GPS recommendations
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I’m looking to buy a GPS that I can use on the waters, as well as everywhere else. I’ve looked at the Lowrance GlobalMap 100. Does anyone have any experience with this particular unit? or have any recommendations for a unit around the same price? ($200.00) — The poster previously known as Charles B. Summers
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Charles, i’ve looked into the handheld Garman 12 and it’s got all of the features that i’m interested in. One of the main features that I wanted was a reverse process that’ll follow me where I’m going, and then return me back to where I started from. If I’m not mistaken, Steve Huber mentioned that he uses one and he thinks it’s "big bang for your bucks". With a 15% employe discount on non-BPS brand, this is the one that i’m getting. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I’m looking to buy a GPS that I can use on the waters, as well as everywhere > else. I’ve looked at the Lowrance GlobalMap 100. Does anyone have any > experience with this particular unit? or have any recommendations for a unit > around the same price? ($200.00) > — > The poster previously known as Charles B. Summers
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> Charles, i’ve looked into the handheld Garman 12 and it’s got all of the > features that i’m interested in. One of the main features that I wanted was a > reverse process that’ll follow me where I’m going, and then return me back to > where I started from. If I’m not mistaken, Steve Huber mentioned that he uses > one and he thinks it’s "big bang for your bucks". With a 15% employe discount on > non-BPS brand, this is the one that i’m getting.
You’re right Jerry, I do use one and it’s been a great unit. It saved me from getting lost in Canada and the accuracy is more than sufficient. I’ve gotten as close as 10 feet with mine. It’s a lot of gps for the money. —
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There you go Charles. When we come up there this summer Steve, I’ll bring mine and you can give me pointers on using it. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Charles, i’ve looked into the handheld Garman 12 and it’s got all of the > features that i’m interested in. One of the main features that I wanted > was a > reverse process that’ll follow me where I’m going, and then return me back > to > where I started from. If I’m not mistaken, Steve Huber mentioned that he > uses > one and he thinks it’s "big bang for your bucks". With a 15% employe > discount on > non-BPS brand, this is the one that i’m getting. > You’re right Jerry, I do use one and it’s been a great unit. It saved me > from getting lost in Canada and the accuracy is more than sufficient. I’ve > gotten as close as 10 feet with mine. It’s a lot of gps for the money. > —
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Yeah…but aint that one $350.00?
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> There you go Charles. When we come up there this summer Steve, I’ll bring mine > and you can give me pointers on using it. > > Charles, i’ve looked into the handheld Garman 12 and it’s got all of the > > features that i’m interested in. One of the main features that I wanted > was a > > reverse process that’ll follow me where I’m going, and then return me back > to > > where I started from. If I’m not mistaken, Steve Huber mentioned that he > uses > > one and he thinks it’s "big bang for your bucks". With a 15% employe > discount on > > non-BPS brand, this is the one that i’m getting. > You’re right Jerry, I do use one and it’s been a great unit. It saved me > from getting lost in Canada and the accuracy is more than sufficient. I’ve > gotten as close as 10 feet with mine. It’s a lot of gps for the money. > —
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I love my GM 100. You will two. Warren – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I’m looking to buy a GPS that I can use on the waters, as well as everywhere > else. I’ve looked at the Lowrance GlobalMap 100. Does anyone have any > experience with this particular unit? or have any recommendations for a unit > around the same price? ($200.00) > — > The poster previously known as Charles B. Summers
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> Yeah…but aint that one $350.00?
I use the plain ol’ Garmin 12. $149.95 at WalleyWorld. It works for me quite well. —
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Warren… I am pretty much decided on this unit, but what do you think about the MapCreate CD Rom thing. It’s another $100.00. Do I really need this? I have no experience with these things, so I’m a little lost.
