Topic: Mojave Rd 04/19th & 20th, 2014

[RBduffer]

I'm just going to follow the dust and loose gear along the trail; Olde School

[knightrider]

since when have iphones not had gps? ive never had an iphone but always assumed they had the same A-GPS style receivers almost all smartphones have today.  A-GPS is assisted gps, meaning it uses the internet to download the gps satellite locations for a faster gps fix, without internet they can still get a fix, but its a cold fix that can take up to 10 mins to aquire. 

there is also a trial version for backcountry navigator if people are interested in trying it out, its good for 21 days so this trip is perfect for trying it out if you dont know if its worth the $10.  i use it alot for the topo maps out in borrego.

id be interested in your gpx, danny.

[2013nick]

Would one need a GPS app, as apposed to using google maps with the files downloaded?

[SD_Frontier]

I use MotionX GPS on my iOS device and works for me in Borrego where there is no cell service.

Danny, Please may I have a copy of your GPX file.


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[Toro]

but its a cold fix that can take up to 10 mins to aquire. 

   that's kinda what I meant by a true GPS. You can't really navigate with A-GPS.

Would one need a GPS app, as apposed to using google maps with the files downloaded?

    Google Maps is dependant on the Internet to work. You can Cache map images and use them while off line, but it doesn't do that as well is other apps.

Any how....here's a link to .gpx files.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/c9ni1kej03brf7t/MpU_Th3FEX

[scottmen]

Don't forget the find my phone app for John

[2013nick]

alright, so the app works off network better than google maps would?

[Toro]

I also like the topo maps you navigate with.
    There are a million ways to do this, including Google Maps.
    You can also load .GPX files directly into a GPS and navigate with that. I've always had troubles doing this with my Garmin but I know it's possible.
    I've been using BC Nav for a bit and I like it. I'll be using it for this trip to truly stretch it's legs.
    I'll also be using the GPS on a 10" Galaxy Pro.
    Just sharing what I'll be using.

[SoCalXTerry]

I will be going digital on this trip. I will be using BackCountry Navigator with maps I made on Google earth.

So did you buy an add-on from BackCountry Navigator?  I have Pro and it does not seem to want to interface to Google maps   

[RBduffer]

Nilda said: "It would be easier just to take a 'virtual' trip from your home and save the damn dust"
I'll be using my big screen unidirectional observation port, AKA windshild.

[steve c]

I'm getting cold feet for the Friday time warp. 

But, from what it looks like there will be some opportunities to slab it if I can't handle the heat

[Toro]

Terry...
Fire up the App.
at the top, find the icon that looks like a few sheets of paper. Click it.
2. On the next screen, select "more map sources"
3.on that screen, the second item down will say "US : Topo Maps and Charts"....Select it.
4. The first one on the next list will be
"Cal Topo US 24k Topo Maps (recomended)....Select it.

You should now have topo maps displaying.

[Toro]

I'm getting cold feet for the Friday time warp. 

But, from what it looks like there will be some opportunities to slab it if I can't handle the heat

There will be two places you can separate and hit the highway.
   The 15fwy @ Goffs and trail crosses hwy 95  between the 2nd and 3rd leg of the trip.

[SuperSlideStyle]

Look guys, I've ran Mojave several times. And you don't really need GPS, just a good Compass that can point to North.  Going in a caravan only requires the leader and tailgunner to have GPS.  Everyone else just follows and enjoys the trip.

[SuperSlideStyle]

By the way.  I just drove back from Vegas this past Friday and the weather ir a perfect 80 deg. out there.  You may also want to check out the Ivampah solar project just WEST of the 15 Fwy before the Nevada border.  3 impressive solar panel fields that heat up water pipes to 5000 deg  to produce steam.  A few birds get cooked every now and then.