Guest kones Posted September 28, 2001 Share Posted September 28, 2001 I just recently purchased an eTrex Legend and would like to see what is the best accuracy people have gotten with similar u nits. I have gotten an accuracy within 12 feet, and I beleive it should be able tog et even closer. Anyone? Quote Link to comment
Guest rplumley Posted September 28, 2001 Share Posted September 28, 2001 My best is a reported accuracy of 6 feet. Quote Link to comment
Guest Reservoir Dog Posted September 28, 2001 Share Posted September 28, 2001 When I first got my Vista I set my vehicle as a waypoint, hiked into a Wilderness area about two miles, did what I had to do and tracked back to within 3-feet. It got me within 10-feet of the last cache I hunted. This was done without WAAS enabled as I don't think we can get the satellites out here in Wyoming. ------------------ Terry (Reservoir Dog) Quote Link to comment
Guest Moun10Bike Posted September 28, 2001 Share Posted September 28, 2001 quote:Originally posted by Reservoir Dog:This was done without WAAS enabled as I don't think we can get the satellites out here in Wyoming. You can! See this site for a map of coverage areas. Wyoming appears to be at the edge of the Pacific satellite's area of coverage and well within the Atlantic satellite's area of coverage. Of course, you need a good view of the horizon to see the birds. ------------------ Jon (Moun10Bike) 30H/98F N 47° 36.649', W 122° 3.616' www.switchbacks.com/geocaching.html Quote Link to comment
Guest makaio Posted September 28, 2001 Share Posted September 28, 2001 The best I'vwe gotten with my Legend was about 4 feet, but that was on a very clear cloudless day and in the middle of a wide open field with no overhead tree cover. Typically, I get between 10-20 feet even when under dense cover. Quote Link to comment
Guest echo2000 Posted September 28, 2001 Share Posted September 28, 2001 With crystal clear reception, I got an Accuracy of 6ft. 20 under cover. As soon as I to "within 30 feet", the GPS goes in the pouch and it's time to get dirty!!! E2 Quote Link to comment
Guest echo2000 Posted September 28, 2001 Share Posted September 28, 2001 With crystal clear reception, I got an Accuracy of 6ft. 20 under cover. As soon as I to "within 30 feet", the GPS goes in the pouch and it's time to get dirty!!! E2 Quote Link to comment
Guest Rubberhead Posted September 30, 2001 Share Posted September 30, 2001 I've seen 4 feet, but 6 feet is about average when using WAAS. When in the traditional mode, 12 to 15 feet seams about normal. This is with a Garmin Mariner Quote Link to comment
Guest rpecot Posted October 3, 2001 Share Posted October 3, 2001 I've been down to 6 feet a couple of times on my Vista. 8 and 9 feet accuracy is not uncommon. Quote Link to comment
Guest rgerman95 Posted October 3, 2001 Share Posted October 3, 2001 Like most of the other respondants, my accuracy varies with the tree cover. In the clear, with an open sky above, 5-6 feet is pretty typical. With tree cover, I'm usually in the 18-24 foot range. My unit is an eTrex Legend. Rich Quote Link to comment
Guest robamy Posted October 3, 2001 Share Posted October 3, 2001 Eight feet while standing in my backyard (on a small hill) with houses all around me! I must say I was very excited at the time. Quote Link to comment
Guest robamy Posted October 3, 2001 Share Posted October 3, 2001 Eight feet while standing in my backyard (on a small hill) with houses all around me! I must say I was very excited at the time. Quote Link to comment
Guest Reservoir Dog Posted October 3, 2001 Share Posted October 3, 2001 The best was the first time I used my Vista. I set my truck as a waypoint, travelled about a mile and returned to within 3 feet. That was with WAAS turned off...can't seem to get a satellite above 33. Normally, on a good day, it's around 10-12 feet. Quote Link to comment
Guest Reservoir Dog Posted October 3, 2001 Share Posted October 3, 2001 Duhhh...I think I said that before!!! Quote Link to comment
Guest thfireman Posted October 7, 2001 Share Posted October 7, 2001 I have gotten 4 feet once but thought it was just a fluke. I regularly get 6 feet in open areas on partly cloudy days but I average 10-14 feet on any given day and terrain. ------------------ Thanks, ThFireman Quote Link to comment
Guest sjdavis Posted October 7, 2001 Share Posted October 7, 2001 I got 8-feet with my vista 10 miles south of Carson City, Nevada. Out there you get a fast satelite lock and most if not all satelite signals are pegged. A great place to geocache. I live in Redding,Ca. and there is alot of tree cover. I usually get 20-13 Whiteknuckler Quote Link to comment
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