I use the Garmin Rinos. Street/Topo mapping/logging GPS's combined with a GMRS 2-way radios and a bunch of other stuff. My favorite is the 530.
Way cool toys. "My advice is always free and worth every penny!" -Christopher Erickson Network Design Engineer 5432 E. Northern Lights Blvd., Suite 529 Anchorage, AK 99508 N61?11.710' W149?46.723' > -----Original Message----- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org]on > Behalf Of Marlon K. Schafer > Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 9:19 PM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Handheld GPS recommendations, anyone? > > > My mechanic does a LOT of snow mobiling. He and his buddies all have a gps > unit with a built in walkie talkie. Very cool. It uses a rechargeable > battery that he says easily lasts a day. I think it'll use AA batteries too > in a pinch. > > That's what I've been thinking of getting. It's a bit big but it would sure > be nice to be able to talk on one too. > marlon > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robert West" <robert.w...@just-micro.com> > To: <e...@wisp-router.com>; "'WISPA General List'" <wireless@wispa.org> > Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 2:10 PM > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Handheld GPS recommendations, anyone? > > > > Looks like a winner so far. And cheap enough as you said. At that price > > I > > could do 2 so as to be able to find at least one when I need it. The > > Earthmate setup was big enough there was no way to lose all that mess. > > One > > for me and one for the employee who decides he doesn't want to put it > > where > > it belongs............. > > > > Bob- > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > > Behalf Of e...@wisp-router.com > > Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 5:05 PM > > To: e...@wisp-router.com; WISPA General List > > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Handheld GPS recommendations, anyone? > > > > Was going to say that I charged it almost a year ago and used it numerous > > times and it still comes on without complaining. > > So battery in it last a long time without re charging. They are. Not end > > user replaceable though. But for the price I paid if the battery stop > > taking > > a charge I will just replace it. > > > > /Eje > > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: e...@wisp-router.com > > > > Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:59:40 > > To: WISPA General List<wireless@wispa.org> > > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Handheld GPS recommendations, anyone? > > > > > > Sams is selling a thing called Beacon GPS tracking unit. It has no maps on > > it and no big fancy screen to break. It got a rubber edge. It's design for > > vehicle track on tracking of your hiking trailing. You need to plug it in > > to > > a usb port to download the track data. But that is superficial and > > unnecessary. The unit have a simple green lcd on which you can display > > current coordinates and height compass directions and satellite reception. > > I > > did an initial charge on it almost a year ago and used it a few times. I > > think the unit ran me about 85. Was looking to use it as a vehicle tracker > > to see how our service Van was used but it was to cumbersome to use that > > way IMO and no external antenna ended up getting a different unit with > > external antenna and gsm system so I can see real time live on a web app > > interface where the van is and driving speeds and where it's been without > > accessing the device in the van. > > > > This first unit I today just use to get gps coordinates and high info so I > > don't have to use laptop or a fancy flashy gps unit that costs a lot. It's > > about the size of a thicker flip phone so can easily be stored in your > > pant > > or breast pocket. > > > > Ohh you charge by USB cable and I want to say it came with usb sync/charge > > cable and car cigarette lighter adapter if not the later you probably own > > a > > few already or you can pickup a cheap one at any place that sell > > cellphones, > > pda's, mp3 players and in truck stops or even in many gas stations if you > > would end up forgetting it or if you simply just to have such a adapter in > > each car you and the business uses. > > > > /Eje > > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: "Robert West" <robert.w...@just-micro.com> > > > > Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:23:50 > > To: 'WISPA General List'<wireless@wispa.org> > > Subject: [WISPA] Handheld GPS recommendations, anyone? > > > > > > I'm finally getting rid of my Delorme Earthmate GPS unit. It has served > > me > > well these past 10 years................. I will certainly miss having to > > boot up my laptop, plug the thing into the serial port of my OLD laptop > > because the newer ones do not have the serial port and to use that USB to > > serial adapter is more fun that I could handle.... Then hope and pray > > that > > the batteries in the Earthmate are still good for I always forget to check > > before I go out............ But with that said, I need a replacement. > > > > I've been looking at some small Garmin all weather units but they seem to > > stress geo-caching and hiking. If I had time for that, it may get my > > attention, but I own a small business that I started because I needed to > > be > > more flexible with my time. Working 80 hours+ a week is about as flexible > > as it gets so no, I do not have time for that sort of crazy, high on life > > sort of living. > > > > I simply need a GPS that I won't break (or be too badly damaged) when I > > drop > > it off a 70 foot AP (it will happen, trust me), that will not be ruined > > when > > I forget it on the top of the same AP and go home and it just happens to > > rain overnight, can be recharged in the van and will give me the two > > pieces > > of information I really desire......... My location coordinates and how > > high I am. Someone else can mess with all those other functions, I'd have > > to give it to my 4 year old to figure that stuff out anyhow, I just need > > to > > know where and how high. > > > > Anyone have a good recommendation on a handheld GPS unit? (I guess I > > could > > have just said one line but it's not as fun) > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > Robert West > > Just Micro Digital Services Inc. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ---- > > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > > http://signup.wispa.org/ > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ---- > > > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ---- > > WISPA Wants You! 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