What is a cheap, reliable GPS?
12-12-2003, 12:11 AM
#2
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Saskatchewan Canada
Posts: 6,921
RE: What is a cheap, reliable GPS?
Garmin etrek(little yellow guy) for a no frills, easy to use, wtaerproof unit pretty hard to beat. It doesn't have mapping capabilities or a digital compass but at 100 bucks what do you expect. I have been using one for 3 years now and love it(very reliable and runs on 2 AA batteries) works fine for all my needs (gets me in, gets me out, tells me sunrise/sunset times for the area, miles traveled, speed, elevation and few other neat things which is exactly what I want/require).
12-12-2003, 09:58 AM
#5
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Saskatchewan Canada
Posts: 6,921
RE: What is a cheap, reliable GPS?
Yes it is called a route map, all you do is press navigate and then go, when you want to see the route you hit route...it will show an icon where you started, where you are and the route to take(shows a little man walking flags, etc icons). The etrex can't save a lot of routes, so if your purposes are to save many routes look for another model. I personally rarely use this feature, I punch in my start place, then my waypoints as I see fit, when it is time to find them or get out I press the waypoint I want and walk with the GPS guiding me...it displays direction and distance with continous updates.
Hope that answers your question!
Hope that answers your question!
12-15-2003, 07:16 AM
#6
Join Date: Dec 2003
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Posts: 46
RE: What is a cheap, reliable GPS?
$100 etrex.
All the manu units are near same in function/capability. Difference is in the antenna and memory. Most users don't walk the woods with the unit on tracking as they go, the quad helix flat antenna allows you to walk and maintain signal. The standard antenna looses signal when on the neck lanyard.
Most of the units will loose signal when against a mountain/steep incline, in heavy tree cover or thick clouds/fog.
All the manu units are near same in function/capability. Difference is in the antenna and memory. Most users don't walk the woods with the unit on tracking as they go, the quad helix flat antenna allows you to walk and maintain signal. The standard antenna looses signal when on the neck lanyard.
Most of the units will loose signal when against a mountain/steep incline, in heavy tree cover or thick clouds/fog.
12-15-2003, 08:39 AM
#7
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lehigh County PA USA
Posts: 12,157
RE: What is a cheap, reliable GPS?
I agree with the above suggestion. I had looked at the Garmin Etrex when I first started researching them. Nice little unit loaded with quite a few features. Though I did not end up with it I still think I would recommend it for someone in your situation.
