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Support => Troubles & Questions => Topic started by: Peter Cloet on February 21, 2014, 18:41:07

Title: Geocaching - Averaging a batch of sample coordinates
Post by: Peter Cloet on February 21, 2014, 18:41:07
Hello,

Not sure if this functionality is "hidden" somewhere and I haven't found it yet or whether this should become a feature request.
On may GPS devices used for geocaching, you have the possibility to "sample" your current GPS coordinates and get an average of this sample. This is particulary useful when hiding a cache and measuring up the coordinates.

Is this already available?
If not, where should I place my "new feature" request?

Greetz,

Peter
Title: Re: Geocaching - Averaging a batch of sample coordinates
Post by: balloni55 on February 21, 2014, 19:25:32
Hi Peter,
create a POI/waypoint, klick on the pencil right the coords, in new window you find Co APPS "GPS Averaging".
Start it and than start the measure, stop the measure when the accuracy is good and store the Poi
Title: Re: Geocaching - Averaging a batch of sample coordinates
Post by: gynta on February 21, 2014, 19:38:16
Quote from: balloni55 on February 21, 2014, 19:25:32..you find Co APPS "GPS Averaging"
...but first you have to install "GPS Averaging"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.destil.gpsaveraging
right??
Title: Re: Geocaching - Averaging a batch of sample coordinates
Post by: Peter Cloet on February 22, 2014, 17:25:28
Hi guys, thanks for the feedback.

I installed the GPS Averaging tool but unfortunately it doesn't seem to want to work with my external Bluetooth GPS.
Any other suggestions?

Peter
Title: Re: Geocaching - Averaging a batch of sample coordinates
Post by: Menion on February 23, 2014, 09:34:23
hi Peter,
  yes this is most probable. Using BT GPS with GPS averaging should be possible if you install and use Bluetooth GPS application from Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=googoo.android.btgps

then you should connect to BT GPS and received data should be usable also in GPS Averaging. Little bit complicated, but it should work