[aschuck]

I use a home made GPS to record my tracks.
Does anybody else here do this and would you like to share.:yay:
Attached is a zip file. Down load and unzip and there is a file called dunes.kmz.
Double click the file and if you have Google Earth installed, it will open and show my tracks at the dunes.
I would like to see other places you guys ride at all over the country.
This is a great way to share places to ride.
Maybe we can get the admin. to up the size limit for ZIP files, I had to find a small file that would fit

 

[5W0P3]

What are you using to record your tracks? I've got somewhere I'd LOOOOVE to map out.

 

[aschuck]

OK this doesn't work.
when i down load it corruptes the file.
I'll have to try later.

5WOP3
I make my own GPS recorders. if you look at my pictures i have one of my GPS mounted on my bars.

 

[scuzz]

Worked for me:

 

[5W0P3]

Gary... can you imagine mapping RRMT with that?!

 

[scuzz]

You totally read my mind.

 

[smo0oth1]

Pretty cool, I'll have to try it also

 

[aschuck]

Scuzz,
Please tell us how and what you used to get it to work.
That was the smallest file I could find.
That is Amargosa Dunes about 70 miles north of Vegas.
Thanks

 

[smo0oth1]

I just clicked on the link and it worked after I DL it

 

[scuzz]

I just clicked on the link and it worked after I DL it

Same here. [nothing up either sleeve]

 

[aschuck]

OK guys lets see some tracks!:yay:

 

[scuzz]

So, what did you use to map this?

 

[aschuck]

I use GPSVisualizer.com
It's a very good translator and you can calc. speed, distance,ground and air tracks.
The only bad thing is it's web based.
I haven't found a stand alone program as good yet.

 

[5W0P3]

I use GPSVisualizer.com
It's a very good translator and you can calc. speed, distance,ground and air tracks.
The only bad thing is it's web based.
I haven't found a stand alone program as good yet.

That looks complicated... or maybe i just dont get it lol

 

[aschuck]

Only 2 steps.
Under track option select the type of track you want. Speed, distance.ect.ect.
You don't even need to do that. All defaults work.
Then browse to your file and click create KML file.
Once it's created, Save and then double click the file and it will automatically open GE and display the tracks.

That's it!!

 

[scuzz]

But what records the data?

For some reason I'm missing something here.

 

[5W0P3]

But what records the data?

For some reason I'm missing something here.

Thats why I was

 

[aschuck]

Sorry.
I made my own GPS data logger.
It's simple to make but cost about $150.00.
It recordes the GPS NEMA sentences on to a micro SD card.
When your done plug in a USB cable and drag and drop the files to your desktop.
You can buy already made for about $50.00 but thats no fun.
A DG-100 from globsat is about $69.00 from amazon and converts to a KML for you.
Hope this helps.

 

[aschuck]

Here is a track from Nellis Dunes from today.




OK doesn't seem to be working again.
Will try again later.
Old man must rest.