Anyone using Earth NC charting?

13th July 2008, 04:43 PM

"Capt.Bill" <capt.bill11@> wrote in news:dbb940e8-d2bd-40cb-
8270-ab6a35a849b7@m73g2000hsh..com:

> What does this do?
>
> "GPS Option for Chart Plotter Functionality
> GooPs Pro GPS Software Download (PC Only) $19.95"
>
>

I don't know. I just found the website and wanted to know if anyone here
had used this company's products.

That probably adds GPS data to the PC on PCs that won't talk to NMEA

14th July 2008, 11:13 AM

On Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:40:19 +0000, Larry <noone@home.com> said:

>Take a look at the video....
>
>The days of the $2000 proprietary chart plotter ripoff is ending...
>
>...right on your laptop or handheld tablet.

Those days ended a while ago. I run SeaClear II, a free program that uses
the NOAA charts, on an ancient laptop connected to the GPS. Cost--next to
nothing.

14th July 2008, 08:45 PM

On Jul 13, 4:43 pm, Larry <no...@home.com> wrote:
> "Capt.Bill" <capt.bil...@> wrote in news:dbb940e8-d2bd-40cb-
> 8270-ab6a35a84...@m73g2000hsh..com:
>
> > What does this do?
>
> > "GPS Option for Chart Plotter Functionality
> > GooPs Pro GPS Software Download (PC Only) $19.95"
>
> I don't know. I just found the website and wanted to know if anyone here
> had used this company's products.
>
> That probably adds GPS data to the PC on PCs that won't talk to NMEA

It has added features over free GooPs.

I bought their stuff and I'm going to try out their charting system on
my trip from New Buffalo Mich. To Marco Island FL.

I upgraded to GooPs pro as well.

Capt. Bill

14th July 2008, 11:55 PM

"Capt.Bill" <capt.bill11@> wrote in news:f67fdcf3-2084-4fb8-
8836-16892faf9093@2g2000hsn..com:

> On Jul 13, 4:43 pm, Larry <no...@home.com> wrote:
>> "Capt.Bill" <capt.bil...@> wrote in news:dbb940e8-d2bd-40cb-
>> 8270-ab6a35a84...@m73g2000hsh..com:
>>
>> > What does this do?
>>
>> > "GPS Option for Chart Plotter Functionality
>> > GooPs Pro GPS Software Download (PC Only) $19.95"
>>
>> I don't know. I just found the website and wanted to know if anyone he
> re
>> had used this company's products.
>>
>> That probably adds GPS data to the PC on PCs that won't talk to NMEA
>
> It has added features over free GooPs.
>
> I bought their stuff and I'm going to try out their charting system on
> my trip from New Buffalo Mich. To Marco Island FL.
>
> I upgraded to GooPs pro as well.
>
> Capt. Bill
>

Please give us a good report on your realtime experiences with it...thanks.

15th July 2008, 09:53 AM

On Jul 14, 11:55 pm, Larry <no...@home.com> wrote:
> "Capt.Bill" <capt.bil...@> wrote in news:f67fdcf3-2084-4fb8-
> 8836-16892faf9...@2g2000hsn..com:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Jul 13, 4:43 pm, Larry <no...@home.com> wrote:
> >> "Capt.Bill" <capt.bil...@> wrote in news:dbb940e8-d2bd-40cb-
> >> 8270-ab6a35a84...@m73g2000hsh..com:
>
> >> > What does this do?
>
> >> > "GPS Option for Chart Plotter Functionality
> >> > GooPs Pro GPS Software Download (PC Only) $19.95"
>
> >> I don't know. I just found the website and wanted to know if anyone he
> > re
> >> had used this company's products.
>
> >> That probably adds GPS data to the PC on PCs that won't talk to NMEA
>
> > It has added features over free GooPs.
>
> > I bought their stuff and I'm going to try out their charting system on
> > my trip from New Buffalo Mich. To Marco Island FL.
>
> > I upgraded to GooPs pro as well.
>
> > Capt. Bill
>
> Please give us a good report on your realtime experiences with it...thanks.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I will. In fact if I can get it all to work you may be able to "ride
along" via video link.

