Re: Which one?

From: Randy (Randydan_at_BigValley.net)
Date: 11/27/04


Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2004 16:42:23 GMT


"Randy" <Randydan@BigValley.net> wrote in message news:...
> Thanks for the replies everyone. I have more questions! I'm still
looking
> at the sportrack pro. Since it is WAAS and you can turn off WAAS, is
there
> a time when it is better to disable WAAS from the unit? I still don't
fully
> understand what WAAS is, compared to the other way the signal is sent
which
> I don't even know the name of it. I'm new to this but still am reading
> material. Or should I consider the sportrack color? I will be using it
in
> the mountains of California for hiking and on logging roads with my ATV.
> Which it needs to be waterproof from outside moisture, like light rain and
> fog.
>
> Thanks everyone for your advive
>
> Randy
> "Jack Yeazel" <jack@finalapproach.net> wrote in message
> news:41A60AE7.51547DF6@finalapproach.net...
> >
> >
> > Randy wrote:
> > >
> > > I have posted earlier and received this great link
> > > http://gpsinformation.net/#reviews. I'm new to GPS and have been
> reading
> > > the info. I will be using it for hiking, ATV riding in CA. in the
> mountain
> > > areas. I'm not looking for one that will do road maps for an
automobile
> or
> > > on the water for fishing. I have leaned toward the Magellan Sport
Trak
> Pro,
> > > but it is a WAAS unit only.
> >
> > WAAS in this unit can be turned off... Take a look near the bottom of:
> > http://gpsinformation.net/main/magellan-codes.txt
> >
> > --
> > Jack
> >
> > Get general GPS information at: http://www.gpsinformation.net/
>
>



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