[VHFcontesting] Google maps & route choice

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In a message dated 8/28/05 4:53:52 AM Pacific Daylight Time, geoiii at kkn.net 
writes:


> I do not know what factors they use to come up with that
> time but almost this entire trip would be on roads that
> have a speed limit of at least 60 mph and most of it 
> might be 70 mph.  There is almost no traffic - as in 
> there are almost no cars on these roads.   They are 
> flat and straight.
> 
> What is the time in the log for this part of the trip?
> 
> 
> --
> George Fremin III - K5TR
> 

George is absolutely right. As a matter of fact, the posted speed limit on 
most of the roads in that area is 75! The roads are great and there is virtually 
no traffic. When all you do is stop for gas and a snack, Google times are 
meaningless.

John, N6MU