[meteorite-list] GPS

From: Meteorites USA <eric_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2009 11:07:54 -0700
Message-ID: <49EB687A.2010007_at_meteoritesusa.com>

Mike,

The Garmin eTrex H, and eTrex Legend are both very good GPS units and
are popular among meteorite hunters. Prices range from around $79 to
$249 for this type. The car mounted GPSs are good and have the extra
features and large map displays but are awkward in the field and the
Legend series GPS should do the job as they have the capability to
display maps in both monochrome and color displays. You can also
download other map data to the Legend. Portability is a big plus.

Garmin eTrex Legend: https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=173
Legend Cx: https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=327#etrexLegendcx
Legend Hcx: https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=327#etrexLegendcx

If you want to mount the unit in your car, there's third party dealers
that sell mounting brackets for just about any Garmin model GPS.

Magellan also makes good GPS units but I'm not as familiar with them.
Maybe someone else on the list could speak out on the Magellan hand held
units.

Hope this helps...

-- 
Regards,
Eric Wichman
Meteorites USA
http://www.meteoritesusa.com
904-236-5394
Galactic Stone & Ironworks wrote:
> Hi List!
>
> What is a good dual-purpose GPS?
>
> I want something that has loaded Topo maps for prospecting/hiking use
> and can be used handheld.  I'd also like the ability to dash mount the
> same GPS and use it for city driving.  Is there a good GPS like this
> that doesn't cost more than $200 or so, maybe $250?
>
> I'd like to keep things simple when out boondocking and hunting for
> meteorites - so one GPS is better than two, not to mention less
> batteries and chargers.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> MikeG
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Received on Sun 19 Apr 2009 02:07:54 PM PDT