found that my cheapo handheld even included the Merchich database
during my survey trip to Morocco some years ago, which definitely pleased my hosts
in the Gendarmerie.
Your hand-held GPS is a receiver. It listens to signals fromGPS satellites, and doesn't "give off" any signal of its own.
GPS uses a coordinate system called WGS84, which stands for World Geodetic System 1984. This system uses latitude and longitude coordinates to pinpoint locations on Earth with high accuracy.
The GPS can be used to measure the horizontal and vertical location of various locations on land. After an earthquake, GPS measurement are repeated, showing how far, if any, the land has moved as a result.
GPS receivers is the third component of the GPS system. These range from navigation systems found on planes and in cars to hand held devices now available. A receiver uses signals received from three or more satellites to determine the position of the user.
Several satellites get their readings combined and the GPS averages them to get your position. The longer a GPS station is observed over period of time the higher accuracy for both static real time and hand held units.
There are numerous accessories for your hand held Magellan gps. At this site: http://www.shopzilla.com/gps-accessories/gps+magellan+accessories/11100600/products you will find products such as batteries, windshield mounts, dash mounts, cradles, antenna,and leather cases.
Most GPS units differ based on the addition features they have such as the ability to play mp3's or access the web. At the most basic level, a hand held GPS is no better or worse than other models for providing your location.
The benefits of purchasing a hand held GPS unit over a standard is that the hand held version is extremely portable and does not require to be plugged in. Also these units can also be used for walking navigation and not just driving in a car.
Hand held gps systems would not be good for young drivers, because they are inexperienced drivers. They could end up crashing their vehicle or running off the road, because they are paying more attention to their hand held gps unit. Here is link for verification:http://www.good-legal-advice.com/personal-injury-blog/dangers-of-using-a-handheld-gps-while-driving.htm.
A hand held GPS is certainly a portable electronic device.
You should expect to spend around $100 for your average hand-held GPS system. They can vary greatly in price though, and you may also be able to find them on sale for even less.
The Garmin Oregon 400t is a great hand held GPS unit that will fit in a purse.
Global positioning. they provide driving directions for those that travel a lot.
Yes of course one is digital and the other is magnetized.
Yes there are GPS mounting brackets for a hand-held marine GPS. They can be found from Garmin and New Arkon.http://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html?ie=UTF8&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&me=A2JUPN4BTA3CZV
If your hand-held receiver only hears 2 GPS satellites, then it'll indicate a location, but what it indicates won't be accurate or reliable.
Your hand-held GPS is a receiver. It listens to signals fromGPS satellites, and doesn't "give off" any signal of its own.