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Re: GPS WAS Locations, an idea.
- To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
- Subject: Re: GPS WAS Locations, an idea.
- From: "Dan James" <UKHA@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2001 08:04:30 -0000
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I have used a Garmin 12XL for a while now, along with my Psion to do=20
the mapping, more info on this in car set up can be found here:
http://www.northwind.demon.co.uk/psion/psion%20stand.htm
I know technology has moved on loads since I put this together, but=20
it all still works well and is very useful!
hope this helps?!
Dan
--- In ukha_d@y..., "John McManus" <john.mcmanus@b...>
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> I use the Garmin 12XL with a connector to the laptop &=20
Autoroute2000 when driving.
> 12XL with a handle bar bracket when out cycling (download the data=20
to PC afterwards)
> 12XL in pocket / rucksac when out hiking (download data to PC=20
afterwards)
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> I find when driving that it is a 'reasonable' configuration (can=20
see next turn off etc coming up on the map, can see just how close I=20
am when getting to my destination). However, you should bear in mind=20
that if you are in a city, coverage can be patchy and can fail at=20
just the wrong moment. Also, the laptop on the passenger seat can be=20
difficult to read in very sunny weather.
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> (the 12XL is a fairly basic GPS, it does have the position of quite=20
a few key cities in its data base (have not used this facility, other=20
than out of curiosity on the train))
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: Mark Hopley=20
> To: ukha_d@y...=20
> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 8:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] GPS WAS Locations, an idea.
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> Thanks for the replies so far but I am appealing to all the other=20
gadget junkies out there. :-)
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> I am thinking of buying a GPS unit. (mainly for replacing the=20
wife for navigating on trips.)=20
> There looks like there are 3 different levels (prices)
> 1. Simple (cheap) unit - no map but can hook up to laptop (Phil's=20
Solution) or Epod=20
> 2. Integrated basemap - How good is the base map? would it be any=20
use in the car by itself?
> 3. Downloadable maps - (Expensive, also need map CD-ROMs &=20
memory) no need for laptop though.
> 4. Sony streetmate - =A3180 at www.gpsw.co.uk ( thanks for the
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Steve) - still need laptop but more of a "sat-nav" solution.
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> I think No.1 is the best solution but I would like to hear anyone=20
else's experiences.
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> Ta
> Mark Hopley
> N53:25:42 W2:18:31 WGS84
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> I have an eTrex Legend, the one with a map display, it comes=20
with a
> European basemap on it. I've been very pleased with it.
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> Check out - www.gpsw.co.uk - The GPS Warehouse, overnight=20
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> used them a couple of times and service is very good.
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> Phil, why did you choose the Etrex?
> Does Anyone else have any recommendations for a GPS unit?
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> Regards
> Mark Hopley
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Phil Harris" <phillip.harris.1@v...>
> To: <ukha_d@y...>
> Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 6:41 PM
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Locations, an idea.
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> > Erm ... do I keep quiet or do I remind you I'm a complete=20
convert to
> using
> > Autoroute 2001 on the laptop in the car with an eTrex GPS=20
receiver? [For
> a
> > while I had several units here whilst I worked out which
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appropriate
> for
> > my needs.] I even went and bought not only the cigarette=20
lighter
> > power/serial cable for it but also the cigarette lighter
PSU=20
for the
> laptop
> > too. (And then a four way 12v distribution block as there
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only one
> > lighter socket in mine or SWMBOs cars!)
> >
> > SWMBO loves it ... admits that she couldn't use it to
drive=20
by (but then
> > again if we drive anywhere further than 10 miles she has
me=20
drive anyway
> as
> > she hates driving) but happily has the laptop down by her=20
feet whilst
> we're
> > going places. She pulls it out and has a go with it
whenever=20
I ask her
> to.
> > [*fnarr fnarr*]
> >
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