GPS Hand Helds

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ocifant Apr 9, 2003 09:01:23
Replying to Ike

Yep, got the top of the range eTrex here. Invaluable when searching down sites. As to PC usage, the maps don't come cheap - I went for GPSMapMaster at http://www.gpsmapmaster.co.uk/ - takes a while to download the maps from MultiMap, one cell at a time, but does the job well. I've even set it up to monitor the GPS whilst driving and it showed my progress on the laptop screen!

I'd say you really do need the PC connection, if only to set up and download the waypoints to the GPS...

C Chris Collyer
Chris Collyer Apr 9, 2003 10:41:38
Replying to ocifant

Mine's a GPS12, not as stylish as the eTrex and can easily get lost if dropped in undergrowth but it bounces well and survives abuse.
Only just started connecting it to the PC using a homemade cable, just for transfering waypoint data at the mo, but that software looks interesting - will investigate later.

-Chris