PhoebeMax

http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/FORMS_PROCESSING-cgi-bin/recvy_entry_www.prl Here is the web page on the NGS site. I found a missing tower and emailed the advisor for my state. He was super helpful and full of information. Might try that. The email for the advisors of each state can be found http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/ADVISORS/AdvisorsIndex.shtml Happy Benchmark Hunting! stacy

Concerning your choice for a PDA in the catagories of: lightweight rechargable batteries SmartMedia card adaptable voice capabilities I have had a Palm III and a Palm 105m. I liked the Palm III better because I am a bit hard when I write on the screen, and the 105m dented in around the grafitti area. Also, the III couldn't handle the abuse I accidentally inflict on the PDAs, its memory chip kept falling out. The 105m handled quite a few falls. The III finally bit the dust and I got a Visor Edge (rechargable battery). There are accesories to charge it in a car, and the USB cradle can be used as just a charger. The Palms ate throught AAA batteries because I use the backlight often. The invert backlight hack helped preserve the usage, but I still went through them. I like that the Edge has a more durable metal body, but it is also somewhat slick in my butterfingers. That necessitated a case. I appreciated that I found a case for this model that didn't rely on velro adhesive-it has a plastic mount to fit the Edge into. As for weight, this is an incredibly light PDA compared to what I have played with in the past. I bought the Edge on clearance at WalMart for $150. As for the voice capabilities, there is a springboard module from Targus called Total Recall Voice Recorder. It is a 2 part module-the springboard module and the battery pack to power it on its own. It doesn't transfer over to a Mac, so I am unfamiliar with the software for the computer. I do like being able to record short sound bits, catagorize them on my Edge, and listen to them either while it is active in the Edge or seperate in its own battery pack. The voice recorder has its own speaker. I am unsure if Targus still supports this because I couldn't find it on their site, but found other sites that discuss it. I bought it at WalMart on clearance for $30. As for the SmartMedia, there is a memory module for that. http://www.handspring.com/products/Product.jhtml?id=250031&cat=170016 is the website to learn more about it. This is my first post and it is taking a lot out of me not to put in all those crazy Instant Graemlins!

Concerning your choice for a PDA in the catagories of: lightweight rechargable batteries SmartMedia card adaptable voice capabilities I have had a Palm III and a Palm 105m. I liked the Palm III better because I am a bit hard when I write on the screen, and the 105m dented in around the grafitti area. Also, the III couldn't handle the abuse I accidentally inflict on the PDAs, its memory chip kept falling out. The 105m handled quite a few falls. The III finally bit the dust and I got a Visor Edge (rechargable battery). There are accesories to charge it in a car, and the USB cradle can be used as just a charger. The Palms ate throught AAA batteries because I use the backlight often. The invert backlight hack helped preserve the usage, but I still went through them. I like that the Edge has a more durable metal body, but it is also somewhat slick in my butterfingers. That necessitated a case. I appreciated that I found a case for this model that didn't rely on velro adhesive-it has a plastic mount to fit the Edge into. As for weight, this is an incredibly light PDA compared to what I have played with in the past. I bought the Edge on clearance at WalMart for $150. As for the voice capabilities, there is a springboard module from Targus called Total Recall Voice Recorder. It is a 2 part module-the springboard module and the battery pack to power it on its own. It doesn't transfer over to a Mac, so I am unfamiliar with the software for the computer. I do like being able to record short sound bits, catagorize them on my Edge, and listen to them either while it is active in the Edge or seperate in its own battery pack. The voice recorder has its own speaker. I am unsure if Targus still supports this because I couldn't find it on their site, but found other sites that discuss it. I bought it at WalMart on clearance for $30. As for the SmartMedia, there is a memory module for that. http://www.handspring.com/products/Product.jhtml?id=250031&cat=170016 is the website to learn more about it. This is my first post and it is taking a lot out of me not to put in all those crazy Instant Graemlins!