New, need help. Lat / Long using iPad

[Sheepdog831]

Hey guys, how do I use my iPad for getting GPS info to be able to share with my local group? Is there a certain app? Currently my iPad has wifi but not cell service. All input is greatly appreciated, thank you!

Dan


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[nickburt]

Motion X app.

 

[Sheepdog831]

Motion X app.

I've got that app, I guess I need cell service to operate it?


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[nickburt]

I've got that app, I guess I need cell service to operate it?


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Nope, should work with wifi only.

 

[Sheepdog831]

Nope, should work with wifi only.

Right on, thanks nickburt!


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[jimi breeze]

No need for WiFi, consider using an external GPS antenna. I use a Garmin GPS antenna with my iPad.

 

[Cort]

I would suggest using USNG instead of Lat/long. USNG is the national standard for Search and Rescue and if ever lost it’s far easier to understand or get the right place when communicating over phone or radio.

USNG Me by Cascode Labs Pty Ltd https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/usng-me/id1093311433?mt=8

 

[nickburt]

Or UK National Grid if in the UK

 

[Richard Derr]

We use UTM here in New Mexico

 

[Cort]

We use UTM here in New Mexico

I think it will be a slow adoption rate for USNG, NASAR just adopted it last year, maybe the year before.

 

[Hafaday]

I think it will be a slow adoption rate for USNG, NASAR just adopted it last year, maybe the year before.

The down side that I see with USNG is... Most stand alone devices and apps do not offer that option. That said, I have yet to see one as well. For the most part, I still use MGRS.

 

[Ruckup08]

I've tried several and prefer the gaiagps (link below). It works well on a iPad. Also, if your iPad is not cellular capable then it does not have a built in internal GPS. It does not need to have a cellular plan (connected). If not then as jimi breeze said you will need to get an external GPS receiver. There are several that connect via Bluetooth. hope this helps

https://www.gaiagps.com/