how to carry gps

[fconley]

This is probably a dumb question, but how does one carry a handheld gps when hiking? Holding it in my hand all the time seems burdensome. Putting it in my pocket kills the signal. Am I missing something?

[+stepshep]

Try a lanyard. shop.Groundspeak.com sells them.

 

http://shop.Groundspeak.com/productDetail....mp;ProductID=30

Edited August 28, 2007 by stepshep

[fconley]

Try a lanyard. shop.Groundspeak.com sells them.

 

http://shop.Groundspeak.com/productDetail....mp;ProductID=30

 

Thanks. I have a lanyard, the GPS bounces around, gets turned backwards, etc.

[+Thrak]

I stick mine in a case that I have clipped to my cache bag with a carabiner. (The carabiner is a souvenier from the very first cache I did.) I don't have the type of case with a window that let's you use the unit - it's just a Garmin carrying case that zips up. I use a 76CSx and my unit almost always maintains a signal even when inside the case.

 

[+StarBrand]

Clip it to my belt.

 

Clip it to my backpack straps.

 

Hook to walking staff.

 

 

or....

 

 

 

 

 

 

Get creative with Duck Tape?!!?

[+OEnavigators]

Clip it to my belt.

 

Clip it to my backpack straps.

 

Hook to walking staff.

 

 

or....

 

 

 

 

 

 

Get creative with Duck Tape?!!?

 

From now on the GPSr is taped to my wife's back.

Just stick it in your pocket. I carry mine there and I never have any problems with reception.

[+Bushlight]

I carried mine in my hand before.Then i dropped it put scratch in the screen.Now i use a lanyard and my hand.

[+cache_test_dummies]

Get creative with Duck Tape?!!?

Did someone mention duct tape?

 

Making a Duct Tape Case For Your GPS

[+stepshep]

But honestly, what's wrong with just holding onto it?

[+cache_test_dummies]

My Garmin likes to be held horizontally. When I get tired of carrying it, I can lay it in my waistpouch face up, and even with the pouch zipped shut, the GPSr keeps the satellites locked.

 

I think I once read a suggestion about attaching a GPSr to the shoulder strap on a backpack using Velcro. Easy to retrieve, but I'd worry about the device accidentally falling off.

[+BlueDeuce]

If I read your earlier postings correctly you have the basic Legend.

 

Hold it nice and flat.

 

Definitely get a lanyard. When you are trying to balance the gps, sign a logbook, hold the pencil, pair of gloves, etc, you'll drop one or the other. Best to let the lanyard catch the gps.

Edited August 29, 2007 by BlueDeuce

[+briansnat]

The older eTrex units are very sensitive to position and need to be held face up to the sky. Here is how I carry mine while hiking

 

[+bearcop]

I have a Garmin 60csx, and I use a bike rail mount that I attached to the top of my staff. It has a curved handle like a cain. It makes it a hands free GPSr.

 

I would add a picture, but I haven't figured out how to do that yet.

Edited September 1, 2007 by bearcop

[+dark_onyx1982]

I use a lanyard or a carbiner.

[+TrailGators]

This is probably a dumb question, but how does one carry a handheld gps when hiking? Holding it in my hand all the time seems burdensome. Putting it in my pocket kills the signal. Am I missing something?

It's not a dumb question at all. I carry a small backpack which has a mess bottle holder on the side. I put my GPS in there and there's still room for a water bottle too!

[+TheDreadPirateRoberts&Crew]

mine has a wrist lanyard that I use. When I'm not looking at it, it swings freely by my leg. It is probably not the safest for the screen, but they do sell screen protectors for most units.