Re: [Texascavers] GPS recommendation?
Frank, my comments. 1. Garmin has been the best for many years now, and is better supported by other software because they published their format before the others. 2. Some Garmin models allow you to take 10,000 track log points, which can later be downloaded. You can specify the distance increment or a time increment on the track log points (on some models) which makes it useful for making maps after you download them. WALLS supports Garmin downloads. 3. The larger units are better for old eyes, plus they float if you are a boater or hike along water sources. My current favorite is the Garmin 76CSx (which is probably out of production now). 4. Each Garmin track point has the time stamp plus the X, Y Z location. Some other units only have the change from the starting track point, and do not provide a stand-alone location on each track record. 5. I use MacGPS on a Mac to interface with Garmin units. They have a good package for 7.5 minute USGS FS quads for each state plus other areas. [http://www.macgpspro.com/index.php?id=141] Sorry no Mexico quads yet, but you could ask them. They also offer an iPhone product (iHike) and an iPad sailing product (iSailGPS) for the units with GPS. - Pete On Jul 25, 2014, at 2:30 PM, Frank Binney via Texascavers wrote: I’ve decided it’s finally time to abandon my luddite ways and join the GPS generation. Any recommendations on the best model for a caver/backpacker/river runner to buy? And is any particular model or brand better for use in Mexico? Thanks, Frank ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/cavetex http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/cavetex http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] GPS recommendation?
Get a compas and a sexton so you won't have to be beholding to magic in the sky. All that 6.6, 9.9. and such is total marketing. A brunton and a sexton and who the hell needs to be that precise anyway. Anal retentives. Hell Columbus had a real crappy map and made it so what it all this fuss about iPhones and Gamin units. Just look around and see where you are. Hmmm, a hill, hmmm a town, Oh my god a sign…. On Sat, Jul 26, 2014 at 2:41 PM, Pete Lindsley via Texascavers texascavers@texascavers.com wrote: Frank, my comments. 1. Garmin has been the best for many years now, and is better supported by other software because they published their format before the others. 2. Some Garmin models allow you to take 10,000 track log points, which can later be downloaded. You can specify the distance increment or a time increment on the track log points (on some models) which makes it useful for making maps after you download them. WALLS supports Garmin downloads. 3. The larger units are better for old eyes, plus they float if you are a boater or hike along water sources. My current favorite is the Garmin 76CSx (which is probably out of production now). 4. Each Garmin track point has the time stamp plus the X, Y Z location. Some other units only have the change from the starting track point, and do not provide a stand-alone location on each track record. 5. I use MacGPS on a Mac to interface with Garmin units. They have a good package for 7.5 minute USGS FS quads for each state plus other areas. [ http://www.macgpspro.com/index.php?id=141] Sorry no Mexico quads yet, but you could ask them. They also offer an iPhone product (iHike) and an iPad sailing product (iSailGPS) for the units with GPS. - Pete On Jul 25, 2014, at 2:30 PM, Frank Binney via Texascavers wrote: I’ve decided it’s finally time to abandon my luddite ways and join the GPS generation. Any recommendations on the best model for a caver/backpacker/river runner to buy? And is any particular model or brand better for use in Mexico? Thanks, Frank ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/cavetex http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/cavetex http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers -- Charlie Loving ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/cavetex http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] GPS recommendation?
