The Complete Handbook of GPS Navigation Systems
For Professionals, Businesses, and Serious Users Who Need Practical Knowledge, Not Marketing
by Alumigogo Books
non-fiction
The practical reference guide for GPS navigation systems. Covers how they work, which to buy, how to install them, troubleshooting, and business opportunities—without the marketing.
About this book
GPS navigation systems have become essential infrastructure for fleet management, surveying, marine operations, agriculture, and field-based professional work. Yet most resources are either manufacturer marketing, oversimplified buying guides, or scattered forum advice. This handbook provides the authoritative, neutral reference professionals and serious hobbyists actually need.
You'll understand how GPS actually works under real-world conditions—why signal loss happens in forests, canyons, and urban tunnels, and what accuracy you can genuinely expect. You'll learn how to evaluate the specifications that actually matter when choosing a system for surveying, fleet tracking, marine navigation, or other professional use. You'll master installation, daily operation, routine maintenance, and how to diagnose and fix the most common failures without waiting for tech support.
For those building a business around GPS systems—whether reselling, servicing, consulting, or leasing—this handbook also covers the key manufacturers, market positioning, and concrete opportunities in the GPS sector. Each chapter is grounded in real-world examples and practical constraints, not abstract theory or vendor hype.
Reader Reviews
Robert Adams
★★★★★I picked this up because I manage a small fleet and wanted to understand what our GPS systems actually do and why they sometimes fail in certain areas. Chapter 1 finally explained why we lose signal in dense urban areas and what accuracy we should expect on our routes—no marketing fluff. The selection chapter was helpful, though I wish there'd been more detail on comparing systems across different price points. Still, worth having on my desk.
Ryan Anderson
★★★★★This is exactly what I needed. I run a surveying business and most of my GPS knowledge came from scattered forums and vendor docs. This handbook covers the real constraints we face—multipath error in canyon work, acquisition time in the field, how battery life actually plays out over a day's work. Chapter 1 alone is worth the price; it explains how GPS actually fails in practice. Highly recommend for anyone in logistics or field work.
Michael Flores
★★★★★Finally, a GPS reference that treats you like an adult. No 'unlock the power of GPS' nonsense—just concrete explanations of how the system works, what the specs mean, and what can go wrong. I'm building a GPS consulting practice for commercial customers, and I've already recommended this book to three clients. The chapters on business opportunities and troubleshooting are gold.