[pct-l] Handheld GPS Recommendations

[Bill Burge]

Whaaaaaaaat?!?!?

Bill Burge 
Typoed on my iPhone...

On Mar 22, 2011, at 8:44 PM, "Ron Dye" <chiefcowboy at verizon.net> wrote:

> 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.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of AsABat
> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 7:59 PM
> To: halfmile at pctmap.net; bighummel at aol.com
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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:
>>> 
>>> 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?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Greg Hummel
>>> 
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