Beau42 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 This is probably a really stupid question but do I need a special GPS or is a car model usable? Quote Link to comment
+LostMontanan Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 A car model will get you close to the area the cache is in, but you'll need a handheld for getting to ground zero. You can get a basic GPS for around $100 or so... Quote Link to comment
+fratermus Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 (edited) The main problem is that car nav GPSr are $$$, delicate, and not waterproof. This is a bad combination stomping around in mud and briars. I'd pick up a cheap used etrex (yellow, legend, whatever) with the cable so you can use that for bolting out of the car and snagging caches. Edited January 11, 2009 by fratermus Quote Link to comment
+wkmccall Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 (edited) This is probably a really stupid question but do I need a special GPS or is a car model usable? I started with a Garmin QuestII car GPS. It's protable and can be switched to off-road use. Battery life is about 18 hours and fairly waterproof to a point. I started off with it, but soon switched to a Legend HCx - then a 60CSx. Too much of a pain to constantly pull the QuestII, switch to off-road, then back to the vehicle to on-road to the next cache. Edited January 11, 2009 by wkmccall Quote Link to comment
+Team CowboyPapa Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I have a very good, outdoor handheld GPSr, the DeLorme PN-40. I am fortunate to also have a factory installed, in-dash GPS/NAV system with a 3" x 5" screen in my Jeep. There is very little functional overlap between the two. I don't address find and road route with one and I can't geocache with the other. Outside of that, ....................... Quote Link to comment
yougogirl64 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I have read in this forum that some people do use a car unit for geocaching, personally I could not. My Legend works fine for my needs. Happy Hunting! Quote Link to comment
+GeekBoy.from.Illinois Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I have read in this forum that some people do use a car unit for geocaching, personally I could not. My Legend works fine for my needs. I have also heard of people who claim to only use their iPhone 3G for geocaching. I say if it works for you, good. I much prefer a more rugged device that can handle it when I accidentally drop it... Quote Link to comment
+coggins Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I am fortunate to also have a factory installed, in-dash GPS/NAV system with a 3" x 5" screen in my Jeep.JEEP really dropped the ball on that one, Bluetooth (but only for your phone) no TOPOs, can't directly input co-ords... Does work really good underground (parking structures, tunnels, etc.). Quote Link to comment
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