mattro

Great info! Thanks. I guess being an IT guy and finially getting my hands on a gps for the first time, my expectations were a little high. You say, set the gps down. I thought you had to be moving for the gps to get accurate data? Or is that just for compass, etc. If sat still, it will get better stationary coordinates? thanks

Sorry, I dont see my original question, I started a new thread.

Sorry for a duplicate thread, but it i cannot see my original question on the first thread. Here is the question: I borrowed a friend's Garmin GPS 72 and tried my hand at geocaching. The problem is the gps will say I am 6 feet from object, then I take 2 steps and it says 40 feet from object. I go to where it says to go, then, 30 feet later I am back at my original location. Today, I stood in 1 place and the gps readings 'moved around' while I was standing still. 5, 10, 30 feet movement witout me taking a step. Very frustrating. Is this the nature of gps? Is this because it is an older unit? Is it atmospheric (it was a beautiful clear day with a light tree canopy).

I do not own a GPS. I would like one to do deocashing and help with hiking/backpacking. I am an IT guy and very technology comfortable but am extremely cash tight. Please recommend the least expensive gps that I can load topos into via pc connection. Even an older I could find on Ebay used would be fine. Thanks