nklr - gps recommendations

[Jim Fortner]

The 60 series have a double helical wound antenna? Very handy for poor reception areas with heavy tree or building cover. The Oregon and other touch screens are very cool. But can be very slow acquiring signal from what I've witnessed geocaching with other cachers and the complaints I've seen posted. And hopefully the screen doesn't de-laminate. This gets Garmin touch screen users really hot.

On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 10:14 AM, cycletip wrote: > > > That's a smokin deal on a great GPS! I paid over $100 just for the > MapSource software alone. > > Also, the 60CSx has a very strong antenna with quick acquisition > capabilities. That's important! It's durable, water resistant and good for > off road. If you're using it for any off road stay away from touch screens. > I don't use direct power just AA rechargeable batteries. When charged up > they give me couple days of use and also monitor the battery power so I know > when to replace or bring another set. For geo-caching you'd be hard pressed > for find a better unit that works for each application IMO. > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, E Hines wrote: > I got mine at the clearance section at Cabela's 3years ago for $188.00 > > (I stole it). Cabela's in Fort Worth has the mounts for these on > clearance > > also, in the outlet section. > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]