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Subject: GPS Author: Carol [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: "Wed, Sep 08 2004, 21:37:31 PDT" Duncan McNiven, who has joined the marshalling team and who will be putting together the results each evening on the event, now has the GPS co-ordinates for all the controls and is loading them into his laptop. If you have a Garman GPS he will be able to download the co-ordinates for you in Tangier. If you do not have a GPS don't worry you will still be able to navigate as usual with the Road Book, and a Mitchelin map as back up (Oh yes, and a navigator!). Peter & Carol [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: GPS Author: James Miles [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: "Thu, Sep 09 2004, 8:31:41 PDT" I would like the GPS positions please, as a emil or text file if possible. Or on a plain old piece of paper. See you soon. James >Duncan McNiven, who has joined the marshalling team >and who will be putting together the results each >evening on the event, now has the GPS co-ordinates for >all the controls and is loading them into his laptop. >If you have a Garman GPS he will be able to download >the co-ordinates for you in Tangier. If you do not >have a GPS don't worry you will still be able to >navigate as usual with the Road Book, and a Mitchelin >map as back up (Oh yes, and a navigator!). > >Peter & Carol [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: GPS Author: Richard Brenton [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: "Thu, Sep 09 2004, 21:19:00 PDT" >Same question as james.Would help me to use co-ord imputing.All the best RichardDuncan McNiven, who has joined the marshalling team >and who will be putting together the results each >evening on the event, now has the GPS co-ordinates for >all the controls and is loading them into his laptop. >If you have a Garman GPS he will be able to download >the co-ordinates for you in Tangier. If you do not >have a GPS don't worry you will still be able to >navigate as usual with the Road Book, and a Mitchelin >map as back up (Oh yes, and a navigator!). > >Peter & Carol [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: GPS Author: Peter Hickman [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: "Thu, Sep 09 2004, 22:52:35 PDT" I would support James request if some people are running with the co-ordinates and some are not' an advantage would appear to be being offered. >Duncan McNiven, who has joined the marshalling team >and who will be putting together the results each >evening on the event, now has the GPS co-ordinates for >all the controls and is loading them into his laptop. >If you have a Garman GPS he will be able to download >the co-ordinates for you in Tangier. If you do not >have a GPS don't worry you will still be able to >navigate as usual with the Road Book, and a Mitchelin >map as back up (Oh yes, and a navigator!). > >Peter & Carol [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: GPS Author: Stefan [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: "Fri, Sep 10 2004, 13:15:39 PDT" Could you send the GPS file to my above email as well, pls ? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: GPS Author: Dennis Morris [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: "Fri, Sep 10 2004, 19:44:41 PDT" >Duncan McNiven, who has joined the marshalling team >and who will be putting together the results each >evening on the event, now has the GPS co-ordinates for >all the controls and is loading them into his laptop. >If you have a Garman GPS he will be able to download >the co-ordinates for you in Tangier. If you do not >have a GPS don't worry you will still be able to >navigate as usual with the Road Book, and a Mitchelin >map as back up (Oh yes, and a navigator!). > >Peter & Carol Hi Carol and All Yes i would like to take advantage of Duncan laptop and be downloaded?? ButI was under the impression that the GPS co-ordinates where only for the end of day control stop over.. NOT when you get lost and are sold in to a harem and have to be ransomed for a camel or an old sing a long with max LP or sold on eBay [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: GPS Author: Peter [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: "Sat, Sep 11 2004, 10:20:24 PDT" The navigation for the Atlas-Sahara is by Road Book with the Mitchelin map as back-up. GPS co-ordinates have only been added to the Control positions in the Road Book as a reference. Road Books will be given out in Tangier, i.e. GPS co-ordinates will be given out in Tangier, sorry not before. Peter [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: GPS Author: Duncan McNiven [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: "Sun, Sep 12 2004, 16:46:15 PDT" >Duncan McNiven, who has joined the marshalling team >and who will be putting together the results each >evening on the event, now has the GPS co-ordinates for >all the controls This is a slight exageration. I don't have the co-ordinates. What I do have is Peter's promise to send me the co-ordinates. If I get the co-ordinates before the event, I will make them availabe at the start to anyone with a Garmin GPS. If you have another brand of GPS, you will probably have to enter the co-ordinates by hand, but let me know what you have and I'll try to help. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: GPS Author: Peter Davis [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: "Mon, Sep 13 2004, 11:37:19 PDT" The good news is the Road Book is nearing completion and will go for printing this week. The GPS co-ordinates were held back until the final check was made on the 139 pages. Peter [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: GPS Author: Dennis Morris [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: "Mon, Sep 13 2004, 19:50:09 PDT" >Duncan McNiven, who has joined the marshalling team >and who will be putting together the results each >evening on the event, now has the GPS co-ordinates for >all the controls and is loading them into his laptop. >If you have a Garman GPS he will be able to download >the co-ordinates for you in Tangier. If you do not >have a GPS don't worry you will still be able to >navigate as usual with the Road Book, and a Mitchelin >map as back up (Oh yes, and a navigator!). > >Peter & Carol We all seem to be getting a bit high Tec. Withal this GPS stuff... Just remember we are English when we get lost just speak very loud??? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: GPS Author: Alex Wong [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: "Mon, Sep 13 2004, 22:11:22 PDT" If I was to invest in a GPS unit for this event, what would you guys recommend? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: GPS Author: Peter [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: "Tue, Sep 14 2004, 11:31:06 PDT" Alex, A GPS is like an oil pressure gauge, you are better off not having to think about it! Peter [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: GPS Author: Alex & Bex [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: "Tue, Sep 14 2004, 21:32:15 PDT" Hi Peter & Carol I'm sorry I didn't get to say goodbye. In fact, I the whole day is a bit of a blur now. Thanks so much for coming to the wedding reception and for our present! Starting to really look forward to the Rally now! Alex & Bex [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: Re: GPS Author: Alex [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: "Tue, Sep 14 2004, 21:34:20 PDT" Fair point about the GPS but I can't resist a new gadget! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]