Google Bushnell GPS and look at their new units which allow you to layer information on the LCD. It alllows you to download satellite photos that are "Geo-Referenced" to display properly in the unit. This allows you to see your position on a satelitte photo.
Mark Phoenix AZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Brown" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mike Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2006 12:16 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Map program > Hi Mike and the list, > > All of this GPS functionality can be had in the Garmin > GPSMAP60Cx. The unit is about $360 from amazon.com. > The US Topo software (100,000:1) will set you back $81 > from amazon.com and finally the North America City > Navigator on DVD will set you back a further $108 also > from amazon. You will also need a micro SD card, the > unit will recognize a 1GB card from personal > experience and is reported to support a 2GB card. > Figure on about $40 for a 1GB card, about twice that > for 2GB. > > This unit (after a web firmware upgrade) will give > full routing to street addresses and etc. > > The unit works well in the field for meteorite hunting > after the firmware upgrade. > > Garmin have the best sensitivity in a full 12 channel > parallel reciever and provide about 20+ hours of > operation from 2 AA batts. The unit can use > rechargable NiMH AAs as well. > > For map charting of finds, I use the National > Geographic Topo! software. It is about $90 per state > from amazon. This Topo! map data is not able to run in > the GPS, but will accept downloaded waypoints from the > GPS to allow plotting. The Topo! software goes down to > 24,000:1 and uses the data from the USGS database. > > Best Regards, > Pat > > "like the book says, it's a scientific lifestyle" > --- Mike Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hello everyone I am looking for a map program to use >> for plotting >> meteorite finds. I would like to have it on a CD so >> when I am in my >> vehicle and do not have an Internet connection, I >> can still use the >> maps to plot finds on my lap top. Of course I want >> as much detail as I >> can get. I also need a new GPS as I lost mine on a >> recent hunting trip >> (lost some good info) I like the new turn by turn >> directions they have >> for the cars and I was wondering if you can get all >> that in a hand >> held unit? Thanks for your time and suggestions. >> >> -- >> Mike Miller Po Box 314 Gerber Ca 96035 >> www.meteoritefinder.com >> 530-384-1598 >> ______________________________________________ >> Meteorite-list mailing list >> [email protected] >> > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >> > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > ______________________________________________ > Meteorite-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
