Thread: CanePole-Is there such a thing?

Originally Posted by CrappieHound

Is there a program that would allow me to hook up a Si unit and record what I was seeing and then make a map of it. Does oziexplorer have that kind of capability? I would like to map some of the places that I fish that will never get mapped by the big boats because most of the areas won't meet their critieria. Just wondering how this could be accomplished. Maybe I need to take some electronics classes after I get my doctorate. :D

The Hound

Yes this can be done using Ozzie and the SI. Ozzie like all map programs deal with pictures. When you record, SI gives you a waypoint. When you snapshot, SI gives you a waypoint. SI uses PNG file format which can be converted to BMP which Ozzie uses. Ozzie can also use PNG. Just looked it up..............

The trick is calibrating the map. You gottas have a known reference like a bridge, etc.

Yes, I have done it before. This is one reason why I want the SI GPS fixed. You can do the same with Fugawi too.