Re: GARMIN US BASE MAP
From: Gymmy Bob (nospamming_at_bite.me)
Date: 09/21/04
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Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 19:31:39 -0400
The base maps have very low resolution of point counts. The resolution of
the accurate spots are probably not reduced but the number of points are
reduced. Think of a circle made with only 4 points...now connect them with
straight lines and look at your circle.
"sawers" <sawers2@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> I am finding a lot of 50-100m innaccuracies in the garmin US base map,
> particularly regarding roads and railroads. Is this normal ?
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