Would you like to borrow a GPS unit?
UT Map Services lends three Garmin GPSmap 62stc, five GPSmap 76CSx, and four Oregon 300 GPS units. These units circulate to students, faculty, and staff. The units are WAAS (wide area augmentation system) enabled and capable of returning accuracy of better than three meters 95 percent of the time. These units also feature a digital compass and a barometric altimeter.
To reserve a GPS unit, please contact UT Map Services at 974-4315.
Using the Garmin GPSmap 62stc, GPSmap 76CSx, and Oregon 300
The Garmin GPSmap 62stc, GPSmap 76CSx, and Oregon 300 can be used for navigation and data collection. Using DNRGPS, a freeware program, it is possible to convert Garmin waypoint files into ESRI shapefiles that can be used in a GIS program.
In addition, Map Services has purchased Garmin Topo 24K (Southeast) and Topo 100K (United States) software that can be downloaded to the Map Services GPS units to provide more detailed background maps.
Summary of GPS Circulation Policy
- GPS units circulate for seven days.
- GPS units circulate only to students, faculty, andstaff of UT.
- Patrons are required to sign a statement agreeingto the GPS loan policy.
- After the first circulation,a record is kept showing that the patron has completed the orientation.
Garmin GPSmap 62stc Receiver Links
GPSmap 62stc Quick Start Manual — http://static.garmincdn.com/pumac/GPSMAP62_QSM_EN.pdf
A 12-page PDF file.
GPSmap 62stc Owner’s Manual — http://static.garmincdn.com/pumac/GPSMAP62_OM_EN.pdf
A 60-page PDF file.
GPSmap 62stc Description — https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=145&pID=89557
GPSmap 62stc Specifications — https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=145&pID=89557#specsTab
GPSmap 62stc Review — http://gpsinformation.info/penrod/62S/62-78.html
GPSmap 62stc Training Videos — http://www8.garmin.com/learningcenter/training/GPSMAP62st/index.html
GPSmap 62stc Yahoo Group — http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Garmin_GPSMap_60Cx_60CSx/
GPSmap 62stc Wiki — http://garmingpsmap.wikispaces.com/
Garmin GPSmap 76CSx Receiver Links
GPSmap 76CSx Quick Reference Guide — http://www8.garmin.com/manuals/GPSMAP76CSx_QuickReferenceGuide.pdf
A 2-page PDF file.
GPSmap 76CSx Owner’s Manual — http://www8.garmin.com/manuals/GPSMAP76CSx_OwnersManual.pdf
A 64-page PDF file.
GPSmap 76CSx Quick Sheet (Backpacker Magazine) — http://www.backpacker.com/2007/usinggpspdfs/garmin_gpsmap76csx.pdf
GPSmap 76CSx Basic GPS Capture, Edit and Navigation (USDA Forest Service) — http://www.fs.fed.us/database/gps/documents/GPSMap76CSx.pdf
GPSmap 76CSx Description — https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=351
GPSmap 76CSx Specifications — http://www8.garmin.com/products/gpsmap76csx/spec.html
GPSmap 76CSx Review — http://gpsinformation.us/gps60c/g76Creview.html#GPSmap%2076Cx
GPSmap 76CSx Yahoo Discussion Group — http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Garmin_GPSmap_76C/
GPSmap 76CSx USB Drivers — http://www8.garmin.com/support/agree.jsp?id=591
Garmin Oregon 300 Receiver Links
Oregon 300 Quick Reference Guide — http://static.garmincdn.com/pumac/2574_QuickReferenceGuide.pdf
An 8-page PDF file.
Oregon 300 Owner’s Manual — http://static.garmincdn.com/pumac/Oregon_Series_OM_EN.pdf
A 56-page PDF file.
Oregon Series Quick Sheet (Backpacker Magazine) — http://www.backpacker.com/2007/usinggpspdfs/garmin_oregonseries.pdf
Oregon 300 Description — https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=167&pID=14903
Oregon 300 Specifications — https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=167&pID=14903
Garmin Oregon Training Videos — http://www8.garmin.com/learningcenter/training/oregon/index.html
Garmin Oregon Yahoo Discussion Group — http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/GARMIN_Oregon/
Garmin Oregon Wiki — http://garminoregon.wikispaces.com/home
GPS Related Tutorials
GPS Tutorial — http://www.trimble.com/gps_tutorial/
An excellent introduction to GPS from Trimble.
Other GPSVisualizer Tutorials — http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/tutorials/index.html
DNRGPS Help (Minnesota Department of Natural Resources) — http://maps1.dnr.state.mn.us/dnrgps/index.html
Using DNRGarmin – A Quick Start Guide — http://www.fs.fed.us/database/gps/documents/DNRGarmin.pdf
A detailed PDF from the U.S. Forest Service
Garmin BaseCamp Training Videos — http://www8.garmin.com/learningcenter/training/basecamp/index.html
Garmin MapSource Software Tutorial — http://www8.garmin.com/cartography/mapsourceTutorial.html
Learn how to use this commercial GPS software from Garmin. Also, see the MapSource Users Manual PDF
Map Service’s Favorite GPS Links
EasyGPS.com — http://www.easygps.com/
Free software download that facilitates the transfer of data between a GPS
unit and a computer.
GPSVisualizer.com — http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/
Free website for displaying GPS data on maps, satellite images and much more.
DNRGPS Application (Minnesota Department of Natural Resources) — http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mis/gis/DNRGPS/DNRGPS.html
Free software download that converts gps waypoint and track data to shapefiles that can be used in GIS programs.
Tennessee Landforms (Tom Dunigan) — http://web.eecs.utk.edu/~dunigan/landforms/
Find GPS coordinates and download waypoints of natural features in Tennessee.
Tennessee Topographic Map Guide — http://www.lib.utk.edu/cic/tntopo.html
Find out which USGS 7.5 minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps show different
national and state parks, forests, and natural areas in Tennessee.
Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) — http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic
U.S. Geological Survey website for finding coordinates and links to maps for
features in the United States.
Geocaching.com — http://www.geocaching.com/
Learn about and participate in the GPS scavenger hunt.
Degree Confluence Project — http://www.confluence.org/
A fascinating look at the world using GPS