striker3

Wow, and religious people are supposed to be the intolerant ones...

Sorry to continue the off topic track, but what is waypoint projection? NM, I found the answer. I don't think that waypoint projection is all that important of a feature. If all else fails, shoot your azimuth and walk that direction. Your GPS should show a bearing on the back azimuth and you walk to the the distance specified. I have done that successfully for years.

You are probably right. Up until now, all I have ever used a GPS for was getting my grid coordinates and the bearing to the next waypoint. From there I would stow the GPS and pull out the compass and map, and shoot bearings to terrain features. I always felt like it was faster and more reliable than blindly following an arrow. Now that I have a GPS with the capabilities for topo maps, I will have to rethink my methods. At this point though I am still not sure that the compass was worth $100. Time will tell though, I guess. Edited to Add: It is actually kind of amusing when I think about it, I have been an early adopter for just about every piece of electronic equipment I ever thought could be useful...but when it comes to orienteering, I like the tried and true methods the best.

Well, I went on my first cache hunt today. Why would I keep on doing this? Look at the happiness on that boy's face after finding his first piece of "treasure", that is all the reason I need right there.

I just bought a PN-40 and I am actually kind of wishing that I had gone with the PN-30. I had also been under the impression that the PN-30 did not support the direct to device geocaching options, based on everything specifying the use of the PN-40, so I paid for the 40. I really have no need for an electronic compass, can't beat a good lensatic in my opinion, and for my shooting hobby, I need density altitude, which I have a Kestrel 4500 for. I would have been quite happy with the PN-30, and would have saved the $100.