[pct-l] Handheld GPS Recommendations

[Halfmile]

Tortoise,
Make sure you have the correct battery type selected otherwise the
battery indicator will not display correctly. Setup > System > Battery
Type

I get around 30 - 35 hours from a set of Everyready Lithium AA
batteries. I have never experienced a freeze.

-Halfmile

On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 10:09 PM, Tortoise <Tortoise73 at charter.net> wrote:
> I received my new Garmin Dakota 20 from REI yesterday. Took it out with me
> today while trying to figure out what buttons to touch to get what I want,
> the unit froze up twice. Had to turn it off and restart.  Just lost some
> menu items and had to reset it to "original settings". This unit seems to
> really use up the battery. I put new lithium AAs in it and after only ~3
> hours of use the battery indicator indicates the cells are were  40% gone
> and then 60% gone. I still haven't decided if I like the structure of the
> menus or the ease of operating the unit.
>
> Tortoise
>
> <> Because truth matters.  <>
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> On 03/22/11 19:46, Devon Taig wrote:
>
> I don't have much to compare it to, but the Etrex HTX is amazing at
> keeping a fix in even the densest forest. Very accurate too. Integrates
> well with all the computer software I've seen too.
>
> Sent from my Windows Phone From: Halfmile
> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 6:13 PM
> To: bighummel at aol.com
> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Handheld GPS Recommendations
> Greg,
> If it's work related I would look at a Garmin GPSMap62s. The smaller
> lighter Garmin Dakota 20 or Etrex Vista HCx would be my
> recommendations for most hikers. The Garmin Foretrex 401 at 2.3 ounces
> (with lithium batteries, but the wrist strap removed) would be a good
> choice for ultra lighters who don't mind working with UTM grids on
> paper maps.
> -Halfmile
>
> On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 4:58 PM,  <bighummel at aol.com> wrote:
>
> Okay all of you wise GPS users, especially Halfmile, what handheld GPS do
> you recommend?  I'm looking for one that obviously can download maps and
> aerial photos but also is easy to mark points and put in notes on the fly.
>  This is work related, but I need to get better educated on these too.  The
> DeLorme PN40 and PN60 have good reviews and Garmin has several good units
> out.  Your preferences?
>
>
> Greg Hummel
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