Mike Collinson wrote:

> I noticed that I got much better tracks on a bicycle than walking, even in 
> similar conditions and speeds. After some experimentation, the reason seems 
> to be that a GPS device likes to be kept relatively stable and not shaken or 
> twisted around.  The best place I've found on the human body is to use a day 
> sack or rucksack with a central top pocket, i.e. centre upper torso with best 
> view of sky.  Hips and arms move too much.
> 
> A rucksack strap should give similar results as other respondents suggest.  
> Like Andy, I also tried under or on the brim of an Australian stockman's hat 
> but I found that I move my head around too much, and also even the small 
> weight gives me a headache after a while.

I use a garmin carabiner clip to attach my gps60 to the shoulder strap 
of my rucksack - works very well, and is easy to get to for adding 
waypoints.

Jon

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