Re: GPS to grid reference
- From: Chris Malcolm <cam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:07:41 +0000 (UTC)
Bernard Hill <Bernard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
In article <46ad2e09$0$1604$ed2619ec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Craig
Wallace <craigw84@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes
Bernard Hill wrote:
There has to be a cheap GPS which has a readout as a grid ref.
I don't need maps, got those. I don't need track saving, I got maps.
I don't need direction, I got a compass.
But just now and again I get "lost" on a featureless flat top in the
cloud and would love to know where I am as a simple grid reference.
Cheapest and simplest option would be a basic Garmin eTrex or a Geko
201. Both have much the same features, the main difference is the Geko
is smaller and uses AAA batteries. Both are available for less than #100.
Or there's the new eTrex H, which has much the same features, plus a
new high sensitivity receiver. I'm not sure if it has actually been
released yet.
Paul mentioned wrist mounted GPS devices. The Garmin Foretrexs can
display a grid reference (they are much the same as the Geko, but in a
different form factor), but I don't think the Forerunner series can
give a grid ref (they are designed more for training, so lacking in
navigation features).
I'll look out for that. But I was hoping to get under #50 since the
electronics obviously comes that sort of price.
Years ago I got a new yellow eTrex (second generation) for 60 quid on
a discounted offer. I'd be surprised if you couldn't do better than
that today if you sniffed around. And there's always plenty on eBay.
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