> I love my GM 100. You will two. > Warren > I’m looking to buy a GPS that I can use on the waters, as well as everywhere > else. I’ve looked at the Lowrance GlobalMap 100. Does anyone have any > experience with this particular unit? or have any recommendations for a unit > around the same price? ($200.00) > — > The poster previously known as Charles B. Summers
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OK, we all have our preferences, partly decided (unbiased) on what unit we sank our family fortune into. In the early fall, I have this thing about leaving marine catalogs, opened to the appropriate page, laying about the house. It was several years ago when I got my first bite. My wife bought me a Garmin III+ for Christmas. We were both disappointed in the map resolution. At that time, Garmin, which is a leader in the GPS market, didn’t have the ability to load detailed maps into that particular unit. We checked around (she also loves to chase the beauties and return home safely), and the best unit on the market at the time was the Lowrance Global Map 100, with the ability to upload detailed maps for the specific area (might include several lakes) you plan to fish. I was night fishing with a local club when I fully appreciated how important a good GPS map can be. It was a moonless night, but I thought I recognized the shoreline we were racing by. I showed the boater the portable GPS display, and he adjusted his course. IMHO it is worth the extra buck. — Go Fishing. And may your fish be as big as your tales. Columbia, SC Lake Murray
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Warren… I am pretty much decided on this unit, but what do you think about > the MapCreate CD Rom thing. It’s another $100.00. Do I really need this? I > have no experience with these things, so I’m a little lost. > I love my GM 100. You will two. > Warren > > I’m looking to buy a GPS that I can use on the waters, as well as > everywhere > > else. I’ve looked at the Lowrance GlobalMap 100. Does anyone have any > > experience with this particular unit? or have any recommendations for a > unit > > around the same price? ($200.00) > > — > > The poster previously known as Charles B. Summers > —–= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =—– > http://www.newsfeeds.com – The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! > —–== Over 80,000 Newsgroups – 16 Different Servers! =—–
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> OK, we all have our preferences, partly decided (unbiased) on what unit we > sank our family fortune into. > In the early fall, I have this thing about leaving marine catalogs, opened > to the appropriate page, laying about the house. It was several years ago > when I got my first bite. > My wife bought me a Garmin III+ for Christmas. We were both disappointed in > the map resolution. At that time, Garmin, which is a leader in the GPS > market, didn’t have the ability to load detailed maps into that particular > unit.
I absolutely LIVE by my map units. I have the worst sense of direction in the world. Used to get lost all the time on the water. I don’t know how many hundreds of spots I lost on lakes due to not being able to find them again. And now with my memory getting worse as I grow older… Now I think the original poster was asking about handhelds and I am going to comment on my dash mount. It is a Lowrance Global Map 2000. I love it for running distance as it has a pretty good size screen etc. Now after all that my point is. (drum roll please) The last tournament I fished on Lake of the Ozarks this last November. They delayed letting us out for an hour or so due to fog. Finally the fog lifted a bit and we could go. However the fog was back again when we hit the main lake. I could only see about 50 feet or so in front of me. So I tuned into the Global Map and ran about 20 miles right up to where we wanted to go. I DID NOT RUN WIDE OPEN! I ran as fast as I could and still feel safe. My point is that I would have had to hug the shoreline and run MUCH slower if I hadn’t had the GPS. I love these things. Oh and I have the Global Map 12 handheld too as a backup. Perfect condition as I have only used it in the car. Never needed it on the boat. — Good fishing, Richard L. LaFay | (248) 753-6940 (work) 2887 Pontiac Court | (248) 373-6865 (home) Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326 Ranger Boats, Lowrance Electronics, Berkley Trilene, Rippler, Bill Norman Lures, and Aqua-Vu underwater cameras. I use them because I think they’re the best!
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According to their web site, they have a 50% off sale on the mapping accessories if you purchase the Global100 between now and March. Not too bad considering that the acc. are pretty pricey. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> OK, we all have our preferences, partly decided (unbiased) on what unit we > sank our family fortune into. > In the early fall, I have this thing about leaving marine catalogs, opened > to the appropriate page, laying about the house. It was several years ago > when I got my first bite. > My wife bought me a Garmin III+ for Christmas. We were both disappointed > in > the map resolution. At that time, Garmin, which is a leader in the GPS > market, didn’t have the ability to load detailed maps into that particular > unit. > I absolutely LIVE by my map units. I have the worst sense of direction in > the world. Used to get lost all the time on the water. I don’t know how many > hundreds of spots I lost on lakes due to not being able to find them again. > And now with my memory getting worse as I grow older… > Now I think the original poster was asking about handhelds and I am going to > comment on my dash mount. It is a Lowrance Global Map 2000. I love it for > running distance as it has a pretty good size screen etc. > Now after all that my point is. (drum roll please) The last tournament I > fished on Lake of the Ozarks this last November. They delayed letting us out > for an hour or so due to fog. Finally the fog lifted a bit and we could go. > However the fog was back again when we hit the main lake. I could only see > about 50 feet or so in front of me. So I tuned into the Global Map and ran > about 20 miles right up to where we wanted to go. > I DID NOT RUN WIDE OPEN! I ran as fast as I could and still feel safe. > My point is that I would have had to hug the shoreline and run MUCH slower > if I hadn’t had the GPS. I love these things. > Oh and I have the Global Map 12 handheld too as a backup. Perfect condition > as I have only used it in the car. Never needed it on the boat. > — > Good fishing, > Richard L. LaFay | (248) 753-6940 (work) > 2887 Pontiac Court | (248) 373-6865 (home) > Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326 > Ranger Boats, Lowrance Electronics, Berkley Trilene, Rippler, > Bill Norman Lures, and Aqua-Vu underwater cameras. > I use them because I think they’re the best!
