TimSkells Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 Finaly got my gps its old but I think will do. Have not tried it yet hopefully soon. Garmin 75 Quote Link to comment
+TeamK-9 Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 No offense dude, but that thing looks ancient.... Quote Link to comment
+Tiwica Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 Sell it to a museum, then take the $75.00 they give you and go buy yourself an Geko or an eTrex. How many guys does it take to carry that thang? Quote Link to comment
+rusty_tlc Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 Don't pay any attention to those guys. If it can receive the signal and display coordinates your IN. Seems like I saw a couple of threads about caching with no GPS last week, your unit would be appreciated by those folks. Just have some fun. Quote Link to comment
+Tiwica Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 (edited) Don't pay any attention to those guys. If it can receive the signal and display coordinates your IN. Seems like I saw a couple of threads about caching with no GPS last week, your unit would be appreciated by those folks. Just have some fun. Yeah, Tim was the one who started one of those threads. I did my first find (1/1) without, but you need to have an intimate knowledge of places where caches are hidden, and a desire to spend a bunch of time searching. Yes, you could navigate from a highly detailed TOPO map and plotting the GPS coordinates from that, but isn't that orienteering? He can probably get to within a hundred feet or so if his GPSr has 2 decimal places. But I do agree, he should fire it up and go out and have some fun with it. It may just answer a lot of his questions. Edited January 1, 2004 by Tiwica Quote Link to comment
compass_bearing_north Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 What was your pet dino's name? Quote Link to comment
+sbell111 Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 Was that really made by Texas Instuments? Seriously, if it works use it; at least until you can upgrade. Quote Link to comment
Bobthearch Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 Wow! Is that cool or what! Do you mind me asking where you bought that? eBay? If it didn't come with one, be sure and download the owner's manual from Garmin. Happy New Year, Bob Quote Link to comment
TimSkells Posted January 2, 2004 Author Share Posted January 2, 2004 no its my parents GPS for our boat they bought it years ago Quote Link to comment
+welch Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 It will have more difficulty getting and hold a lock then newer units but if it works it works . Im actually amazed that Garmin still seems to sell accessories for it!, and that it was supposely 'current' until 1997 . At least thats what the camel place says. Quote Link to comment
Odwolda Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 To the first couple posters: That's actually what a lot of boat GPS's look like today. As far as I'm concerned, as long as it lets you enter coordinates and leads you to them, USE IT! Quote Link to comment
+geospotter Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 Actually, it looks like entering coords, with its full keypad, is a lot easier than any of the newer models. Unless, of course, you use a cable. Quote Link to comment
+Nuwati Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 I think it's cool. I have a Garmin 2000 that was purchased in 1999 and it works fine. Not quite as automated as my newer unit. You have to know the coordinates for your current location to get it to lock on to other sats but after you do that it works fine. Nuwati Quote Link to comment
martmann Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 I like it too, I hate wasted equipment, just lying around. anytime you can put a piece of equipment to use, it's a good thing. I just hope it works well enough to not frustrate you with it's limitations (whatever they may be), if it does, great! Quote Link to comment
Bobthearch Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 I just looked at eBay and I ~can't~ believe how much those things are worth! I figured it was worth about five or ten bucks, but they sell for much more. You might consider selling yours putting the cash towards a new one... It still looks Very Cool; maybe that's why people bid them up so much at auction? Best Wishes, Bob Quote Link to comment
JDzags10 Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 I agree with Bobthearch. Sell it and save for a new one. There has to be someone willing to pay some money for an antique like that. But i have to say, it is pretty cool looking. Quote Link to comment
BeDoggy Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 It will work, but you may have trouble getting and keeping a sat lock because the 75 is an 8 channel sequential receiver. That is, it looks for and gets data from sats one at a time, rather than all at once like a parallel receiver. Trees and obstructions will cause you problems. But with patience it will help you find caches. Quote Link to comment
+EScout Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 My first GPSr, a Garmin III, purchased in 1997, is also an 8-channel sequential receiver. Compared to current rigs, it is much slower to acquire and much faster to lose a signal, which makes it very frustrating to use. (It is very accurate however) My recommendation is to sell it on ebay and buy a current model. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 Its better than nothing, but start saving those pennies for a yellow eTrex. Quote Link to comment
+johnnycachebox Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 (edited) I have had that same model since 1995 on my boat, and just started using it for geocaching in October and it has provided me with accurate info and it has found 70 caches as of today. However, I am getting the new GarminMapC60 as soon as they come out. Johnny Cache Edited January 4, 2004 by johnnycachebox Quote Link to comment
+Snailman22030 Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 I've had my old Garmin 38 for years ! They don't even support or repair them any longer! I just ordered a new Garmin GPSMap 76S with the Bluechart disk for my boat. I ordered it from GPS Discount. Their price was the best that I found and they didn't charge shipping because the order was over $400.00. I'll be sure and let you know when it arrives whether or not I'm happy with their service if you're interested. Quote Link to comment
+Snailman22030 Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 Well... I got my Garmin GPS 76S and it's the greatest thing in the world! WOW! I've been looking at the prices in catalogs for a while and was pleased to pay only $400.00 for it with the BlueChart Marine Software! I broke down and bought the Garmin Roads & Recreation software for it too but they've discontinued that version now. Don't really know why they did... it's good stuff! Quote Link to comment
4x4luv Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 I say Use it till You can buy a new one. Then use it as a FIRST TO FIND. Some Young kid would love to have any GPSr. Quote Link to comment
2oldfarts (the rockhounders) Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 I suggest that you take that unit out and pratice with it until you are comfortable using it. Learn what features you really use and like and then when you have saved enough to buy a new unit you will know what features you want in the new one. To help you get started praticing try this benchmark. It should be in your area and the coordinates are adjusted. As an added feature it is pre-1900 monumented. Have fun with the new toy! John Quote Link to comment
+Wyoming Travelers Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 Who cares how it looks. It looks like the ones we were using called pluggers back in 1992-1996 when I was in the service. Have fun, other than bragging about how much money they spent those other folks have nothing on you. It is a very individual activity, and it is not rocket science. I like the people who post on my cache that the coords are off, suggesting that I placed them wrong. Even though everyone else found them easily. These units are just radio recievers nothing more. They use the same math to triangulate their position, whatever.... Quote Link to comment
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