Your Phone Can Do This ANYWHERE on Earth!
Your cell phone's GPS receiver works all the time, regardless of whether you have internet service. We explain some of the inner workings of the incredible Global Positioning System, and how you can use it to help navigate anywhere on Earth.
We address: how GPS works; using Google Maps while offline/without service; how to obtain raw raw latitude/longitude coordinates or Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) (with both Google Maps and the GeoCoordinates app); how to translate raw coordinates onto a paper map; some other tips about cell phone usage in the wilderness for navigation.
GeoCoordinates app for viewing your position in Lat/Long and UTM formats:
► Android (Google Play Store): https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...
► iOS (App Store): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/geocoor...
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0:00 Gps Receiver vs. Cellular Modem Distinction
0:16 How GPS Works
1:50 Using Google Maps While Offline to View Your Location
2:12 Getting Raw Coordinates using GeoCoordinates
2:51 UTM Example with a Paper Map
3:30 Latitude/Longitude Example with a Paper Map
3:56 Latitude/Longitide Minutes and Seconds Briefly Explained
4:10 Getting Lat/Long Coordinates from Google Maps
4:26 Preserving Battery Life
4:48 Some Final Wilderness Navigation Advice
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