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Ocrim

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I am looking to buy a GPS for when I go 4-wheeling so I don't get lost. Anyone have any suggestions ?

My requirements are:

Nothing over $400
Portable
Somewhat rugged
Ability to Add waypoints, ect on the PC and upload to the GPS
Ability to set a start point and go and it will automaticly create a trail (in case I get lost)


I have been looking at the Magellan models but I am not sold on a brand yet
 
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I am looking to buy a GPS for when I go 4-wheeling so I don't get lost. Anyone have any suggestions ?

My requirements are:

Nothing over $400
Portable
Somewhat rugged
Ability to Add waypoints, ect on the PC and upload to the GPS
Ability to set a start point and go and it will automaticly create a trail (in case I get lost)
I have been looking at the Magellan models but I am not sold on a brand yet
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You play too much SWG :P
 
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You play too much SWG :P
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lol
many of the off-the-shelf gps use the term waypoint now
 
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Ocrim Ocrim....are we lost?
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Yes..I am hoping with the GPS I will find my way home...


if they had a model that allowed someone to /follow, that would be great to. Much easier than stoping and waiting for my son to catch up on his.


No one has any opinions ?
 
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Yes..I am hoping with the GPS I will find my way home...
if they had a model that allowed someone to /follow, that would be great to. Much easier than stoping and waiting for my son to catch up on his.
No one has any opinions ?
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Tom Tom


try it out.
 
Buy a map, compass and waterproof ink pen. Can't go wrong with that and no batteries! ;)
 
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Buy a map, compass and waterproof ink pen. Can't go wrong with that and no batteries! ;)
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Get a navigation system!
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ker-ri @ May 16 2006, 01:00 AM) [snapback]78607[/snapback][/center]
Buy a map, compass and waterproof ink pen. Can't go wrong with that and no batteries! ;)
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/whisper learned this from my dad when he took us camping
 
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/whisper learned this from my dad when he took us camping
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You and your orienteering 'sploitz! :blink:
 
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You and your orienteering 'sploitz! :blink:
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Don't really need a map on hand. as long as I have seen it a couple of times before :D
 
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Don't really need a map on hand. as long as I have seen it a couple of times before :D
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:blink: even a topographical map? with contour lines and the whole shot? wow you are awsome :D
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:blink: even a topographical map? with contour lines and the whole shot? wow you are awsome :D
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photographic memory. I jsut have to pay attention, if not... ...hehe, I wont remember :P
 
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Buy a map, compass and waterproof ink pen. Can't go wrong with that and no batteries! ;)
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I plan to bring a compass either way, but the Ocala National forest is quite big and I would prefer not to have to push my way out with kid and his ATV in tow

I will be getting the 12mile "walkie talkie" for our trip. But telling someone I made a couple lefts and rights would probably get them lost as well.



Tom Tom would be nice, but it's mostly for Europe from what i saw :( Would be nice just carrying a cell phone that does it all. Looks like the Magellan Explorist 500 it is.
 
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I plan to bring a compass either way, but the Ocala National forest is quite big and I would prefer not to have to push my way out with kid and his ATV in tow

I will be getting the 12mile "walkie talkie" for our trip. But telling someone I made a couple lefts and rights would probably get them lost as well.
Tom Tom would be nice, but it's mostly for Europe from what i saw :( Would be nice just carrying a cell phone that does it all. Looks like the Magellan Explorist 500 it is.
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Watch out for gators!!!!! i live in gainsville. apparently there have been 3 fatal gator attacks in FL in the last week. and one got a girl swiming in a lake or spring in the ocala nat. forrest :excl:
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Artica @ May 16 2006, 12:42 PM) [snapback]78915[/snapback][/center]
So they are waypoints now? What's next a laser beam pointing to the exact location?
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No, high-frequency low powered radio signals pointing to the exact location. How GPS works.
 
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