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PLGR/GARMIN Notes

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The following are a set of Notes compiled by NRCS Nebraska to facilitate training in the use of the Precision Lightweight GPS Receivers - PLGRs and GARMIN GPS units. Right click on the pdf file links below to view them now, left click and select "Save As" to ftp the files to your computer.

If you find any errors while using these notes, please send a message to doug.garrison@ne.usda.gov.

PLGR Notes

Note Title Pages PDF*
Intro. Document Introduction and Conventions (2/00) Page iii plgrINTR.pdf - (~100KB)
Note 1 Equipment, Handling & Security (2/00) Page 1 - 4 plgrnt01.pdf - (151KB)
Note 2 PLGR Functions & Methodology (2/00) Page 1 - 5 plgrnt02.pdf - (67KB)
Note 3 Coordinates, Systems & Datums (2/00) Page 1 - 11 plgrnt03.pdf - 6852(KB)
Note 4 PLGR Setup (2/00) Page 1 - 3 plgrnt04.pdf - (48KB)
Note 5 PLGR Start Up & Monitoring (2/00) Page 1 - 4 plgrnt05.pdf - (62KB)
Note 6 Point/Site Data Collection & Analysis (2/00) Page 1 - 6 plgrnt06.pdf - (64KB)
Note 7 Linear/Polygon Data Collection & Analysis (2/00) Page 1 - 3 plgrnt07.pdf - (55KB)
Note 8 Navigation (2/00) Page 1 - 2 plgrnt08.pdf - (36KB)
Note 9 Accurate Two-Post Survey (2/00) Page 1 - 3 plgrnt09.pdf - (47KB)
Note 10 Understanding PLGR Output (2/00) Page 1 - 3 plgrnt10.pdf - (67KB)
Note 11 Data Download & Archive - PLGR Data Formatter (PlgrData) (2/00) Page 1 - 6 plgrnt11.pdf - (89KB)
Note 12 Data Download & Archive - HyperTerminal (2/00) Page 1 - 7 plgrnt12.pdf - (137KB)
Note 13 Data Download & Send - Rockwell's MPS (2/00) Page 1 - 5 plgrnt13.pdf - (75KB)
Note 14 Data Processing - PLGR Data Formatter (PlgrData)(2/00) Page 1 - 5 plgrnt14.pdf - (122KB)
Note 15 Data Processing - Word Processing, Spread Sheet and Database (2/00) Page 1 - 3 plgrnt15.pdf - (112KB)
Note 16 Data Processing - ArcView (2/00) PLGR 2 Shape Version 3(plgr2sh3.ave) Page 1 - 6 plgrnt16.pdf - (166KB)
Appx A Appendix A from 1999 NRI Field Study Instructions (8/99) Page 1 - 8 plgrAppx_A.pdf - (271KB)
Appx B Information On Non-Federal Use of PLGRs (6/99) Page 1 - 5 plgrAppx_B.pdf - (29KB)
Appx C Rockwell PLGR Specs & Accessories (12/98) Page 1 - 15 plgrAppx_C.pdf - (321KB)
Appx D FY2000 PLGR Availability, Pricing & Process (9/99) Page 1 - 4 plgrAppx_D.pdf - (44KB)

GARMIN Notes

Note 1 - GARMIN GPS II Plus Quick Start
Note 2 - Install Waypoint+ on Windows NT (CCE)
Note 3 - Waypoint+ for GARMIN GPS Downloads

Browse the Nebraska NRCS GPS FTP Site:
ftp://ftp-fc.sc.egov.usda.gov/NE/Outgoing/Technical/gps/

Other interesting PLGR/GARMIN sites:
Nebraska PLGR/GARMIN Tools Download Page
PLGR and Ground Penetrating Radar!
3-D MARKETING LLC ACCESSORIES FOR PLGR GPS RECEIVERS

Last Modified 05/16/2008