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I passed on the mapcreate myself. You can’t take your computer on the lake anyway… Warren – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Warren… I am pretty much decided on this unit, but what do you think about > the MapCreate CD Rom thing. It’s another $100.00. Do I really need this? I > have no experience with these things, so I’m a little lost. > I love my GM 100. You will two. > Warren > > I’m looking to buy a GPS that I can use on the waters, as well as > everywhere > > else. I’ve looked at the Lowrance GlobalMap 100. Does anyone have any > > experience with this particular unit? or have any recommendations for a > unit > > around the same price? ($200.00) > > — > > The poster previously known as Charles B. Summers > —–= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =—– > http://www.newsfeeds.com – The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! > —–== Over 80,000 Newsgroups – 16 Different Servers! =—–
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Good stuff Rick, I hope the hawgs were hitting when you got there. But be aware that a GlobalMap1-0-0 could serve as your primary GPS, at least for nav purposes. Warren – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> OK, we all have our preferences, partly decided (unbiased) on what unit we > sank our family fortune into. > In the early fall, I have this thing about leaving marine catalogs, opened > to the appropriate page, laying about the house. It was several years ago > when I got my first bite. > My wife bought me a Garmin III+ for Christmas. We were both disappointed > in > the map resolution. At that time, Garmin, which is a leader in the GPS > market, didn’t have the ability to load detailed maps into that particular > unit. > I absolutely LIVE by my map units. I have the worst sense of direction in > the world. Used to get lost all the time on the water. I don’t know how many > hundreds of spots I lost on lakes due to not being able to find them again. > And now with my memory getting worse as I grow older… > Now I think the original poster was asking about handhelds and I am going to > comment on my dash mount. It is a Lowrance Global Map 2000. I love it for > running distance as it has a pretty good size screen etc. > Now after all that my point is. (drum roll please) The last tournament I > fished on Lake of the Ozarks this last November. They delayed letting us out > for an hour or so due to fog. Finally the fog lifted a bit and we could go. > However the fog was back again when we hit the main lake. I could only see > about 50 feet or so in front of me. So I tuned into the Global Map and ran > about 20 miles right up to where we wanted to go. > I DID NOT RUN WIDE OPEN! I ran as fast as I could and still feel safe. > My point is that I would have had to hug the shoreline and run MUCH slower > if I hadn’t had the GPS. I love these things. > Oh and I have the Global Map 12 handheld too as a backup. Perfect condition > as I have only used it in the car. Never needed it on the boat. > — > Good fishing, > Richard L. LaFay | (248) 753-6940 (work) > 2887 Pontiac Court | (248) 373-6865 (home) > Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326 > Ranger Boats, Lowrance Electronics, Berkley Trilene, Rippler, > Bill Norman Lures, and Aqua-Vu underwater cameras. > I use them because I think they’re the best!
