air28uk Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 hey there guys and gals looking for some advice if i may i currently have the etrex venture (the old green sparkly one (hmm why is it sparkly!?)) and i am thinking of upgrading to the gpsmap 60 cx because ive read in a few places the quadra-helix antenna is better in trees and cover (i was caching and my venture just said no, lol.) so is the 60cx better than say the equivalent etrex version , because on paper they roughly do the same thing just difference in weight and size. or is maggellan better !?!?! arrrghhhhhh so many choices many thanks Alistair Quote Link to comment
+NooYawka Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 I've cached alongside users of various Etrex mapping models with my 60CX, and I almost always have more accurate coords then they do. The unit locks on to the signal better and bounces less. In some cases, such as under heavy tree cover, I have a reading with 20 ft accuracy where my Etrex equipped partner has no signal at all. I even get readings indoors if I'm reasonably close to a window. I love caching with this unit. Quote Link to comment
+julianh Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 (edited) i currently have the etrex venture (the old green sparkly one (hmm why is it sparkly!?)) and i am thinking of upgrading to the gpsmap 60 cx because ive read in a few places the quadra-helix antenna is better in trees and cover (i was caching and my venture just said no, lol.) For some real-world testing of a Summit HC under really bad reception conditions (how does stuffed in a backpack, locked in the boot of a car sound?), check out my Post #92 in this thread: http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...8665&st=50# While the quad-helix antenna MAY be theoretically better than a patch antenna (I am not a telecommunications expert, so I wouldn't know), I am not convinced that it makes any real-world difference for practical consumer applications. What really DOES make a difference is getting a unit with a high-sensitivity receiver. Hope this helps! Edited April 15, 2009 by julianh Quote Link to comment
+roadrage64 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I started out caching with the eTrex Legend (the blue one with the sparkly things) and I now use the 60csx. There is no comparison. The 60CSx is a far superior receiver and outperforms the old eTrexes in every way. I'd say buy it, you definitely won't regret it for a second. Quote Link to comment
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