Philippines/GPStogo program

 

 

This page is used to coordinate the lending and keeping of GPS devices that can be used by the Philippine OSM community for mapping efforts, as well as documenting the contributions as a result of using these GPS devices. These GPS units were lent to the community by the OpenStreetMap Foundation as part of its GPStogo Program.

News

• 2008-10-16: Maning's application to the GPStogo program has been approved by the OSMF.
  • Mailing list message
  • OSMF Approved Applicants page Invalid link due to updates on OSM Foundation site
  • New OSMF Approved Applicants link
• 2009-01-16: 4 GPS units have arrived at the post office, but there is a P4,000 customs fee that needs to be paid. Donations to cover custom duties are welcome. We also need additional SD cards.
  • Mailing list message.
• 2009-02-05: GPS units out of customs and currently with maning
• 2011-01-15: Philip Paar donated an Etrex Venture HC.
• 2013-02-12: Rally de Leon donated GPSmap 76.

Logistics

GPS units

The following table lists the current status of the GPS units.

Unit Id	Make/model	Serial #	Configuration	Current location	Future locations	Notes
001	Genie GPS GT-31	832001979	with 512 MB SD Card	Ian Lopez		Includes usb cable and Manual CD
002	Genie GPS GT-31	832001742		Tomas Leonor (StepJuan)
003	Genie GPS GT-31	832001737		Marloue Pidor
004	Genie GPS GT-31	832001978	with 256 MB SD Card	Anthony Balico
005	Etrex Venture HC	16R063120		Jessie Ablao
0056	GPSmap 76	91004781		Regaladys		includes Garmin data cable
misc	car/usb charger, Manual CDs			maning

Reservation

To reserve a unit, make a note under Reservation requests below with pertinent details (e.g., when is the unit needed, where will you use it, etc.), then send a message to the mailing list where the request will be discussed and approved.

Reservation requests

• add name

Confirmed reservations

• add name

Usage instructions

How to prepare the units

• Update this wiki page with the locations
• Get a satellite lock pre-event
• Clear old data including waypoints, tracks and tracks on the SD card
• Double Check Settings, like track log interval
• Charge the batteries! The Genie/NaviGPS units have a built-in battery and charge from USB.

Reminders

• Always upload your trace when you use the Philippines GPS units for loan
• Always add a tag "philippines" and "ph_gpstogo" in the uploaded traces.

See also

• NaviGPS users' guide

Contributions

This section documents the contributions to the OSM produced as a result of using these GPS units.

• Uploaded traces tagged with ph_gpstogo