Re: GPS watch (like Garmin ForeRunner) and tree cover

From: Phil M. (pmarg_at_charter.net)
Date: 11/17/04 

Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 17:15:14 GMT

Leafing through rec.running, I read Ignoramus24825's message of 17 Nov
2004:

>> I have carried the Vista in my hand while jogging in wooded areas, and
>> it has worked just fine. The paths I jog on, however, are wide enough
>> that they are generally not shadowed.
>
> Thanks. To give you an idea, I run on a sidewalk along a four lane
> road, the road is not all shoadowed, but there are shadowy areas.

If this is your usual route, you won't have too much of a signal loss
problem.

>> One problem I've had: I run in the very early morning, and find it
>> difficult to read the screen while running in semidarkness, even with
>> the backlight. I believe the numbers displayed on the wrist-style
>> receivers are much larger, probably for just this reason.
>
> Thanks, that's actually quite important for me, especially going into
> winter. I have enough lighting on that particular road, not in all
> places, but in enough places.

The Forerunner has a very bright backlight feature. This will not be an
issue.

Phil M.