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Posts by jpa‭

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Q&A How can I get a GPS location for this tree on a distant hillside?

OpenStreetMap wiki describes a technique called aimed straight segments. You need a GPS device or app that can record a trace and show it on the map. Start from a location where you can see the ...

posted 6y ago by jpa‭

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Q&A How do you know you have reached North or South Pole without GPS?

I'll expand a bit on how one would use a sextant to locate the north or south pole. The basic arrangement needs a horizontal reflective plane, for which Amundsen used a pool of mercury. A precisel...

posted 6y ago by jpa‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A What is the use case for non-breathable waterproof pants?

Non-breathable waterproof garments are basically polyurethane plastic at the surface. This has one very big benefit in that dirt doesn't stick to it much, and what sticks will usually come off with...

posted 5y ago by jpa‭

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