OpenStreetMap community

3895 readers

48 users here now

Everything #OpenStreetMap related is welcome: software releases, showing of your work, questions about how to tag something, as long as it has to do with OpenStreetMap or OpenStreetMap-related software.

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

Join OpenStreetMap and start mapping: https://www.openstreetmap.org.

There are many communication channels about OSM, many organized around a certain country or region. Discover them on https://openstreetmap.community

https://mapcomplete.org is an easy-to-use website to view, edit and add points (such as shops, restaurants and others)

https://learnosm.org/en/ has a lot of information for beginners too.

founded 4 years ago

MODERATORS

Ben_on_Lemmy@lemmy.ml

GNSS recommendations for gpx traces? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 years ago by lonnez@lemmy.ml to c/openstreetmap@lemmy.ml

1 comments fedilink hide all child comments

I'm looking to keep a gnss on me when going on hikes and walks around parks, etc., so that I can upload the traces to OSM. Anyone have any recommendations for a good GNSS for this purpose? I've been looking for the most accurate one I can, but is it really worth it to find something as precise as possible? Or do small errors not matter as much?

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] stalker@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

If you are looking to get data on your route (speed, distance), regular gps will do, errors are not high, as these error cancel each other usually. If you plan mapping for OSM - also really not worth it, as OSM is generally not more precise than 2-5m. I have dual-frequency phone and I am not impressed (accuracy is bit better, but I didn't have wow effect). If I choose again, I would optimize my purchase for battery life (far more important in nature:D)