Can I use a navigation system in dr?

DR_DEFENDER

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I am just curious if a navigation system will be useful in the city. Please, let me know if this is ok and if I can bring one from the states.

Thanks!
 

DR_DEFENDER

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What does it matter where I'm from? I just read in other threads that you can't really use a navigation system in the dr because it really won't be accurate. I'm from the states...but really I'm not trying to say that the DR is in the woods if that's what you are implying. I am asking a question that is pretty valid ( I think).
 

jalencastro

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ok if you are from the states then i would think you know that GPS systems havent been configured for most [if not all] islands in the caribbean. just wondering.....PR is an exception since it is 'US territory' but even so 75% + of that island is MIA on the GPS databases.....i suggest a laptop card and google earth
 

cobraboy

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My partner brought his Garmin down. We drove all over: SDQ, STI, Jarabacoa, Moca-Saneneta-Nagua-Samana, SFM...and it actually showed the roads we were on. Not great detail, but it even had unmarked streets of SFM on it. Somebody is doing something GPS-input wise.
 

DavidZ

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My partner brought his Garmin down. We drove all over: SDQ, STI, Jarabacoa, Moca-Saneneta-Nagua-Samana, SFM...and it actually showed the roads we were on. Not great detail, but it even had unmarked streets of SFM on it. Somebody is doing something GPS-input wise.

really??? wow!

I was going to suggest that it would still be helpful even without roads because it would still tell you your long-lat relative position...which could help.