Free Downloads: 8 Absolutely Free GPS Software

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I am posting links to the eight more free GPS software available for free download. These are legal free software developed by GPS experts and can be used with your Garmin, Startphone or any other hand held GPS system.

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VisualGPS: With VisualGPS, the azimuth and elevation graph displays all satellites that are in view. Each satellite identifies its pseudo random number (PRN). The survey window displays both position and xDOP (HDOP and VDOP) parameters. The ability for user selectable HDOP/VDOP color thresholds for position averaging make a great utility. You can monitor standard deviation and the effects of selective availability and print the results graphically. It monitors latitude, longitude, altitude, and satellite signal to noise ratios and displays them graphically on the screen. It also allows you to view NMEA sentences as they are received.

Wayp2shp: Wayp2shp allows you to map the tracklines, waypoints, and routes from a Garmin GPS receiver in ESRI’s ArcView and ArcExplorer.

Waypoint+: Waypoint+ is free GPS software that enables one to exchange waypoint, route, and track data between a PC and selected Garmin receivers.

Wayviewer: Java based app offers navigation in Europe and North America.

WMSBrowser is a WMS client map browser with Bluetooth GPS support and tracking/waypoint features for your mobile phone or PDA. It has built-in maps (can be changed by the user) to save on network costs. It calculates distances, headings and shows height profiles. Tracks/waypoints can be saved to memory card. Two world map WMS definitions (raster and vector) are provided and a small built-in world map.

Windmill LabIML: Windmill LabIML is used to collect live data from your GPS receiver on your laptop.

Wissenbach Map3D: allows you to: plan hiking, skiing, and mountain bike trips; download and upload trails, routes, and waypoints to and from Garmin GPS receivers; plot your GPS track logs on topographic maps or aerial photos; embed links to photographs or web pages in you GPS data; print custom topographic maps or aerial photos on one or many sheets of paper; simulate flying over your trails and view 3 dimensional terrain models of your favorite area; make your own maps; share trail data in GPS Exchange (.gpx) format.

XPort3: COM port splitter for Windows XP and all GPS/navigation software. Up to 8 virtual ports for simultaneous application usage.