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I can….hehe. At least the laptop.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I passed on the mapcreate myself. You can’t take your computer on the > lake anyway… > Warren > Warren… I am pretty much decided on this unit, but what do you think about > the MapCreate CD Rom thing. It’s another $100.00. Do I really need this? I > have no experience with these things, so I’m a little lost. > > I love my GM 100. You will two. > > Warren > > > I’m looking to buy a GPS that I can use on the waters, as well as > everywhere > > > else. I’ve looked at the Lowrance GlobalMap 100. Does anyone have any > > > experience with this particular unit? or have any recommendations for a > unit > > > around the same price? ($200.00) > > > — > > > The poster previously known as Charles B. Summers > —–= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =—– > http://www.newsfeeds.com – The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! > —–== Over 80,000 Newsgroups – 16 Different Servers! =—–
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BTW Warren….The GM100 is the one I have finally talked myself into. Thanks.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I passed on the mapcreate myself. You can’t take your computer on the > lake anyway… > Warren > Warren… I am pretty much decided on this unit, but what do you think about > the MapCreate CD Rom thing. It’s another $100.00. Do I really need this? I > have no experience with these things, so I’m a little lost. > > I love my GM 100. You will two. > > Warren > > > I’m looking to buy a GPS that I can use on the waters, as well as > everywhere > > > else. I’ve looked at the Lowrance GlobalMap 100. Does anyone have any > > > experience with this particular unit? or have any recommendations for a > unit > > > around the same price? ($200.00) > > > — > > > The poster previously known as Charles B. Summers > —–= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =—– > http://www.newsfeeds.com – The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! > —–== Over 80,000 Newsgroups – 16 Different Servers! =—–
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I’m finally going to jump in here being a very experienced user of the Eagle MapGuidePro (GM100 minus the external antenna and a couple of other very minor features.) First of all, the MapCreate is a very necessary feature of the GM100. You use it to select the area you are most interested in any upload very detailed features of that area. (The GM100 will hold about half the State of Georgia including Atlanta.) Without this the GM100 is a very crude mapping unit. With it is simply AWESOME. I hope no one thinks you need the computer with you, you upload the maps at home 
Now how far can you go? IF you are pretty good with computers, you can get a program called OziExplorer and an accessory OziMapCreate and you can actually change the maps that are uploaded to the GM100. On occasion instead of watching television, I will pull up the program, and make detailed corrections of the maps. (Sorry, but the maps are not perfect as we probably could not afford them if the were, but they are not far off.) Another advantage of OziExplorer is that you can download your tracks later and make channels to follow or make up the channels beforehand. Example: I was in Apalachicola in November. There was one area where the channel was not marked. Took me awhile to find my way through. Once I did, I later placed Icons along the downloaded track, and next time, even though there are no channel markers, I have channel markers in my GPS I know you should avoid anyone that says "Trust Me" but the GM100 and accessories ARE worth it. Then as times goes on you can maybe add OziExplorer & OziMC. Since you have pretty much decided on the GM100, may I suggest you visit http://www.gpsnuts.com/. Ron and Andrew are pretty much dedicated GM100 users. If I can be of help in any, my E-Mail is genuine. George – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >BTW Warren….The GM100 is the one I have finally talked myself into. >Thanks. > I passed on the mapcreate myself. You can’t take your computer on the > lake anyway… > Warren > > Warren… I am pretty much decided on this unit, but what do you think >about > > the MapCreate CD Rom thing. It’s another $100.00. Do I really need this? >I > > have no experience with these things, so I’m a little lost. > > > I love my GM 100. You will two. > > > Warren > > > > I’m looking to buy a GPS that I can use on the waters, as well as > > everywhere > > > > else. I’ve looked at the Lowrance GlobalMap 100. Does anyone have >any > > > > experience with this particular unit? or have any recommendations >for a > > unit > > > > around the same price? ($200.00) > > > > — > > > > The poster previously known as Charles B. Summers > > —–= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =—– > > http://www.newsfeeds.com – The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! > > —–== Over 80,000 Newsgroups – 16 Different Servers! =—– >—–= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =—– >http://www.newsfeeds.com – The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! >—–== Over 80,000 Newsgroups – 16 Different Servers! =—–
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Warren, it is the Map Create feature that allows you to upload the detailed maps to your Lowrance unit. Instead of a ‘blocky’ shoreline, it shows details. You load the maps before you hit a particular lake. — Go Fishing. And may your fish be as big as your tales. Columbia, SC Lake Murray
