GPS
01-09-2004, 07:23 PM
#61
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Re: GPS
JJ did pass the time by typing:
> If you buy it in the stores, you'll pay around $200 plus tax
> for an eTrex Legend.
>
> Look around on the net, there are big differences.
> I ordered mine from Amazon.com for $160.
Got my eTrex Vista from http://4x4books.com/
All I need is the topo maps for it.
My friend has the Magellan Meridian
http://www.gps4fun.com/mag_mer_platinum.php
> If you buy it in the stores, you'll pay around $200 plus tax
> for an eTrex Legend.
>
> Look around on the net, there are big differences.
> I ordered mine from Amazon.com for $160.
Got my eTrex Vista from http://4x4books.com/
All I need is the topo maps for it.
My friend has the Magellan Meridian
http://www.gps4fun.com/mag_mer_platinum.php
01-09-2004, 07:55 PM
#62
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Re: GPS
On Fri, 9 Jan 2004 11:18:29 -0700, "fletcher" <none@nowhere.com>
wrote:
>Garmin eTrex Legend are around $200. I have an older Garmin that I have
>really liked, I would buy another Gamin in a minute. Also $200 will buy a
>great GPS no matter what brand. Even the basic GPS will be as accurate as
>an expensive one. What you really pay for is the ability for it to hold
>mapping software. But one feature that I don't have that I would really
>like is a built in electronic compass, I end up carrying a compass with me
>anyways.
Electronic compasses are accurate to within only 15%. Keep the
magnetic compass, it's more accurate, faster, easier and it doesn't
require batteries.
wrote:
>Garmin eTrex Legend are around $200. I have an older Garmin that I have
>really liked, I would buy another Gamin in a minute. Also $200 will buy a
>great GPS no matter what brand. Even the basic GPS will be as accurate as
>an expensive one. What you really pay for is the ability for it to hold
>mapping software. But one feature that I don't have that I would really
>like is a built in electronic compass, I end up carrying a compass with me
>anyways.
Electronic compasses are accurate to within only 15%. Keep the
magnetic compass, it's more accurate, faster, easier and it doesn't
require batteries.
01-09-2004, 07:55 PM
#63
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Re: GPS
On Fri, 9 Jan 2004 11:18:29 -0700, "fletcher" <none@nowhere.com>
wrote:
>Garmin eTrex Legend are around $200. I have an older Garmin that I have
>really liked, I would buy another Gamin in a minute. Also $200 will buy a
>great GPS no matter what brand. Even the basic GPS will be as accurate as
>an expensive one. What you really pay for is the ability for it to hold
>mapping software. But one feature that I don't have that I would really
>like is a built in electronic compass, I end up carrying a compass with me
>anyways.
Electronic compasses are accurate to within only 15%. Keep the
magnetic compass, it's more accurate, faster, easier and it doesn't
require batteries.
wrote:
>Garmin eTrex Legend are around $200. I have an older Garmin that I have
>really liked, I would buy another Gamin in a minute. Also $200 will buy a
>great GPS no matter what brand. Even the basic GPS will be as accurate as
>an expensive one. What you really pay for is the ability for it to hold
>mapping software. But one feature that I don't have that I would really
>like is a built in electronic compass, I end up carrying a compass with me
>anyways.
Electronic compasses are accurate to within only 15%. Keep the
magnetic compass, it's more accurate, faster, easier and it doesn't
require batteries.
01-09-2004, 07:55 PM
#64
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Re: GPS
On Fri, 9 Jan 2004 11:18:29 -0700, "fletcher" <none@nowhere.com>
wrote:
>Garmin eTrex Legend are around $200. I have an older Garmin that I have
>really liked, I would buy another Gamin in a minute. Also $200 will buy a
>great GPS no matter what brand. Even the basic GPS will be as accurate as
>an expensive one. What you really pay for is the ability for it to hold
>mapping software. But one feature that I don't have that I would really
>like is a built in electronic compass, I end up carrying a compass with me
>anyways.
Electronic compasses are accurate to within only 15%. Keep the
magnetic compass, it's more accurate, faster, easier and it doesn't
require batteries.
wrote:
>Garmin eTrex Legend are around $200. I have an older Garmin that I have
>really liked, I would buy another Gamin in a minute. Also $200 will buy a
>great GPS no matter what brand. Even the basic GPS will be as accurate as
>an expensive one. What you really pay for is the ability for it to hold
>mapping software. But one feature that I don't have that I would really
>like is a built in electronic compass, I end up carrying a compass with me
>anyways.
Electronic compasses are accurate to within only 15%. Keep the
magnetic compass, it's more accurate, faster, easier and it doesn't
require batteries.