Capt. Bill

19th July 2008, 01:53 PM

On Jul 15, 9:53 am, "Capt.Bill" <capt.bil...@> wrote:
> On Jul 14, 11:55 pm, Larry <no...@home.com> wrote:
>
>
>
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> > "Capt.Bill" <capt.bil...@> wrote in news:f67fdcf3-2084-4fb8-
> > 8836-16892faf9...@2g2000hsn..com:
>
> > > On Jul 13, 4:43 pm, Larry <no...@home.com> wrote:
> > >> "Capt.Bill" <capt.bil...@> wrote in news:dbb940e8-d2bd-40cb-
> > >> 8270-ab6a35a84...@m73g2000hsh..com:
>
> > >> > What does this do?
>
> > >> > "GPS Option for Chart Plotter Functionality
> > >> > GooPs Pro GPS Software Download (PC Only) $19.95"
>
> > >> I don't know. I just found the website and wanted to know if anyone he
> > > re
> > >> had used this company's products.
>
> > >> That probably adds GPS data to the PC on PCs that won't talk to NMEA
>
> > > It has added features over free GooPs.
>
> > > I bought their stuff and I'm going to try out their charting system on
> > > my trip from New Buffalo Mich. To Marco Island FL.
>
> > > I upgraded to GooPs pro as well.
>
> > > Capt. Bill
>
> > Please give us a good report on your realtime experiences with it...thanks.- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> I will. In fact if I can get it all to work you may be able to "ride
> along" via video link.
>
> Capt. Bill- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Got the EarthNC and GooPs up and running. Pretty good stuff. Will not
take the place of a real plotter (and the company agrees) but close.
Lots of detail though.

Should have video and tracking up and running for the trip.

Capt. Bill

24th July 2008, 10:18 PM

On Jul 19, 1:53 pm, "Capt.Bill" <capt.bil...@> wrote:
> On Jul 15, 9:53 am, "Capt.Bill" <capt.bil...@> wrote:
>
>
>
>
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> > On Jul 14, 11:55 pm, Larry <no...@home.com> wrote:
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> > > "Capt.Bill" <capt.bil...@> wrote in news:f67fdcf3-2084-4fb8-
> > > 8836-16892faf9...@2g2000hsn..com:
>
> > > > On Jul 13, 4:43 pm, Larry <no...@home.com> wrote:
> > > >> "Capt.Bill" <capt.bil...@> wrote in news:dbb940e8-d2bd-40cb-
> > > >> 8270-ab6a35a84...@m73g2000hsh..com:
>
> > > >> > What does this do?
>
> > > >> > "GPS Option for Chart Plotter Functionality
> > > >> > GooPs Pro GPS Software Download (PC Only) $19.95"
>
> > > >> I don't know. I just found the website and wanted to know if anyone he
> > > > re
> > > >> had used this company's products.
>
> > > >> That probably adds GPS data to the PC on PCs that won't talk to NMEA
>
> > > > It has added features over free GooPs.
>
> > > > I bought their stuff and I'm going to try out their charting system on
> > > > my trip from New Buffalo Mich. To Marco Island FL.
>
> > > > I upgraded to GooPs pro as well.
>
> > > > Capt. Bill
>
> > > Please give us a good report on your realtime experiences with it...thanks.- Hide quoted text -
>
> > > - Show quoted text -
>
> > I will. In fact if I can get it all to work you may be able to "ride
> > along" via video link.
>
> > Capt. Bill- Hide quoted text -
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> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Got the EarthNC and GooPs up and running. Pretty good stuff. Will not
> take the place of a real plotter (and the company agrees) but close.
> Lots of detail though.
>
> Should have video and tracking up and running for the trip.
>
> Capt. Bill- Hide quoted text -
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> - Show quoted text -

Video and EarthNC tracking is up: earthnc.com/captbill

1st August 2008, 09:32 AM

"Capt.Bill" <capt.bill11@> wrote in news:8fa9a3e5-c71a-4866-
991d-a8fc8d94cb07@l42g2000hsc..com:

> You got something better than this link. I always get an error message
> and can't use the transparency functions.

You're too late. The whole webpage structure has changed from the DEMO of
their system that WAS posted to what is up there now trying to sell you
their service. Sorry.....

>
> Also if you go to their webs site it looks like you have to buy their
> software and build up a mapping/charting system. They do not seem to
> do the mapping.
>

They're in business to sell charts....just like everyone else.

2nd August 2008, 12:23 AM

On Aug 1, 9:32 am, Larry <no...@home.com> wrote:
> "Capt.Bill" <capt.bil...@> wrote in news:8fa9a3e5-c71a-4866-
> 991d-a8fc8d94c...@l42g2000hsc..com:
>
> > You got something better than this link. I always get an error message
> > and can't use the transparency functions.
>
> You're too late. The whole webpage structure has changed from the DEMO of
> their system that WAS posted to what is up there now trying to sell you
> their service. Sorry.....

I looked at it when this was first posted. I still see the same NOAA
chart demo.

>
>
>
> > Also if you go to their webs site it looks like you have to buy their
> > software and build up a mapping/charting system. They do not seem to
> > do the mapping.
>
> They're in business to sell charts....just like everyone else.

I don't even see where they sell charts? Only software for charting/
mapping.

Capt. Bill