[pct-l] Smart Phone GPS Combination Discovery

[Will M]

I haven't heard too many good things about solar chargers.  I use an
external ANKER battery which can charge my iphone or ipod up to 5 times
which is more than enough to get me to my next town.  I also use my phone
for music, camera etc.. but normally keep the phone in airplane mode unless
I need to grab a gps reading which isn't very often.

In town , I recharge the battery and phone and Im good to go.  The weight
is about 8 ounces, but you can get smaller ones if you want to conserve
weight.


On Fri, Jun 21, 2013 at 12:10 PM, James <mntmn4jesus at aol.com> wrote:

>
> This may be old information for most of you but I work for Search and
> Rescue in Nevada and navigation is a big deal when searching for lost
> subjects.  I recently purchased a Samsung Galaxy Note II.  I already have
> been using the Android app called Backcountry Navigater Pro.  The two work
> very well together.  If I pre download all of the maps I can use the maps
> without cell phone coverage (to save battery life and when when access to
> data is minimal).  It has the ability to change coordinate systems from Lat
> Long to UTM or Grid on the fly.  It has a feature to show you exactly where
> you are on the map and the screen is large enough to actually see a large
> area (with zoom capabilities as well).  My stature as a resource on the
> team for Navigation increased exponentially when I began using this system.
>  Another feature I like about the Samsung phone is that the batteries have
> almost twice as much life as the Droid X phones and they are replacable
> (unlike Iphones which require an
>   outside power source).  The batteries are only 3 ounces a piece which
> means I can carry 2 without minmal weight (about 3 days of power).  I
> realize most of the hardcore PCT users will still want to use a solar
> battery charger, but it still gives you more options without a lot of extra
> weight.  The phone is almost large enough to be consisered a tablet, but
> small enough to fit on your belt.  I still carry my Garmin 62S because I am
> required to.  Even though the GPS is slightly not as accurate (not enough
> to cause a concern) it is good enough that I don't see the need to carry
> the extra weight.
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