Helly Hansen Big Mountain Battles
by Roxanne Laverty on Feb 13, 2012 |
 This past weekend, Fernie, British Columbia was the latest stop of the 3rd annual Helly Hansen Big Mountain Battle (BMB) tour. Their tagline "The ultimate scavenger hunt" is not far off the mark with applicants hiking and climbing the mountain at Fernie Alpine Resort. Teams are ...
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Tags: GPS, Helly Hansen, Big, Mountain, Battle, tracking, Flaik, scavenger, hunt, prizes, teams, race, Fernie, British Columbia, Canada, Squaw Valley, Steven's Pass, Killington, Kicking Horse, Park City, geocaching |
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Free Software Updates on the Garmin GTU 10
by Roxanne Laverty on Dec 7, 2011 |
 For people wanting to keep tabs on their young children or beloved pets, Garmin offers the GTU 10 personal tracking device. Now better than ever, this discreet tracker has been updated to include some new features on both the Basic Service and Deluxe Service ...
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Tags: Garmin, tracker, tracking, GTU, 10, Basic, Deluxe, plan, mobile, app, children, pets, update |
Related Items: Garmin GTU 10, Garmin GTU 10 for Canada |
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Big Brother and the Animal Kingdom
by Roxanne Laverty on Nov 29, 2011 |
 A research group from the University of Calgary has taken animal tracking technology to the next level. Along with monitoring GPS position, the new tracking devices have built-in cameras programmed to take snapshots at predetermined intervals.
To test these new trackers, researchers have attached collars to ...
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Tags: Garmin, SPOT, GPS, tracking, tracker, grizzly, bear, Calgary, Ontario, Lotek, University, Innovate, Rockies, collar |
Related Items: Garmin GTU 10, Garmin GTU 10 for Canada, SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger, SPOT 2 Satellite GPS Messenger, SPOT Connect Beacon, SPOT 2 IS Satellite GPS Messenger |
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New Garmin Upgrade Available for the GPS 17x HVS
by Rebecca Pearson on Oct 24, 2011 |
 Last week, Garmin announced a free firmware upgrade for GPS 17x HVS. With the upgrade, the GPS 17x HVS software version 2.90 offers improved WAAS satellite tracking.
WAAS stands for the Wide Area Augmentation System and is a network of satellites and ground stations setup to constantly provide ...
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Tags: update, marine, receiver, antenna, Garmin, GPS17x HVS, software, version 2.90, WAAS, Wide Area Augmentation System, satellite, tracking, free, firmware |
Related Items: Garmin OEM 17x HVS NMEA 0183, Garmin 17x and 17HVS Surface Mount, Garmin 17x and 17HVS Deck Mount |
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Keep Tabs on Your Kids this Halloween with the GTU 10
by Roxanne Laverty on Oct 19, 2011 |
 Halloween conjures up different emotions for different age groups: indifference for the under-three crowd, excitement for those under twelve, anticipation of 'cool' costumes and parties for teenagers, and, as a parent, concern for the kids heading out at night.
While the little ghosts and goblins are ...
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Tags: Garmin, GTU 10, tracking, children, walk, October, Halloween, deluxe, standard, free, service, subscription, trick or treat |
Related Items: Garmin GTU 10, Garmin GTU 10 for Canada |
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Bring a Garmin GTU 10 on Your Next Dog Walk
by Roxanne Laverty on Sep 6, 2011 |
 Walks, jogs and runs have become popular fundraising trends over the past few years. The growing trend includes animals, with Humane Societies and other Animal Rescue agencies hosting walks or runs to raise money.
Garmin has released a new tracking system that allows users to share their ...
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Tags: Garmin, GTU 10, dog, tracking, children, elderly, walk, run, jog, pet, 2011, September, October, fundraising |
Related Items: Garmin GTU 10 |
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Product Spotlight: XGPS150 Universal GPS Receiver
by Rebecca Pearson on Aug 22, 2011 |
 Back in June, Dual Universal announced a new product, the XGPS150 Universal Bluetooth GPS Receiver. The XGPS150 allows users to add wireless GPS to their mobile devices. Some compatible mobile devices include Apple iPod touch, Apple iPad, Apple iPad 2, Apple iPhone, bluetooth-enabled smartphones ...
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Tags: Dual, XGPS150, universal, wireless, smartphone, tablets, laptops, Bluetooth, GPS receiver, mobile devices, Apple, iPad, iPhone, iPod, navigation, marine, car, golf, geocaching, fitness, running, cycling, hiking, tracking |
Related Items: Dual XGPS150 Universal Bluetooth GPS Receiver |
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Using GPS Devices to Track Wild Animals
by Rebecca Pearson on Aug 3, 2011 |
 Scientists from Colorado have begun using GPS tracking devices to collect data on wild animals. Attaching the GPS device to the collars, scientists get a better understanding of the migration habits of mountain lions, lynx, wolves and other animals. The Colorado Division of Wildlife began ...
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Tags: scientists, migration, data collection, GPS tracking, wild animals, Colorado, mountain lions, lynx, wolves |
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Toronto Bus Riders Can Track Their Buses with GPS
by Rebecca Pearson on Jul 12, 2011 |
 Starting yesterday, bus riders in Toronto can now use GPS to track the location of buses. The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is using a real-time GPS tracking website run by NextBus, a California-based company. NextBus also uses GPS to track public transit in other ...
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Tags: TTC, NextBus, bus, tracking, public transit, GPS, Toronto Transit Commission, Toronto, riders, passengers, commute, smartphone |
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NextGen: Equipping the Airline Industry with GPS
by Rebecca Pearson on Jul 6, 2011 |
 The Next Generation Air Transportation, more commonly known as NextGen, is a new program that will equip the airline industry with Global Positioning System (GPS) devices for tracking planes and flight routes. The satellite-based GPS network will replace the current 60-year-old radar-based system.
The switch from ...
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Tags: GPS, GPS tracking, airline industry, NextGen, federal government, flying, plane, radar, network, passengers |
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