chas, I am surprised you have a cell phone and a computer Sent from Windows Mail From: Charles Loving via Texascavers Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2014 3:19 PM To: Pete Lindsley, Cavers Texas Get a compas and a sexton so you won't have to be beholding to magic in the sky. All that 6.6, 9.9. and such is total marketing. A brunton and a sexton and who the hell needs to be that precise anyway. Anal retentives. Hell Columbus had a real crappy map and made it so what it all this fuss about iPhones and Gamin units. Just look around and see where you are. Hmmm, a hill, hmmm a town, Oh my god a sign…. On Sat, Jul 26, 2014 at 2:41 PM, Pete Lindsley via Texascavers texascavers@texascavers.com wrote: Frank, my comments. 1. Garmin has been the best for many years now, and is better supported by other software because they published their format before the others. 2. Some Garmin models allow you to take 10,000 track log points, which can later be downloaded. You can specify the distance increment or a time increment on the track log points (on some models) which makes it useful for making maps after you download them. WALLS supports Garmin downloads. 3. The larger units are better for old eyes, plus they float if you are a boater or hike along water sources. My current favorite is the Garmin 76CSx (which is probably out of production now). 4. Each Garmin track point has the time stamp plus the X, Y Z location. Some other units only have the change from the starting track point, and do not provide a stand-alone location on each track record. 5. I use MacGPS on a Mac to interface with Garmin units. They have a good package for 7.5 minute USGS FS quads for each state plus other areas. [http://www.macgpspro.com/index.php?id=141] Sorry no Mexico quads yet, but you could ask them. They also offer an iPhone product (iHike) and an iPad sailing product (iSailGPS) for the units with GPS. - Pete On Jul 25, 2014, at 2:30 PM, Frank Binney via Texascavers wrote: I’ve decided it’s finally time to abandon my luddite ways and join the GPS generation. Any recommendations on the best model for a caver/backpacker/river runner to buy? And is any particular model or brand better for use in Mexico? Thanks, Frank ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/cavetex http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/cavetex http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers -- Charlie Loving___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/cavetex http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] GPS recommendation?
A sexton is an officer of a church, congregation, or synagogue charged with the maintenance of its buildings and/or the surrounding graveyard. In smaller places of worship, this office is often combined with that of verger. In larger buildings, such as cathedrals, a team of sextons may be employed. A sextant is an instrument used to measure the angle between any two visible objects. Its primary use is to determine the angle between a celestial object and the horizon which is known as the object's altitude. [Wikipedia] Mobile email from my iPhone On Jul 26, 2014, at 3:19 PM, Charles Loving via Texascavers texascavers@texascavers.com wrote: Get a compas and a sexton so you won't have to be beholding to magic in the sky. ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/cavetex http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
[Texascavers] GPS recommendation?
I¹ve decided it¹s finally time to abandon my luddite ways and join the GPS generation. Any recommendations on the best model for a caver/backpacker/river runner to buy? And is any particular model or brand better for use in Mexico? Thanks, Frank ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/cavetex http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] GPS recommendation?
I agree with John, Garmin is great for price, ease of use, and accuracy. Jerry. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 25, 2014, at 6:55 PM, via Texascavers texascavers@texascavers.com wrote: Frank -- We've used at least a couple of dozen models all over the world (and still use 4 different ones every day), and my favorite is still the Garmin eTrex Vista HCx (color). I certainly like it better than all the new stuff. Mavis prefers the Rino 655t, for the radio, and I still prefer the Rino 530HCx for radio and general tracking. We've tried other brands (from low to high end), but for my money nothing comes close to Garmin for ease of use and accuracy. John Greer On Fri, July 25, 2014 2:30 pm, Frank Binney via Texascavers wrote: I¹ve decided it¹s finally time to abandon my luddite ways and join the GPS generation. Any recommendations on the best model for a caver/backpacker/river runner to buy? And is any particular model or brand better for use in Mexico? Thanks, Frank ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/cavetex http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/cavetex http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] GPS recommendation?
George -- You can still purchase the eTrex Vista HCx (new ones). - Original Message - From: George D. Nincehelser via Texascavers To: Frank Binney ; TexasCavers Sent: Friday, July 25, 2014 7:19 PM Subject: Re: [Texascavers] GPS recommendation? I've owned many GPS units. I think my all-time favorite was the original grey Garmin eTrex Vista. Unfortunately I broke it during a trip to China. Lately I've using a Garmin Oregon. It's a few years old now. I'm not terribly impressed with the color and touch display. It always seems washed out in daylight and I keep having to re-calibrate the screen. I can't think of any particular reason to prefer one GPS brand or another in Mexico. I guess the deciding factor might be the quality and detail of any built-in maps for the areas you plan to be in. On Fri, Jul 25, 2014 at 3:30 PM, Frank Binney via Texascavers texascavers@texascavers.com wrote: I’ve decided it’s finally time to abandon my luddite ways and join the GPS generation. Any recommendations on the best model for a caver/backpacker/river runner to buy? And is any particular model or brand better for use in Mexico? Thanks, Frank ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/cavetex http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers -- ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/cavetex http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/cavetex http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
