vista cx versus 60csx

[+johnbarber]

I am considering buying either the vista cx or the 60csx and am quite familiar with both, but want to know if the sensitivity of the sirf chipset in the 60csx if worth an extra $150 over the vista. It will be used mainly for caching in usually forested areas. Any other issues that might be known and shared would be appreciated.

 

Thanks

[jonners]

This has been very well covered in recent and older threads. You'll be well rewarded if you do a search.

[+trooperdjb]

I am considering buying either the vista cx or the 60csx and am quite familiar with both, but want to know if the sensitivity of the sirf chipset in the 60csx if worth an extra $150 over the vista. It will be used mainly for caching in usually forested areas. Any other issues that might be known and shared would be appreciated.

 

Thanks

 

I don't have the Vista, but do have the 60 CSx and also have a foretrex that my son uses. I realize that the vista probably is a much better reciever then the foretrex but the difference between the foretrex and the 60 CSx is amazing under tree cover. When you're in open or only moderate cover they work about the same but this weekend we really noticed while driving down a forrest road with heavy tree cover. In the truck the foretrex would frequently loose signal while the 60 never wavered. From other threads I think the 60 CSx can't be beat under poorer conditions.

 

Just my $.02