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I passed on the mapcreate myself. You can’t take your computer on the > lake anyway… > Warren > Warren… I am pretty much decided on this unit, but what do you think about > the MapCreate CD Rom thing. It’s another $100.00. Do I really need this? I > have no experience with these things, so I’m a little lost. > > I love my GM 100. You will two. > > Warren > > > I’m looking to buy a GPS that I can use on the waters, as well as > everywhere > > > else. I’ve looked at the Lowrance GlobalMap 100. Does anyone have any > > > experience with this particular unit? or have any recommendations for a > unit > > > around the same price? ($200.00) > > > — > > > The poster previously known as Charles B. Summers > —–= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =—– > http://www.newsfeeds.com – The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! > —–== Over 80,000 Newsgroups – 16 Different Servers! =—–
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George, what’s the source for the two softwares that you mentioned? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I’m finally going to jump in here being a very experienced user of the > Eagle MapGuidePro (GM100 minus the external antenna and a couple of > other very minor features.) > First of all, the MapCreate is a very necessary feature of the GM100. > You use it to select the area you are most interested in any upload > very detailed features of that area. (The GM100 will hold about half > the State of Georgia including Atlanta.) Without this the GM100 is a > very crude mapping unit. With it is simply AWESOME. I hope no one > thinks you need the computer with you, you upload the maps at home > Now how far can you go? IF you are pretty good with computers, you > can get a program called OziExplorer and an accessory OziMapCreate and > you can actually change the maps that are uploaded to the GM100. On > occasion instead of watching television, I will pull up the program, > and make detailed corrections of the maps. (Sorry, but the maps are > not perfect as we probably could not afford them if the were, but they > are not far off.) Another advantage of OziExplorer is that you can > download your tracks later and make channels to follow or make up the > channels beforehand. > Example: I was in Apalachicola in November. There was one area where > the channel was not marked. Took me awhile to find my way through. > Once I did, I later placed Icons along the downloaded track, and next > time, even though there are no channel markers, I have channel markers > in my GPS > I know you should avoid anyone that says "Trust Me" but the GM100 > and accessories ARE worth it. Then as times goes on you can maybe add > OziExplorer & OziMC. Since you have pretty much decided on the GM100, > may I suggest you visit http://www.gpsnuts.com/. Ron and Andrew are > pretty much dedicated GM100 users. > If I can be of help in any, my E-Mail is genuine. > George >BTW Warren….The GM100 is the one I have finally talked myself into. >Thanks. >> I passed on the mapcreate myself. You can’t take your computer on the >> lake anyway… >> Warren >> > Warren… I am pretty much decided on this unit, but what do you think >about >> > the MapCreate CD Rom thing. It’s another $100.00. Do I really need this? >I >> > have no experience with these things, so I’m a little lost. >> > > I love my GM 100. You will two. >> > > Warren >> > > > I’m looking to buy a GPS that I can use on the waters, as well as >> > everywhere >> > > > else. I’ve looked at the Lowrance GlobalMap 100. Does anyone have >any >> > > > experience with this particular unit? or have any recommendations >for a >> > unit >> > > > around the same price? ($200.00) >> > > > — >> > > > The poster previously known as Charles B. Summers >> > —–= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =—– >> > http://www.newsfeeds.com – The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! >> > —–== Over 80,000 Newsgroups – 16 Different Servers! =—– >—–= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =—– >http://www.newsfeeds.com – The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! >—–== Over 80,000 Newsgroups – 16 Different Servers! =—–
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Steve Huber wrote!!!! You’re right Jerry, I do use one and it’s been a great unit. It saved me from getting lost in Canada and the accuracy is more than sufficient. I’ve gotten as close as 10 feet with mine. It’s a lot of gps for the money. Jerry !! Everything Steve is right about the Garmin 12 !!! I have one mounted on my console in my boat & wouldn’t be without it. Like Steve says, it will get you back to within 10 ft. of where you want to go !!! I use mine at night also & it has saved me lots of times from getting lost, 
For the money you can’t go wrong & if you have a cig. lighter in your boat you can buy an adapter for it & just plug it in. Gone Fishin "Catch & Release" Abe Watson
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<lots of great stuff about GPS’s> I want to caution all of you about GPS. It WILL get you lost. I find that I have the utmost confidence in GPS and use it even in water that I know. What I find is that I don’t pay attention to surroundings. I move from spot to spot, I wander here and there, and sooner or later I look up and have NO idea where I am at. Then I have to look at the GPS and figure out which way is back. This is all well and good as long as the GPS works. Sooner or later the GPS is going to quit. Maybe batteries die out or whatever. Then you are going to be in deep dodo. Try to keep your minds eye on where on the lake you are. It is very easy to pay too much attention to the GPS and not enough attention to where you are at. I carry two GPS’s, the handheld stays in a locker in the boat with a fresh set of batteries AND a cigarette plug adaptor, just in case. — Good fishing, Richard L. LaFay | (248) 753-6940 (work) 2887 Pontiac Court | (248) 373-6865 (home) Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326 Ranger Boats, Lowrance Electronics, Berkley Trilene, Rippler, Bill Norman Lures, and Aqua-Vu underwater cameras. I use them because I think they’re the best!
