I just got a Magellan Explorist 100. Works pretty good.the Explorist 200 and 300 have more features and mapping.
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Garmin Foretrex 101
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Cheap and it's pretty much a miniaturized E-Trex.
Make sure you get the 101 model and not the 201 which has a rechargable battery. Out in the booneys or A-SHTF, you'll get 24 hours out of it, then it'll be useless.
The Foretrex 101 takes AAA batts - get rechargables with a charger that takes a 12v accessory plug. That way you can recharge off of your vehicle or even off a battery out of an abandoned car if need be. A solar charger will make it a pretty versatile unit.
Do you know how to use a map and compass at all? sorry if the question is insulting, but I'm seeing more and more newbs going straight for the GPS and not even bothering with traditional nav.
In my mind you should first be able to use a map and compass. Second be able to navigate using expedient methods such as using the stars or a watch/sun. Third use GPS as an AID to navigation.
If and when the world goes dark, those GPS satellites won't necessarily work. Your compass will.
Cheap and it's pretty much a miniaturized E-Trex.
Make sure you get the 101 model and not the 201 which has a rechargable battery. Out in the booneys or A-SHTF, you'll get 24 hours out of it, then it'll be useless.
The Foretrex 101 takes AAA batts - get rechargables with a charger that takes a 12v accessory plug. That way you can recharge off of your vehicle or even off a battery out of an abandoned car if need be. A solar charger will make it a pretty versatile unit.
Do you know how to use a map and compass at all? sorry if the question is insulting, but I'm seeing more and more newbs going straight for the GPS and not even bothering with traditional nav.
In my mind you should first be able to use a map and compass. Second be able to navigate using expedient methods such as using the stars or a watch/sun. Third use GPS as an AID to navigation.
If and when the world goes dark, those GPS satellites won't necessarily work. Your compass will.
My old $200 Magellan is (i hate to admit) about as accurate as my $3000 Trimble commercial gps. Makes me wanna barf...
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