[pct-l] Handheld GPS Recommendations

[Ron Dye]

Just have to jump in here.  I used an Oregon in 2009 for my thru-hike and
found it unsatisfactory.  Because it was a touch screen device it was
frustrating to change screens when I didn't intend to.  Most frustrating was
when I dumped 900 miles of waypoints without even trying.  I took it back to
REI.

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Subject: Re: [pct-l] Handheld GPS Recommendations

Halfmile
What's the diff between the Dakota and Oregon? Is the Dakota a smaller and
less-featured Oregon?


AsABat
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"Halfmile" <list at lon.net> wrote:

>Greg,
>If it's work related I would look at a Garmin GPSMap62s. The smaller
>lighter Garmin Dakota 20 or Etrex Vista HCx would be my
>recommendations for most hikers. The Garmin Foretrex 401 at 2.3 ounces
>(with lithium batteries, but the wrist strap removed) would be a good
>choice for ultra lighters who don't mind working with UTM grids on
>paper maps.
>-Halfmile
>
>On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 4:58 PM,  <bighummel at aol.com> wrote:
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>> Okay all of you wise GPS users, especially Halfmile, what handheld
>GPS do you recommend?  I'm looking for one that obviously can download
>maps and aerial photos but also is easy to mark points and put in notes
>on the fly.  This is work related, but I need to get better educated on
>these too.  The DeLorme PN40 and PN60 have good reviews and Garmin has
>several good units out.  Your preferences?
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>> Greg Hummel
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