[ gpsdrive ] NASA maps

[Rikard Johnels]

On Sunday 27 July 2008 02:28, Christoph Metz wrote:
> Hi,
>
> you can try using gpsfetch.pl to get the landmap maps(are these the NASA
> maps?).
>
> Just call gpsfetchmap.pl without any parameters for help. If you have
> any further question don't bother to ask.
>
> Christoph
>
> On Sat, Jul 26, 2008 at 4:30 PM, Rikard Johnels <rikard.j at rikjoh.com> wrote:
> > I am new to GPSDrive, and i was wondering if the NASA maps still work?
> > I cant seem to find, let alone download the suggested maps.
> > The URL's in the readme doesnt work. Atleast not for me.
> > I tried looking for the maps elsewhere, and fount the mirrors.arsc.edu
> > server taht hosts some NASA maps.
> > But i dont seem to be able to get the right ones..
> > GPSDrive loads the map i renamed in  .gpsdrive/nasamaps
> > But all i get in the viewport is "static". A grey image full of bitmap
> > noise.
> >
> > I am running it (version 2.09) on SLED 10 sp1 for those interested.
> > Using a BU-353 USB GPS Reciever.
> >
> > /Rikard Johnels
> >
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That works nicely.
But i am interested in the NASA topology sets as an experiment for a 
search-and-rescue application me and some ppl are tinkering with.

Which of the maps under http://mirrors.arsc.edu/nasa/ am i to use ??

Is any of the world_500m maps suitable?

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