GPS/Elevation

nivlac36 · 11-20-2008, 10:55 AM

Know nothing about GPS units and local stores have not been a help. Do any or all units show latitude and longitude? Also are there any that show elevation above sea level or is that a completely different world? Thanks

Keith · 11-20-2008, 11:00 AM

Most any GPS should track your elevation. Sometimes it's hidden on some other screen, usually on the satellite status screen or such. Some configurable units will let you display that on the "main" screen though.

dav · 11-21-2008, 4:23 PM

Also, elevation is not as accurate as horizontal measurement. So some units have a barometer built in to give better altitude readings.

Keith is right, on my nüvi 750 the altitude is on the Satellite screen. Varies up to +/- 100 feet depending on who-knows-what.

11-20-2008, 10:55 AM	#1
nivlac36 Join Date: Nov 20 2008 Location: Oklahoma City, Ok Posts: 1	GPS/Elevation Know nothing about GPS units and local stores have not been a help. Do any or all units show latitude and longitude? Also are there any that show elevation above sea level or is that a completely different world? Thanks

11-20-2008, 11:00 AM	#2
Keith Administrator Join Date: Dec 27 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 37 Posts: 285	Re: GPS/Elevation Most any GPS should track your elevation. Sometimes it's hidden on some other screen, usually on the satellite status screen or such. Some configurable units will let you display that on the "main" screen though. __________________ My Blog

11-21-2008, 4:23 PM	#3
dav Moderator Join Date: Jan 04 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,204	Re: GPS/Elevation Also, elevation is not as accurate as horizontal measurement. So some units have a barometer built in to give better altitude readings. Keith is right, on my nüvi 750 the altitude is on the Satellite screen. Varies up to +/- 100 feet depending on who-knows-what.