I run a Garmin etrex legend HCx which gives 3 meter accuracy which I think is reasonable for a GPS unit. Mine came from MEC they have a web site at www.mec.ca and are reasonably priced.
Cheerio John On 14 June 2010 13:20, Colin McGregor <colin.mc...@gmail.com> wrote: > I was talking to an old friend this afternoon, and it looks like I > might have another Open Street Map ... "victim" :-) . So, next > question being what GPS should he get. My person preferred solution > (the GPS receiver that came Microsoft Streets and Trips) fails on the > portability area. Here are the parameters: > > - Cost is a consideration, he would like to get into mapping but not > spend a lot. > - He lives away from major population centres and would like to buy > local, so a model that is available from major Canadian retailers > (Walmart, Canadian Tire, etc.). > - Display doesn't really matter, a B/W display would certainly be > okay, and a pure data logger might be okay. > - Battery powered is important as while this would normally be used in > his car, he want the option of following hiking trails. > - Ease of transferring *.gpx files to his (Linux) based PC and then on > OSM is important. > > Suggestions? > > Thanks. > > Colin. > > _______________________________________________ > Talk-ca mailing list > Talk-ca@openstreetmap.org > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca >
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