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CruiserVT · 12-10-07, 05:26 PM

I've done a lot of research and work with GPS's. I have owned a Garmin Etrex for about 6 years now and have been happy with it. I have recently purchased the Garmin 76CSx and could not be happier. It is a bunch of money, you will have to buy the extended topo map set for the USA to make it worth your while.

The 76CSx has a memory card that you can remove and upgrade. It will store a lot of tracks with really great resolution. It was painful to spend all that money but I really like the results. I recently spent nine days overseas and carried it with me at all times to track my trip. Anytime I was outside I had it on, I had to change the batteries once.

The mapsource application allows you to add and modify waypoints on your PC, so much easier than using the GPS to do it. The resolution on the extra topo maps is pretty good. I have not used it much in the hills but on the water and in the urban canyons it is quick to fix and full of information.

You can import the tracks into Google Earth, but I have not tried that. I have been trying to import the tracks into Google maps to allow the tracks to be updated on a website with a few mouse clicks. It has proven to be quite difficult but once I figure it out i'll publish the steps on the site so people can do it themselves if they want to.

I was going to buy the black and white version of the GPS but the resolution is not as good although the B&W version has a larger screen.

It always comes down to money, if you have the cash, get the best one you can afford. The Garmin Etrex can tell you where you are and the tracks can be downloaded but it's just not as good a tool as the Garmin 76CSx

I have not used the Lowrence or GPS's from any other companies but I bet they offer similar features.

I have used Garmin's for about 13 years now and have always been happy.

Garmin GPSMap 76CSx Mapping Handheld GPS

12-10-07, 05:26 PM	#8
CruiserVT IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1	Garmin 76CSx I've done a lot of research and work with GPS's. I have owned a Garmin Etrex for about 6 years now and have been happy with it. I have recently purchased the Garmin 76CSx and could not be happier. It is a bunch of money, you will have to buy the extended topo map set for the USA to make it worth your while. The 76CSx has a memory card that you can remove and upgrade. It will store a lot of tracks with really great resolution. It was painful to spend all that money but I really like the results. I recently spent nine days overseas and carried it with me at all times to track my trip. Anytime I was outside I had it on, I had to change the batteries once. The mapsource application allows you to add and modify waypoints on your PC, so much easier than using the GPS to do it. The resolution on the extra topo maps is pretty good. I have not used it much in the hills but on the water and in the urban canyons it is quick to fix and full of information. You can import the tracks into Google Earth, but I have not tried that. I have been trying to import the tracks into Google maps to allow the tracks to be updated on a website with a few mouse clicks. It has proven to be quite difficult but once I figure it out i'll publish the steps on the site so people can do it themselves if they want to. I was going to buy the black and white version of the GPS but the resolution is not as good although the B&W version has a larger screen. It always comes down to money, if you have the cash, get the best one you can afford. The Garmin Etrex can tell you where you are and the tracks can be downloaded but it's just not as good a tool as the Garmin 76CSx I have not used the Lowrence or GPS's from any other companies but I bet they offer similar features. I have used Garmin's for about 13 years now and have always been happy. Garmin GPSMap 76CSx Mapping Handheld GPS