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IWAI - Lough Derg Branch
Kindly Sponsored by Garmin (Europe) Ltd |
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GPS Navigation on
Inland Waterways |
In Aid of Fields of
Life Trust
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Date:
Sat 14th April 2007 14:00-18:00pm
Venue: Kincora Hall Hotel, Kincora
Marina, Killaloe, Lough Derg, Co Clare |
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€100 |
This is a fun and informative Presentation on the use and
possibilities of GPS as an aid to Navigation on the Inland Lakes.
Consider it a 'hitch hikers guide' to the simple use of GPS on an
Inland boat. The examples are taken from Ireland's Shannon Navigation
system. GPS is easy to use, but most of us have been put off by
Gadgets with too many buttons and knobs. Allay your reservations, GPS
has moved on a long way in the past few years, is now ready for the
mass market. Have that late meal in Garrykennedy, and still get back
safely to your berth on Lough Derg! Or maybe like me, your eye sight
is not what it once was, but the GPS gives the reassurance and comfort
of confirming where you really are on the Lake. Venture out into the
Shannon Estuary perhaps to Foynes, Kilrush, or Fenit with confidence
in your position.
Includes DVD screening of 2004
Shannon Estuary Trip including Ardnacrusha |
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Presentation Contents
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Why use GPS Inland |
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24 Orbiting Satellites |
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Coastal Navigation Overview |
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Detecting Speed and Track |
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Paper Charts |
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SOG, COG, Track, Course, Bearing, XTE |
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Electronic Charts |
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3 Ways to Navigate |
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Inland Navigation |
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Where to get the Data to Navigate |
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Old BA Charts - Derg & Ree |
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Goto a Waypoint |
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Hand Held GPS Inland |
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Navigate a Route |
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Hand Held Chartplotter - Shannon |
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Route Planing |
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Waypoints, Routes and Tracklogs |
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Navigate a Track Log |
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How GPS Works |
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Cross Track Error |
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Longitude and Latitude |
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GPS Chart Plotters |
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The Planet Earth's Grid system |
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PC Software for use with GPS |
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The 360 Degree Compass Rose |
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Safety Techniques and Best Practice |
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Magnetic Variation and Deviation |
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Popular Brands, Models, Costs, Pro's & Con's |
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| In Aid
of
Fields of
Life |
Duration 3.5 Hours
Donation Cost €100
(100% going to
Fields of
Life)
"Hands on" using Garmin
Handheld GPS units
Presentation Handouts
Included
Format: AV Presentation
and Demonstrations
Bring your own portable
GPS devices too!
GPS + Plotters
Demonstrated
PC Charting and Route
Planning Software on View
www.shannoncharts.com
Garmin Electronic Charts on View
NEW - Navionics Shannon
Charts on View - 28G XL3 charts including Uk and Ireland coastal
charts |
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| Since 1989, Fields of Life
has facilitated the funding of over 53 educational, medical and
agricultural projects in Uganda, and have now extended the work to
Kenya and Rwanda. All projects undertaken are self-sustaining in the
short term and are managed by local people |
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Book
with Andy Jordan IWAI Lough Derg
061 385085, 087 4169430
For Information Noel
Griffin
087 2590354 (day)
PLEASE CONTACT ANDY ASAP BY PHONE OR
EMAIL TO BOOK A PLACE
Cheques should be made payable to:
FIELDS OF LIFE TRUST
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