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« Reply #20 on: June 23, 2010, 07:58:38 am »
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use mine for marking lakes,fields i pass anything that looks promissing,never thought i'd need one till i had it


I hear ya there. I just got it for Geocaching to give me incentive to walk more with a target to get to.
Then I started finding lots of uses for it... Now, I seldom leave home without it... Antenna system to me is what I consider.  The more satellites that show up on your screen the better.   I started with the little Yellow Garmin.  Cheapest one that had, I bought on EBAY.  It taught me a lot...Didn't have all the bell's and whistles but he got me to the Geocaches.  Under summer tree cover it would loose signals but winter time, no problem at all....  they take a little time to get used to, and Geocaching is a good way to learn it well....  We race hare scrambles and we use it to lay out the trails on our own topo maps also.... Horse trails, cross country hikes with no trails except the ones the GPS saves, then just transfer to topo...Really pretty slick.           George-CT

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« Reply #21 on: June 23, 2010, 08:06:20 am »
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agreed george............if ya don't mind my ignorance whats hare scrambles?

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« Reply #22 on: June 23, 2010, 01:08:35 pm »
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agreed george............if ya don't mind my ignorance whats hare scrambles?


Hare Scrambles are close course motorcycle races in the woods, but never crossing a public road.  They average 4 to 8 miles per loop and they run 3 to 7 loops depending on the class and group running it.

Fun hobby, usually on land not fit for much else, at least here in CT.  We race motocross here also on our club track...  Fact feel free to check out our club track.  I'm the web master there, George Worrall...Lot of pictures on it etc....  We use the GPS to give people a feel for the track on paper, ride it then print out the tracks....         Geo...     

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« Reply #23 on: June 24, 2010, 05:31:53 am »
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thanks bud,i used to dirtbike in my younger days,had a yamaha 250,don't think these old bones could take it anymore

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« Reply #24 on: July 20, 2010, 02:05:51 pm »
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As far as I'm concerned, a gps is indispensable.  I currently use a Garmin eTrex Legend HCx.  They can be had new for under $200.  It's accurate, waterproof and the memory can be expanded with a micro sd card.  You can make custom markers, and there is free software available that allows you to upload your own custom maps.  There is really too many features to mention.  This is the 3rd gps in the eTrex series that I've owned.  They've all been good, but this one is by far the best that I have used.

I'm not affiliated with Garmin in any way...just a satisfied customer  Smiley

 

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Quote:Posted by thekingofmice
As far as I'm concerned, a gps is indispensable.  I currently use a Garmin eTrex Legend HCx.  They can be had new for under $200.  It's accurate, waterproof and the memory can be expanded with a micro sd card.  You can make custom markers, and there is free software available that allows you to upload your own custom maps.  There is really too many features to mention.  This is the 3rd gps in the eTrex series that I've owned.  They've all been good, but this one is by far the best that I have used.

I'm not affiliated with Garmin in any way...just a satisfied customer  Smiley

 


Much the same here, I've been more than satisfied with Garmin products.   I have some of the others and really no complaints with them either. They all get the job done.  Some a little better than others under heavy tree cover is what I notice the most.  I hike a lot and spend a lot of time under tree cover so that figures in heavy on my choice of which one to use.  If out on the water, really any of them will work just fine.  Thats where software comes in if your after buoy markers etc.  I have a color Magellan Meridian Marine one that I really enjoy on the water and its also a great unit in the woods under cover also.  Down side of it is I can't see it in bright light as well as the Garmins. I like it enough not to sell it off.   These can be had pretty cheap on Ebay for around $100 to $150 dollars.   Lot of GPS for the money... I choose it first as it is larger than the others and nice size screen.  I can read it without my glasses on, and the buttons are easier to get at...  At age 68, a lot of this mini stuff don't work to well for me...

Plenty of used ones out there but these are worth a look at if money is and object...
Here is a link on it and comparisons to others also.

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