2007-08-23 17:21:47 · 5 answers · asked by badpony 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
If you are talking about a personal GPS you'll be luck to get within 10 feet. I have a Garmin Nuvi 360 and the best accuracy I have ever gotten is 12 feet.
I wouldn't base any property line measurements or disputes from a personal GPS.
2007-08-23 17:30:40 · answer #1 · answered by Russ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
reading the book that came with my GPS it said that under very good conditions accuracy of 3 feet can be achieved. the best I've ever gotten was 11 feet. It will get you in the ball park but I would not bank on it any closer than that.
2007-08-23 17:35:58 · answer #2 · answered by frfiter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to get that kind of accuracy you need to use differential gps - basically that means that there's a surveyed ground station broadcasting the gps waveform within range of your gps receiver - most commercial gps receivers aren't designed with the accuracy to perform surveying (the gps receiver in my cell phone is only accurate to within 100 yards) - they exist and are much more expensive than your regular auto or marine gps receiver - so basically without some serious expense it cannot be done - unless you happen to be fortunate enough to be within range of someone else's ground station (highly unlikely)
2007-08-23 17:31:54 · answer #3 · answered by lancej0hns0n 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are in an area with good coverage (GPS and differential GPS) you could get within a few centimeters. Otherwise you will only get within a few meters.
2007-08-23 17:31:36 · answer #4 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-21 04:31:38 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