Re: eTrex Legend, Temperature?

From: Dale DePriest (Dale_at_gpsinformation.het)
Date: 06/16/04


Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 09:49:53 -0700


Carsten Kurz wrote:

>
> Jeepers schrieb:
>
>>I was told it had temp. I don't believe it. Am I right?
>
>
> It has an internal temperature sensor which is used by the device for
> clock drift compensation. It is not a user display item. You can watch
> the temp value on the diagnostic screen. It will show the units INTERNAL
> temperature though, not a usable external value.
>
> - Carsten
>

True, but it is usable for a few minutes when you first turn it on.
Handy for checking the morning temperature on a campout.

Dale

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