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GPS
Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 9:35 pm
by blkmav
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.
Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 11:00 pm
by +dj_hansen+
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.
Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 11:02 pm
by Slunnie
$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.
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 12:41 am
by bogged
what ever is today, wont be tomorrow.. just buy something for a good price.
What features do you NEED?
Good Deal
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 7:49 am
by blkmav
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!
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 8:30 am
by GRIMACE
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
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 9:17 am
by murcod
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?
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 7:05 pm
by RichardW
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 7:36 pm
by blkmav
I've got one on order but haven't heard back from them re availability
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 10:23 pm
by Going_up
i've got a garmin street pilot III
it talks to me........
but is good, worth every cent
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 11:59 am
by blkmav
Surprise surprise they have no stock….
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 1:10 pm
by The Fish
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.
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 1:29 pm
by shorty_f0rty
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).
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 8:51 pm
by RichardW
Was there yesterday afternoon looks they removed it overnight.
Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 9:12 pm
by blkmav
Ended up buying another 12XL tonight for $250