waszak

SORRY just got back to a computer thanks for the info I'm new to geocaching and just found my first cach using a friends gps. I dont have a lot of money so i thought i would ask what is a good gps I was refering to the poster who started this thread a few days ago. Without that person's participation to guide the discussion it invariably degenerates into a lot of speculation, much of which may not be useful at all, even though it is all very well-intended. ...ken... Dear , Thank you for your concern as to whether or not my initial question has been satisfactorily answered etc. In addition to my original question being answered, a number of additional useful considerations were brought up. Judging by the quality and number of replies, my original question/post has generated interesting discussion without the need of guidance. Sometimes speculation leads to relevant but previously unconsidered considerations and can often fuel interesting discussions. However, I was not aware of your expectations, and perhaps those of some others, when I ended my original post with: "Thanks in advance for all considered and thoughtful responses." With few exceptions, regardless of whether or not they addressed the intent of my initial question, all responses enriched the discussion because they were considered and thoughtful. In the future, I'll try to be more responsive to any requests for guidance and/or clarification that are specifically directed to me, either via PM or within the thread. My apologies if I did not notice or respond any such requests in this thread. Regards, Waszak

(FYI.. I posted this same topic to the GPS/Ham and GPS Technology forums as well) I want to know which handheld gps is the best, for land navigation assistance, for remote areas that have no cell phone coverage and in scenarios where getting lost could mean some hiker accidentally finding your sun bleached and animal scattered remains a decade or two after you died of thirst, exposure, hypo/hyperthermia or whatever. I have a lot of fun geocaching but, just for a moment, let's forget about the bells and whistles, the paperless this or that, and how many mouse clicks it takes to do this or that. Also, let's put on pause the consideration of the benefits and capabilities of WAAS and Assisted-GPS. Since I'm not stupid enough to go anywhere in the boonies without a weather proofed paper map and a good compass, I don't care about most detailed this or prettiest that. So I want to know which available handheld has the best combination of chipset, antenna, power consumption, and external antenna options for areas that have ZERO cell phone coverage. Terrain and conditions varies from desert to heavily wooded to mountainous. Thanks in advance to all who share thoughtful and considered responses and opinions....

I want to know which handheld gps is the best, for land navigation assistance, for remote areas that have no cell phone coverage and in scenarios where getting lost could mean some hiker accidentally finding your sun bleached and animal scattered remains a decade or two after you died of thirst, exposure, hypo/hyperthermia or whatever. I have a lot of fun geocaching but, just for a moment, let's forget about the bells and whistles, the paperless this or that, and how many mouse clicks it takes to do this or that. Also, let's put on pause the consideration of the benefits and capabilities of WAAS and Assisted-GPS. Since I'm not stupid enough to go anywhere in the boonies without a weather proofed paper map and a good compass, I don't care about most detailed this or prettiest that. So I want to know which available handheld has the best combination of chipset, antenna, power consumption, and external antenna options for areas that have ZERO cell phone coverage. Terrain and conditions varies from desert to heavily wooded to mountainous. Thanks in advance to all who share thoughtful and considered responses and opinions....