Re: GPS Units
I've owned a couple of Garmin GPS units and would like to make a some of observations. First, for me, the learning curve was pretty steep. The documentation...
David Thofern 2012-03-07 09:18:24 #68501
Re: GPS Units
Thanks for the info so far. Does anyone have any feedback on the Glonass compatibility? It is supposed to make it start up and fix quicker. I am sure some...
JoshC 2012-03-07 09:12:49 #68500
Re: GPS Units
I've found the Garmin supplied Mapsource to be excellent for planning routes with the free topo software that can be loaded to both it and your Garmin...
Bob Marley 2012-03-07 09:00:26 #68499
Re: GPS Units
Thanks - that's what I figured (I used the term "data base" rather than "datum", but I get the idea). Because the topography in the Canyon is so complex, I...
arnierichards 2012-03-07 08:47:59 #68498
Re: GPS Units
If you were consistently finding that the coords you saw on the GPS were a couple hundred yards or so off from where you actually found stuff, there's a good...
mojave_ben 2012-03-07 07:48:55 #68497
Re: GPS Units
Hi Josh
I've gone through a number of GPSs but have settled on a Garmin HCX Vista, and I've been very happy with it. I always carry replacement batteries for...
Laurence R 2012-03-07 07:25:42 #68496
Re: GPS Units
I believe the 'X' stands for the better antenna.
I have a GPSMAP 60 CSx and it works very well. The X model has given me
readings when I am in wet tree...
Ken 2012-03-07 07:10:11 #68495
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