[pct-l] SPOT Alternatives

[James F. Miller]

I have Backcountry Navigator (BN) on my Droid X. I have started the work to 
 
to put the halfmile maps and data on it, but I haven't figure out the importing of the maps to BN.
 
 Am I too old?
 
 
> Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:49:43 -0600
> From: ron.a.guay2 at gmail.com
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: [pct-l] SPOT Alternatives
> 
> Those with android devices... Consider using backcountry navigator... It
> allows you to import gpx data... and download maps off-line... I have my
> phone setup with the entire p c t... using my topo maps and half miles
> data... his way points and track data. In theory this should be cool...
> since I can see all the water icons trail junctions..etc... relative to my
> location. It is a lot of work... but it was fun...
> 
> However, in practice this could all fail... and that is why I have packets
> of paper data... as described in yogi's handbook.
> 
> If you want to record tracks/waypoints...you may want to
> consider...oruxmaps. The apps take a bit to get comfortable using... take
> your time.
> 
> (Typed using google voice)
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