01-09-2004, 09:45 PM
#65
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Re: GPS
Just a thought...I have a Garmin RINO 120 that I typically use for Search and
Rescue but also keep handy in my TJ. The beauty of the 120 is that it has a
FRS/GMRS radio built in. And...it can send your position to another jeeper on
demand. Just the ticket for desert crossings. Whatever you get remember that it
is only a backup to your hardcore map and compass knowledge. Don't get caught
in the boonies with dead GPS batteries!!!! BJ
Rescue but also keep handy in my TJ. The beauty of the 120 is that it has a
FRS/GMRS radio built in. And...it can send your position to another jeeper on
demand. Just the ticket for desert crossings. Whatever you get remember that it
is only a backup to your hardcore map and compass knowledge. Don't get caught
in the boonies with dead GPS batteries!!!! BJ
01-09-2004, 09:45 PM
#66
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Re: GPS
Just a thought...I have a Garmin RINO 120 that I typically use for Search and
Rescue but also keep handy in my TJ. The beauty of the 120 is that it has a
FRS/GMRS radio built in. And...it can send your position to another jeeper on
demand. Just the ticket for desert crossings. Whatever you get remember that it
is only a backup to your hardcore map and compass knowledge. Don't get caught
in the boonies with dead GPS batteries!!!! BJ
Rescue but also keep handy in my TJ. The beauty of the 120 is that it has a
FRS/GMRS radio built in. And...it can send your position to another jeeper on
demand. Just the ticket for desert crossings. Whatever you get remember that it
is only a backup to your hardcore map and compass knowledge. Don't get caught
in the boonies with dead GPS batteries!!!! BJ
01-09-2004, 09:45 PM
#67
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Re: GPS
Just a thought...I have a Garmin RINO 120 that I typically use for Search and
Rescue but also keep handy in my TJ. The beauty of the 120 is that it has a
FRS/GMRS radio built in. And...it can send your position to another jeeper on
demand. Just the ticket for desert crossings. Whatever you get remember that it
is only a backup to your hardcore map and compass knowledge. Don't get caught
in the boonies with dead GPS batteries!!!! BJ
Rescue but also keep handy in my TJ. The beauty of the 120 is that it has a
FRS/GMRS radio built in. And...it can send your position to another jeeper on
demand. Just the ticket for desert crossings. Whatever you get remember that it
is only a backup to your hardcore map and compass knowledge. Don't get caught
in the boonies with dead GPS batteries!!!! BJ
01-09-2004, 09:58 PM
#68
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Re: GPS
Yea... take extra batteries!
:-)
JimG
"Ahoyskpr" <ahoyskpr@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040109214541.19959.00002013@mb-m01.aol.com...
> Just a thought...I have a Garmin RINO 120 that I typically use for Search
and
> Rescue but also keep handy in my TJ. The beauty of the 120 is that it has
a
> FRS/GMRS radio built in. And...it can send your position to another jeeper
on
> demand. Just the ticket for desert crossings. Whatever you get remember
that it
> is only a backup to your hardcore map and compass knowledge. Don't get
caught
> in the boonies with dead GPS batteries!!!! BJ
:-)
JimG
"Ahoyskpr" <ahoyskpr@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040109214541.19959.00002013@mb-m01.aol.com...
> Just a thought...I have a Garmin RINO 120 that I typically use for Search
and
> Rescue but also keep handy in my TJ. The beauty of the 120 is that it has
a
> FRS/GMRS radio built in. And...it can send your position to another jeeper
on
> demand. Just the ticket for desert crossings. Whatever you get remember
that it
> is only a backup to your hardcore map and compass knowledge. Don't get
caught
> in the boonies with dead GPS batteries!!!! BJ
01-09-2004, 09:58 PM
#69
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Re: GPS
Yea... take extra batteries!
:-)
JimG
"Ahoyskpr" <ahoyskpr@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040109214541.19959.00002013@mb-m01.aol.com...
> Just a thought...I have a Garmin RINO 120 that I typically use for Search
and
> Rescue but also keep handy in my TJ. The beauty of the 120 is that it has
a
> FRS/GMRS radio built in. And...it can send your position to another jeeper
on
> demand. Just the ticket for desert crossings. Whatever you get remember
that it
> is only a backup to your hardcore map and compass knowledge. Don't get
caught
> in the boonies with dead GPS batteries!!!! BJ
:-)
JimG
"Ahoyskpr" <ahoyskpr@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040109214541.19959.00002013@mb-m01.aol.com...
> Just a thought...I have a Garmin RINO 120 that I typically use for Search
and
> Rescue but also keep handy in my TJ. The beauty of the 120 is that it has
a
> FRS/GMRS radio built in. And...it can send your position to another jeeper
on
> demand. Just the ticket for desert crossings. Whatever you get remember
that it
> is only a backup to your hardcore map and compass knowledge. Don't get
caught
> in the boonies with dead GPS batteries!!!! BJ
01-09-2004, 09:58 PM
#70
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Re: GPS
Yea... take extra batteries!
:-)
JimG
"Ahoyskpr" <ahoyskpr@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040109214541.19959.00002013@mb-m01.aol.com...
> Just a thought...I have a Garmin RINO 120 that I typically use for Search
and
> Rescue but also keep handy in my TJ. The beauty of the 120 is that it has
a
> FRS/GMRS radio built in. And...it can send your position to another jeeper
on
> demand. Just the ticket for desert crossings. Whatever you get remember
that it
> is only a backup to your hardcore map and compass knowledge. Don't get
caught
> in the boonies with dead GPS batteries!!!! BJ
:-)
JimG
"Ahoyskpr" <ahoyskpr@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040109214541.19959.00002013@mb-m01.aol.com...
> Just a thought...I have a Garmin RINO 120 that I typically use for Search
and
> Rescue but also keep handy in my TJ. The beauty of the 120 is that it has
a
> FRS/GMRS radio built in. And...it can send your position to another jeeper
on
> demand. Just the ticket for desert crossings. Whatever you get remember
that it
> is only a backup to your hardcore map and compass knowledge. Don't get
caught
> in the boonies with dead GPS batteries!!!! BJ
