GPS
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cruiser_guy
Out of Africa / North Africa
I'm using a Garmin GPS connected to my laptop which is running Ozi-Explorer with maps scanned in and then the lat and long input from the map data.
Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx with laptop running OziExplorer software and Hema maps and UBD street directories.
Try the Electronic Toys Forum, there are a heap of threads there on GPS combos.
Try the Electronic Toys Forum, there are a heap of threads there on GPS combos.
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Lowrance Baja 540c
Lowrance 540c......... Here's the website:
http://www.lowrance.com/Products/Automotive/GMBaja540c.asp
I'm putting this in my Cruiser, and I have a second Lowrance hand held as a backup unit. I also bring a topo map and compass of the area I am traveling in if known.
http://www.lowrance.com/Products/Automotive/GMBaja540c.asp
I'm putting this in my Cruiser, and I have a second Lowrance hand held as a backup unit. I also bring a topo map and compass of the area I am traveling in if known.
I also have a Garman GPSMAP 60CSx.
There is a new chip out called the SiRF Star III, I believe. This chip is only in certain GPSes out there, including the one mentioned above. I'm sure it will soon be in most or all of them, but I would never invest in a GPS without this Chip or something smiliar. This chip works AWESOME.
I used to lose signal the moment I hit tree cover and it was very frustrating. They were almost useless to me for hiking in the woods and now I never lose a signal when I'm outdoor or driving, no matter where I'm at, except for inside a tunnel, cave or mine....obviously. However, I can get a signal inside buildings many times. It's super sensative. The way to go.
There is a new chip out called the SiRF Star III, I believe. This chip is only in certain GPSes out there, including the one mentioned above. I'm sure it will soon be in most or all of them, but I would never invest in a GPS without this Chip or something smiliar. This chip works AWESOME.
I used to lose signal the moment I hit tree cover and it was very frustrating. They were almost useless to me for hiking in the woods and now I never lose a signal when I'm outdoor or driving, no matter where I'm at, except for inside a tunnel, cave or mine....obviously. However, I can get a signal inside buildings many times. It's super sensative. The way to go.
I forgot to mention in my earlier post that I have rigged mine up with an external antenna and a cig lighter plug in the 80 with a ram mount to hold it.
The external antenna makes the initial finding of satellites almost instantaneous and keeps the hold on them in trees/ gorges/ etc.
The external power source is great to keep the GPS running all the time. No excuses for flat batteries now.
I like the fact that the 60CSx has all of the features of the bigger units yet is still handheld for when you want to go hiking or use in the boat, etc.
The external antenna makes the initial finding of satellites almost instantaneous and keeps the hold on them in trees/ gorges/ etc.
The external power source is great to keep the GPS running all the time. No excuses for flat batteries now.
I like the fact that the 60CSx has all of the features of the bigger units yet is still handheld for when you want to go hiking or use in the boat, etc.
The SiRF Star III is awesome. It also has a quick reacquisition time, which is nice.
