There's a Topographic GPS out there by Garmin I think! IS that the Sportrac
series?! Been a while.
Looks kinda cool as I'd rather have it for camping/hiking/jeeping (back
country stuff).
But since I live in Canada it's a little expensive to buy the GPS WITH it's
US topo's (comes installed) but then have to turn around and spend $200can
on the Canadian set (which isn't even out yet!).

Anyhow, check that one out!


"John Davies" <saab95aerowagon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:5489j09c256vougs3evuk6rsivj78pu3a3@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 10:42:12 -0400, "Steve Pretti"
> <stevepnospammever@compcoms.com> wrote:
>
> >Compass here:
> >
>
>http://www.boatus-store.com/webapp/w...Display?storeI
d=20002&langId=-1&catalogId=20002&productId=145556
>
> I seriously doubt a marine compass will function in your Jeep - it was
> never intended to go in a steel box. Most boats have very little
> ferrous material other than the engines.
>
> Here's a start:
>
>
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...=Google+Search
>
> No cheap auto compass will do more than give you a rough idea of what
> direction you are headed. My recommendation is just wait and get the
> GPS.
>
> You could buy an inexpensive handheld Suunto for around $10 and step
> away from the vehicle if you get lost ....sorry - disoriented
> momentarily. Then you would have a hiking compass in case you are that
> type.
>
>
http://www.rei.com/online/store/Sear...cat=REI_SEARCH
>
> BTW, have you seen this GPS? It's on my Xmas wish list.
> http://www.thegpsstore.com/detail_MA59818.asp
>
> Also BTW, Davy Crocket was once asked if he ever got lost. He replied,
> "Nope, but I was a mite bewildered once for three days."
>
> John
>
>
> John Davies TLCA 14732
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA

 

There's a Topographic GPS out there by Garmin I think! IS that the Sportrac
series?! Been a while.
Looks kinda cool as I'd rather have it for camping/hiking/jeeping (back
country stuff).
But since I live in Canada it's a little expensive to buy the GPS WITH it's
US topo's (comes installed) but then have to turn around and spend $200can
on the Canadian set (which isn't even out yet!).

Anyhow, check that one out!


"John Davies" <saab95aerowagon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:5489j09c256vougs3evuk6rsivj78pu3a3@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 10:42:12 -0400, "Steve Pretti"
> <stevepnospammever@compcoms.com> wrote:
>
> >Compass here:
> >
>
>http://www.boatus-store.com/webapp/w...Display?storeI
d=20002&langId=-1&catalogId=20002&productId=145556
>
> I seriously doubt a marine compass will function in your Jeep - it was
> never intended to go in a steel box. Most boats have very little
> ferrous material other than the engines.
>
> Here's a start:
>
>
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...=Google+Search
>
> No cheap auto compass will do more than give you a rough idea of what
> direction you are headed. My recommendation is just wait and get the
> GPS.
>
> You could buy an inexpensive handheld Suunto for around $10 and step
> away from the vehicle if you get lost ....sorry - disoriented
> momentarily. Then you would have a hiking compass in case you are that
> type.
>
>
http://www.rei.com/online/store/Sear...cat=REI_SEARCH
>
> BTW, have you seen this GPS? It's on my Xmas wish list.
> http://www.thegpsstore.com/detail_MA59818.asp
>
> Also BTW, Davy Crocket was once asked if he ever got lost. He replied,
> "Nope, but I was a mite bewildered once for three days."
>
> John
>
>
> John Davies TLCA 14732
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA

 

Since we're already on the topic of GPSs...does anyone use the new
Garmin Ique Palm unit? Does it lack in either the GPS or the Palm
features?? I have a Handspring Visor Edge now, but am becoming
interested in this unit due to the added benefit of the GPS without an
add on part.

SB wrote:

> There's a Topographic GPS out there by Garmin I think! IS that the Sportrac
> series?! Been a while.
> Looks kinda cool as I'd rather have it for camping/hiking/jeeping (back
> country stuff).
> But since I live in Canada it's a little expensive to buy the GPS WITH it's
> US topo's (comes installed) but then have to turn around and spend $200can
> on the Canadian set (which isn't even out yet!).
>
> Anyhow, check that one out!
>


--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

 

Since we're already on the topic of GPSs...does anyone use the new
Garmin Ique Palm unit? Does it lack in either the GPS or the Palm
features?? I have a Handspring Visor Edge now, but am becoming
interested in this unit due to the added benefit of the GPS without an
add on part.

SB wrote:

> There's a Topographic GPS out there by Garmin I think! IS that the Sportrac
> series?! Been a while.
> Looks kinda cool as I'd rather have it for camping/hiking/jeeping (back
> country stuff).
> But since I live in Canada it's a little expensive to buy the GPS WITH it's
> US topo's (comes installed) but then have to turn around and spend $200can
> on the Canadian set (which isn't even out yet!).
>
> Anyhow, check that one out!
>


--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

 

Since we're already on the topic of GPSs...does anyone use the new
Garmin Ique Palm unit? Does it lack in either the GPS or the Palm
features?? I have a Handspring Visor Edge now, but am becoming
interested in this unit due to the added benefit of the GPS without an
add on part.