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All right now…after reading all of these, and then re-reading them again…I am now totally confused! —–= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =—– http://www.newsfeeds.com – The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! —–== Over 80,000 Newsgroups – 16 Different Servers! =—–
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I checked at work tonight and the price for the Map software w/computer cable and power converter for the Global 100 is $150. and according to the Lowrance web site there should be a 50% discount off of that price until March. The Global 100 itself sells for $199. The Garman 12 sells for $149. My suggestion would be #1 what the pocket can afford, #2 accept the opinions of the guys and sort ‘em out, then choose. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > All right now…after reading all of these, and then re-reading them > again…I am now totally confused! > —–= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =—– > http://www.newsfeeds.com – The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! > —–== Over 80,000 Newsgroups – 16 Different Servers! =—–
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Good advice Rick. Whenever I’m out on new water, I try to have a map and a compass in addition to my gps. Like anything electronic, it can and will fail, usually at the worst time. I wouldn’t dream of going out on some large body of water without all three. —
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>George, what’s the source for the two softwares that you mentioned?
I assume you are asking about OziExplorer & OZiMapCreate. http://www.oziexplorer.com/ If you want to see discussion on these two programs, go to on OziExplorer and OziMC. George – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I’m finally going to jump in here being a very experienced user of the > Eagle MapGuidePro (GM100 minus the external antenna and a couple of > other very minor features.) > First of all, the MapCreate is a very necessary feature of the GM100. > You use it to select the area you are most interested in any upload > very detailed features of that area. (The GM100 will hold about half > the State of Georgia including Atlanta.) Without this the GM100 is a > very crude mapping unit. With it is simply AWESOME. I hope no one > thinks you need the computer with you, you upload the maps at home > Now how far can you go? IF you are pretty good with computers, you > can get a program called OziExplorer and an accessory OziMapCreate and > you can actually change the maps that are uploaded to the GM100. On > occasion instead of watching television, I will pull up the program, > and make detailed corrections of the maps. (Sorry, but the maps are > not perfect as we probably could not afford them if the were, but they > are not far off.) Another advantage of OziExplorer is that you can > download your tracks later and make channels to follow or make up the > channels beforehand. > Example: I was in Apalachicola in November. There was one area where > the channel was not marked. Took me awhile to find my way through. > Once I did, I later placed Icons along the downloaded track, and next > time, even though there are no channel markers, I have channel markers > in my GPS > I know you should avoid anyone that says "Trust Me" but the GM100 > and accessories ARE worth it. Then as times goes on you can maybe add > OziExplorer & OziMC. Since you have pretty much decided on the GM100, > may I suggest you visit http://www.gpsnuts.com/. Ron and Andrew are > pretty much dedicated GM100 users. > If I can be of help in any, my E-Mail is genuine. > George
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I agree with Jerry, go with what you can afford. But, keep this in mind, the GPS will be cheaper than your boat motor or its lower unit. Whichever way you go, Garmin or Lowrance, get the unit and software that will allow you to really see where the shoreline is. — Go Fishing. And may your fish be as big as your tales. Columbia, SC Lake Murray
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I checked at work tonight and the price for the Map software w/computer > cable and power converter for the Global 100 is $150. and according to > the Lowrance web site there should be a 50% discount off of that price > until March. The Global 100 itself sells for $199. The Garman 12 sells > for $149. My suggestion would be #1 what the pocket can afford, #2 > accept the opinions of the guys and sort ‘em out, then choose. > All right now…after reading all of these, and then re-reading them > again…I am now totally confused! > —–= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =—– > http://www.newsfeeds.com – The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! > —–== Over 80,000 Newsgroups – 16 Different Servers! =—–
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I am thinking about buying a GPS handheld unit (under $300) and would like to get some recommendations and input from others who have experience with them. Which is the best for the money?
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Bill, you might want to go to Deja News and do a power search under sci.geo.satellite-nav GPS. This newsgroup spends a lot of time and there are really great references there for info, prices and sources. I bought a Garmin 12XL due to the info in this newsgroup, used it both deer and elk hunting this year. Find it locks in very well even in deeply forested areas and is accurate to about 150ft. in my experience. FWIW — Nels Hansen in beautiful Central Oregon I am thinking about buying a GPS handheld unit (under $300) and would like to get some recommendations and input from others who have experience with them. Which is the best for the money?
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i agree for under 300$ the Garmin 12xl is your best bet
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