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authordbaker <dbaker@FreeBSD.org>2000-10-31 03:10:00 +0800
committerdbaker <dbaker@FreeBSD.org>2000-10-31 03:10:00 +0800
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tidy up pkg-descr
Submitted by: Trevor Johnson <trevor@jpj.net>
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diff --git a/astro/dgpsip/pkg-descr b/astro/dgpsip/pkg-descr
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@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
On a stationary GPS without a differential correction signal, you
-should see a 20m average radius "drunken walk" pattern. On the same
+should see a 20 m average radius "drunken walk" pattern. On the same
receiver with DGPS corrections and a good view of the sky, the
error the same receiver with DGPS corrections and a good view of
-the sky, the error should be reduced to approximately 2m average
+the sky, the error should be reduced to approximately 2 m average
radius. If you've always wanted to know exactly where your house
is located without that annoying GPS "wander," but didn't want to
spend the money for a DGPS radio, here is your big chance!
@@ -13,12 +13,12 @@ the Net. Basically the server grabs the serial byte stream from my
DGPS radio and sends it off over a TCP connection. The client does
the same thing but in reverse. The result is that you can receive
the local DGPS corrections from absolutely anywhere by using the
-Internet as the world's largest extension cord. You'll still need
+Internet as the world's largest extension cord. You'll still need
to be within 1000 miles or so of San Francisco, California, USA
for best results. However chances are better than not that the GPS
-error will stillb e reduced if you are 2000 to 3000 miles away.
+error will still be reduced if you are 2000 to 3000 miles away.
Several respondents from 2000 miles away have noted that the remote
-differenential signals have diminished the SA induced position and
-velocity errors by approximately 3x.
+differential signals have diminished the SA-induced position and
+velocity errors by approximately 3 times.
WWW: http://www.wsrcc.com/wolfgang/gps/dgps-ip.html