SB wrote:

> There's a Topographic GPS out there by Garmin I think! IS that the Sportrac
> series?! Been a while.
> Looks kinda cool as I'd rather have it for camping/hiking/jeeping (back
> country stuff).
> But since I live in Canada it's a little expensive to buy the GPS WITH it's
> US topo's (comes installed) but then have to turn around and spend $200can
> on the Canadian set (which isn't even out yet!).
>
> Anyhow, check that one out!
>


--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

 

It keeps all the Palm Pilot features and so far as I could tell when I
almost bought one, it has all the GPS features anyone could possibly want.
I only chose the Garmin 60CS over it because the Ique's case isn't water or
dustproof and it's a bit more delicate.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:nvjZc.7803$kw1.5222@newssvr23.news.prodigy.co m...
> Since we're already on the topic of GPSs...does anyone use the new Garmin
> Ique Palm unit? Does it lack in either the GPS or the Palm features?? I
> have a Handspring Visor Edge now, but am becoming interested in this unit
> due to the added benefit of the GPS without an add on part.
>
> SB wrote:
>
>> There's a Topographic GPS out there by Garmin I think! IS that the
>> Sportrac
>> series?! Been a while.
>> Looks kinda cool as I'd rather have it for camping/hiking/jeeping (back
>> country stuff).
>> But since I live in Canada it's a little expensive to buy the GPS WITH
>> it's
>> US topo's (comes installed) but then have to turn around and spend
>> $200can
>> on the Canadian set (which isn't even out yet!).
>>
>> Anyhow, check that one out!
>>
>
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
>
> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>

 

It keeps all the Palm Pilot features and so far as I could tell when I
almost bought one, it has all the GPS features anyone could possibly want.
I only chose the Garmin 60CS over it because the Ique's case isn't water or
dustproof and it's a bit more delicate.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:nvjZc.7803$kw1.5222@newssvr23.news.prodigy.co m...
> Since we're already on the topic of GPSs...does anyone use the new Garmin
> Ique Palm unit? Does it lack in either the GPS or the Palm features?? I
> have a Handspring Visor Edge now, but am becoming interested in this unit
> due to the added benefit of the GPS without an add on part.
>
> SB wrote:
>
>> There's a Topographic GPS out there by Garmin I think! IS that the
>> Sportrac
>> series?! Been a while.
>> Looks kinda cool as I'd rather have it for camping/hiking/jeeping (back
>> country stuff).
>> But since I live in Canada it's a little expensive to buy the GPS WITH
>> it's
>> US topo's (comes installed) but then have to turn around and spend
>> $200can
>> on the Canadian set (which isn't even out yet!).
>>
>> Anyhow, check that one out!
>>
>
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
>
> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>

 

It keeps all the Palm Pilot features and so far as I could tell when I
almost bought one, it has all the GPS features anyone could possibly want.
I only chose the Garmin 60CS over it because the Ique's case isn't water or
dustproof and it's a bit more delicate.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:nvjZc.7803$kw1.5222@newssvr23.news.prodigy.co m...
> Since we're already on the topic of GPSs...does anyone use the new Garmin
> Ique Palm unit? Does it lack in either the GPS or the Palm features?? I
> have a Handspring Visor Edge now, but am becoming interested in this unit
> due to the added benefit of the GPS without an add on part.
>
> SB wrote:
>
>> There's a Topographic GPS out there by Garmin I think! IS that the
>> Sportrac
>> series?! Been a while.
>> Looks kinda cool as I'd rather have it for camping/hiking/jeeping (back
>> country stuff).
>> But since I live in Canada it's a little expensive to buy the GPS WITH
>> it's
>> US topo's (comes installed) but then have to turn around and spend
>> $200can
>> on the Canadian set (which isn't even out yet!).
>>
>> Anyhow, check that one out!
>>
>
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
>
> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>

 

On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 11:12:23 GMT, "SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>There's a Topographic GPS out there by Garmin I think! IS that the Sportrac
>series?! Been a while.
>Looks kinda cool as I'd rather have it for camping/hiking/jeeping (back
>country stuff).
>But since I live in Canada it's a little expensive to buy the GPS WITH it's
>US topo's (comes installed) but then have to turn around and spend $200can
>on the Canadian set (which isn't even out yet!).

Both Garmin and Magellan have topographic maps available to load on
top of the included low-detail base maps. Neither is as detailed or
accurate as a 15 minute USGS topo map. It's important to look for a
unit with enough memory to hold the size maps you want. (8 MB ain't
enough anymore.) The newest units have replaceble SD memory cards of
up to 512 MB, so you can load detail maps for many regions and swap
them out during your trip in a few seconds - very handy for a cross
country road trip. The new color displays make reading and
interpreting the many lines _much_ easier than the older "many shades
of gray" screens.

http://gpsinformation.net/

http://gpsinformation.net/mgoldrevie...lanbasemap.htm

John



John Davies TLCA 14732
http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
'96 Lexus LX450
'00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
Spokane WA USA

 

On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 11:12:23 GMT, "SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>There's a Topographic GPS out there by Garmin I think! IS that the Sportrac
>series?! Been a while.
>Looks kinda cool as I'd rather have it for camping/hiking/jeeping (back
>country stuff).
>But since I live in Canada it's a little expensive to buy the GPS WITH it's
>US topo's (comes installed) but then have to turn around and spend $200can
>on the Canadian set (which isn't even out yet!).

Both Garmin and Magellan have topographic maps available to load on
top of the included low-detail base maps. Neither is as detailed or
accurate as a 15 minute USGS topo map. It's important to look for a
unit with enough memory to hold the size maps you want. (8 MB ain't
enough anymore.) The newest units have replaceble SD memory cards of
up to 512 MB, so you can load detail maps for many regions and swap
them out during your trip in a few seconds - very handy for a cross
country road trip. The new color displays make reading and
interpreting the many lines _much_ easier than the older "many shades
of gray" screens.

http://gpsinformation.net/

http://gpsinformation.net/mgoldrevie...lanbasemap.htm

John



John Davies TLCA 14732
http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
'96 Lexus LX450
'00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
Spokane WA USA