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Post by **blkmav** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 9:35 pm

What's the current trick GPS? I used to have a Garmin 12XL. Don't need a lot of fancy stuff just the ability to work out where the hell I am.

Post by **+dj_hansen+** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 11:00 pm

How accurate do u want?

Id recommend a RTK/DGPS trimble unit, will give u sub metre accuracy however is going to cost over $25k.

Ull know where you are atleast.

Basic GPS technology hasnt changed much, only the signal transmitted by the overhead satellites. Your garmin 12xl will still work fine and give u the accuracy your after.

Post by **Slunnie** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 11:02 pm

$100 for the Magellan 315 at Gowings at the moment. I bought mine for $500-550 or so. For $100, that is the current trick GPS.

Post by **bogged** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 12:41 am

what ever is today, wont be tomorrow.. just buy something for a good price.

What features do you NEED?

Post by **blkmav** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 7:49 am

Slunnie wrote:$100 for the Magellan 315 at Gowings at the moment. I bought mine for $500-550 or so. For $100, that is the current trick GPS.

That's a good deal, just ordered one

Thanks!

Post by **GRIMACE** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 8:30 am

What is the next model up from this to except the external antenna ? ? ?

I have the older 4000XL and like they say it losses its damn memory to damn quick

But i have it all set up with the external antenna and use it as my speedo/odometer and acuraccy is obviously abit better with the external antenna connected.

And for $100 thats damn cheap

Website · Post by **murcod** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 9:17 am

Slunnie wrote:$100 for the Magellan 315 at Gowings at the moment. I bought mine for $500-550 or so. For $100, that is the current trick GPS.

Who are Gowings?

Post by **RichardW** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 7:05 pm

Here's the site
http://www.gowings.com.au/index.asp?strItem=
Search GPS

Post by **blkmav** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 7:36 pm

I've got one on order but haven't heard back from them re availability

Post by **Going_up** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 10:23 pm

i've got a garmin street pilot III

it talks to me........

but is good, worth every cent

Post by **blkmav** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 11:59 am

Surprise surprise they have no stock….

Post by **The Fish** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 1:10 pm

It really depends what you intend to use it for. If its for general navigation and touring then I would suggest a hand held magellan meridian or a garmin gps II. If its for competition I would highly recommend the garmin 128 or if you have plenty of dollars the magellan big colour screen gps. I have used a 128 for 5 years of competition and have found it to be well suited to competition based navigation.

Post by **shorty_f0rty** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 1:29 pm

I've got a USB GPS Receiver that I got off of Ebay for $80.

Plug that into a lappy running OziExplorer ($90), and Natmap ($30?) and you've got a relatively cheap GPS solution with moving map, tracks, waypoints, etc.

Only problem Ive found is keeping the lappy in working order on bumpy tracks. If you have a proper mount it should make things last a little longer.

If you go with this setup you could also record your 4wd'in moments using a webcam and some realtime software (iuvcr).

Post by **RichardW** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 8:51 pm

Was there yesterday afternoon looks they removed it overnight.

Post by **blkmav** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 9:12 pm

Ended up buying another 12XL tonight for $250

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