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can an I phone be used for gps guidence ????

  • 09-09-2010 3:52pm
    #1
    bk1991
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 760 ✭✭✭


    hey guys


    could an I phonewith the right soft ware be used for gps guidence (fert spreading etc ) ????????


    bk1991


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  • #2
    C0N0R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,954 ✭✭✭C0N0R


    Well you can download sat nav software for them so yes it can but I'm not sure if that specific software is available.


  • #3
    nilhg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,185 ✭✭✭nilhg


    bk1991 wrote: »
    hey guys


    could an I phonewith the right soft ware be used for gps guidence (fert spreading etc ) ????????


    bk1991

    I'm not sure about the iphone but on my HTC desire the GPS generally has an error margin of 10M or more, which wouldn't be nearly good enough.

    If you could figure out the spacing yourself you could try using a digital compass to make the runs parallel, couldn't be any worse than doing it by eye.


  • #4
    emaherx
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    No consumer grade GPS will be accurate enough.
    Even normal Sat Navs such as TOM TOM's Or Garmins would not have this level of accurecy (obviously wouldn't have the right software either).


  • #5
    ihatetractors
    Closed Accounts Posts: 338 ✭✭ihatetractors


    Was reading bout this, There is a new guidance system similar to rtk, +/- 2cm that's ment to be almost as accuerate as the radio types. No neeed for a base station either, works over phone signal. Think trimble do it?


  • #6
    bk1991
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 760 ✭✭✭bk1991


    ihatetractors wrote: »
    Was reading bout this, There is a new guidance system similar to rtk, +/- 2cm that's ment to be almost as accuerate as the radio types. No neeed for a base station either, works over phone signal. Think trimble do it?


    you know name of it ?


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  • #7
    cormywormy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 319 ✭✭cormywormy


    There is some app's that can be downloaded for gps with an iphone. Its accurate to around 2m. You can install some software on PDA's to give you guidance. Have a look at farmworks.ie. They sell some set ups for 300. What will you need it for?


  • #8
    bk1991
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 760 ✭✭✭bk1991


    cormywormy wrote: »
    There is some app's that can be downloaded for gps with an iphone. Its accurate to around 2m. You can install some software on PDA's to give you guidance. Have a look at farmworks.ie. They sell some set ups for 300. What will you need it for?


    guidence a-b lines . spreading fert .dont want anthing to complex .


  • #9
    ihatetractors
    Closed Accounts Posts: 338 ✭✭ihatetractors


    would ya be better try get a 2nd hand sat-setup?, prob bit rare on ground. I think basic new one are alot cheaper now days though, contractor cousins works with has goin for eveything now was just fert. now just how much you mow etc


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