Handheld GPS

[Socksy Squirrel]

Hi there,

Has anyone tried out these small handheld GPS?

I was thinking of buying one for occasional use on a boat, not stealing coordinates!, and maybe for hiking etc.

[Gillies]

I use an IPAQ PDA - running Memory-Map software with a Bluetooth GPS ... is great for land and sea.

 

The Memory-Map software is very impressive ... great for taking marks at sea, and when on foot hiking, cycling, driving ...

 

Gillies

[chevin]

I use a Garmin GPS 12 on my boat. The window is small but it is easy to read and I am more than happy with it. I have used far more expensive and complicated units but I still prefer the one I have.

[Starvinmarvin]

Use a Garmin eTrex, very basic no maps, but gets me to the chosen mark and back , plan my route the night before using a set of digital maps which I keep on the laptop...yes I know, but I bought it all in the wrong order

[Jim Roper]

http://www.jgtech.co.uk sell them.

 

Right on the Weymouth harbourside if you want to come over on the ferry.

 

[ 14. February 2005, 04:00 PM: Message edited by: Jim Roper ]

[sanctuary]

chevin:

I use a Garmin GPS 12 on my boat. The window is small but it is easy to read and I am more than happy with it. I have used far more expensive and complicated units but I still prefer the one I have.

Same here have Garmin Mapsource Atlantic BlueChart on my PC an interface between the 2 print off paper charts with waypoints and use gps to navigate between works great been using this method for a few years now.

[Ian Burrett]

I used to run a hand held Garmin along side a fixed set with own arial and both showed exactly the same numbers.

[underwaterimage]

I have an etrex legend and the map feature. Works great for wrecks. Also has a WGPS option (where it works).

[Manxman]

I have a Garmin chartplotter/fishfinder. I also have a garmin GPS 11 Plus which has all the wrecks, other marks I fish loaded on. Also all the ports I'm liable to use are on it. Its used as a backup and is nearly as accurate as the plotter.

I could get home from anywhere with it and if it were to fail still have a chart and compass.

 

If you are buying one make sure it has track back, similar to an on screen snail trail which you can track straight back to the mark you've been drifting over.

[Guest bennyTHEBASS]

Hi socksy

i have a garmin gps 72 had it a couple of years now top bit of kit. i think theres a newer model out now i paid £150 for it worth every penny