To Those With A Garmin GPS V Or A Garmin Map76S

[JC9000]

How is the recption of a GPS V in havy tree cover and how well dose the Map76S work for navigating around cities

 

Thanks for the info

[+Olar]

My V hangs on my backpack strap with the antenna at approx. chest height. Occasionally in extremely heavy tree cover combined with being down in a ravine I have lost sat. signal. Holding it out and up a bit brings it back on-line in no time. There are many times I would have expected loss of signal but it hung in there (literally and figuratively speaking).

I can't answer your other question as I'm not familiar with the 76S

Cheers, Olar

 

[+Dawgies]

I've got my Garmin V on right now, in my house, with a 3D sat lock. WOW!

 

Don't know about the 76S, but it appears to be built using the Garmin GPS 12 frame style, and if that's the case it'll do well too.

 

~Honest Value Never Fails~

[Us 5 Camp]

Everything said below could be said of the 76S as I've had the same experience with my 76S as Olar with his V.

 

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Originally posted by Olar:

My V hangs on my backpack strap with the antenna at approx. chest height. Occasionally in extremely heavy tree cover combined with being down in a ravine I have lost sat. signal. Holding it out and up a bit brings it back on-line in no time. There are many times I would have expected loss of signal but it hung in there (literally and figuratively speaking).

I can't answer your other question as I'm not familiar with the 76S

Cheers, Olar

 

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In the end you have to decide which unit is right for you. It helps if you can go out see them 1st hand. I've posted my V vs. 76S decision if you care to search the archives for it.

 

Good Luck!

 

"Never have a philosophy which supports a lack of courage..."

[+Gimpy]

If you want a unit for both road navigation & caching, get the V. The autorouting in the V can't be beat, & satellite reception in the woods is very good. I have the MAP76 that I use just for caching & the V, just for road navigation. I could use(and have used) the MAP76 for road navigation, but it can't touch the features of the V for that purpose.I've also used the V for caching, but much prefer the feel & ease of use of the MAP for that purpose. Both are fantastic units. Get 1 of each.

 

"Gimpy"