[Qgis-user] wishing for accurate lattitude/longitude from a cell phone

[Nicolas Cadieux]

Hi,

This is a very interesting list. It basically confirms what I thought. Consumer Point and shoot deceives are all around 2-6m with no canopy. The average multiple positions basically give you a better idea as a gps may get lucky.  It would be nice to have the full methodology for this and more data (like the number of satellite and the position of the constellation and the gps price list) but it’s very interesting none the less.  I was also happy that the data confirms the precision of the gps Sx-Blue 11. This claims to be sub meter and my tests indicated that on our office unit but it’s nice to see it done elsewhere.  For about 2000$, this gps is pretty good. As for the rest, the difference between 150$ and 1000$ is probably  more a function of the options (like maps and screen size...) and not a question of precision. It would be nice to know what gps chips they are running...

Interesting thing also is that based on my reviewing the data on my phone (without graph or cross tabulation tables) is that the Glonas Constellation does not seem to help much.  Quick stats on this list would confirm this. Maybe this is just a figment of my imagination because there’s only so much information you can grad without running proper stats.

Thanks for the post.

Nicolas Cadieux
Ça va bien aller!

> Le 23 mai 2020 à 09:02, Randal Hale <rjhale at northrivergeographic.com> a écrit :
> 
> One other thing that may or may not be of use but the USDA Forest Service Publishes a GPS Receiver Report that covers phones - and that's helped if I've had a client go "Well I have a Apple <something> or a Android <thing>". At least I feel slightly better going "good enough" or "no not good enough".
> 
> It should be good worldwide (but I will admit I think phones are my 'tech ceiling' these days) but your mileage may vary.
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> https://www.fs.fed.us/database/gps/mtdcrept/accuracy/index.htm
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> Randy
> 
>> On 5/22/20 8:55 PM, Priv.-Doz. Dr. Maria Shinoto wrote:
>> Somehow I did not follow the discussion, but like to add some of our experience.
>> 
>> We are doing field work in a remote region in the southern Japanese mountains, archaeological surveys on the ground based on LiDAR data.
>> 
>> A simple Garmin etrex10 is mostly reliable in an area of 40cm by 40cm around a measured point, if used repeatedly at this point and the point is located in the middle of a valley. Even cell phones do a good enough job. As soon as we get closer to the steep slopes, the accuracy of the Garmin is less than 5 to 10 meters. We can check this with the detailed LiDAR based map, and geologists told us, that even an expensive device could not be more precise under these conditions. So we decided to measure traditionally on the ground if precise measure is necessary, otherwise note the GPS data and the location as shown in the map.
>> 
>> To sum up, we came to the conclusion not to spend money on an expensive GPS that may not work in the shadow of steep slopes -- or in the streets of New York. -- I appreciate any additional advice, and hope that this experience can save Steve's organisation some money...
>> 
>> Best,
>> Maria
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>>> Am 23.05.2020 um 03:54 schrieb Stephen Sacks <sacks44 at earthlink.net>:
>>> 
>>> In order to make widely available some wise advice, I'm sending to this list a message I received from Neil B.  In addition to Neil's message below, I want to mention that Nicolas Cadieux also provided similar information, saying I'd have to pay around $1,000 for equipment that gives consistently accurate location coordinates.  And thanks, also to Falk Huettmann and Bernd Vogelgesang for their replies.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Message from Neil B:
>>> 
>>> Hello Stephen.
>>> Glad that you're having su