Sat 27 Apr, 2019 9:27 pm
Sun 28 Apr, 2019 10:23 am
hastronauta wrote:
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the handheld seems to have a better maps resolution but I don't know how better they can be.
Sun 28 Apr, 2019 10:52 am
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Sun 28 Apr, 2019 8:18 pm
crollsurf wrote:I noticed that when lo-fi was on his adventure in Tas, he used a GPS. Can these GPS's communicate with sat to provide location updates outside of phone range?
If so aren't these GPS gadgets relegated to extreme adventures or for reassuring timid partners.
I'm also curious about battery life. Can they provide a weight saving for those exploring off-route. Definitely mapping your route on a phone is a battery killer.
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Mon 29 Apr, 2019 8:45 am
Mon 29 Apr, 2019 12:36 pm
ChrisJHC wrote:
I find the altimeter interesting rather than useful. Garmin claims that with auto-calibration (against GPS-determined elevation) the accuracy is +/- 400 feet (120m) while manual calibration (against a known elevation) is +/- 50 feet (15m).
Mon 29 Apr, 2019 1:20 pm
wildwanderer wrote:
Ive found the Suunto very accurate, however I do need to set the altitude when I get off a plane. Air travel seems to muck it up.
Agree the GPS only altitude reading is not accurate which is why I assume the reset after plane travel is needed. It needs a manual base altitude.
Wed 01 May, 2019 1:45 pm
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