Question for seasoned gps users

[Daft Tart]

I dont know if the answer to this is 'no such luck' or 'contradiction in terms', but perhaps you can help!!

 

Right, I am new to this and in need of my own GPS (borrowing one at the moment, but it's not too accurate). What I need is something cheep and accurate. Would also like 'position averaging' and on board compass, but doubt that comes cheep!! Am I asking the impossible??

 

If anyone has any recomendations, preferably under $200, please let me know make and model and, if possible, where I can get it. I don't mind second hand or refurbished equipment if it brings the price down.

 

Thanx,

Daft Tart

[+Criminal]

Skip the onboard comapss, you'll want to carry a real compass as a back-up in case of unit failure anyway.

 

http://fp1.centurytel.net/Criminal_Page/

[billsumrall]

I'd say that like most things, you'll start off small (inexpensive) but get hooked, then move up to more expensive model. Can save that step by buying what you really want to use one for right at the beginning.

 

Bill

[+TotemLake]

You posted this in several forums. Give us a break and have some patience for people to answer your question.

 

Cheers!

TL

[Neo_Geo]

How accurate do you want? There are "sub-meter" GPSrs that are accurate to within a meter of the location (under ideal conditions). You will need to be willing to sacrifice an arm and a leg (possibly a kidney too) to get one of these!

 

You pretty much get what you pay for regarding accuracy.

[+Rubberhead]

I just purchased a high-end eTrex (Vista) for $244 plus $10 for shipping. This unit includes a lot of on-board memory, an electronic compass and a barometric altimeter.

 

Ducks - Flying, great tasting, geocaches of meat

[+StarQ]

I purchased the Magellan Meridian Platinum for around $300. It has lots and lots of features including temperature and barometer, altitude, compass. It uses SD cards for additional storage of waypoints, routes and local maps. I found it quite useful on my motorcycle trip to New Hampshire and Maine. I was able to load points of interest for my destinations: restaurants, campgrounds, museums, tourist attractions, etc.

[+TotemLake]

Basically Daft Tart,

 

If you're looking for features, you will be spending more than $200.

 

Cheers!

TL

[Kerry.]

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Originally posted by Neo_Geo:

How accurate do you want? There are http://mightygps.com/geoxt.html that are accurate to within a meter of the location (under ideal conditions).

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Within a meter? not in a stand-alone mode they aren't, that'll require extra arms and legs

 

Cheers, Kerry.

 

I never get lost everybody keeps telling me where to go

[Kerry.]

Yes, basically a contradiction in terms.

 

Som what does "but it's not too accurate" actually mean in quantitative terms and just what accuracy are to expecting/hoping to get anyway?

 

Why would you like "Position Averaging", any particular reason?

 

Cheers, Kerry.

 

I never get lost everybody keeps telling me where to go

[greatwhite6]

Magellan Meriadian around $100 if you shop around. WAAS, mapping, 3meter accuracy, great antenna, upgradable...

 

"Faith is to the human what sand is to the ostrich"

 

><DARWIN>

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[Bigmacbridge & Cori]

im new at this. i have a garmin etrex. will it take me right to the cache or are there different aproches trails paths or should i just bushwack and follow the arrow?

[Bigmacbridge & Cori]

hi so this is how it works. new at this. will my garmen e trex take me right to a cache or are there differend aproches paths or do i just bushwack and follow the arrow?

[+Team DEMP]

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Originally posted by bigmacbridge:

hi so this is how it works. new at this. will my garmen e trex take me right to a cache or are there differend aproches paths or do i just bushwack and follow the arrow?

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You'll have to think. It will show you the direction/distance to the cache (waypoint) but how you get there is up to you. Typically (and read the cache pages and some recent logs for that cache), there's info on how to get to the cache including where to park, trails to take, etc.

 

I'd suggest doing some easier ones that don't require a lot of thought. That way you can get used to how to use the GPS to find a cache and then move on to hunting it down in the middle of woods and a few trails.