Re: Recomendation for Public Safety Use

On Wed, 05 Oct 2005 22:14:22 -0400, Ben Gore <bgore@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote (with clarity & insight):

>Hello GPS Experts!
>
>I have been following this group for a little while and would like to
>tap into your collective knowlege.
>
>I am a member of a volunteer ambulance service and am looking for a good
> GPS receiver for my service's use. Some of the features I am looking
>for are:
>

I presume that you want to essentially have a fixed display of your
current coordinates. For radio transmission to helicopters, etc.

I'd suggest you consider older units. Still as rugged as they were a
few years ago, time tested & field proven. And, perhaps best of all,
fewer bells & whistles to get in the way. Mature firmware too.

For example, Garmin's III or III+ units have a good form factor
(horizontal) and a simplicity that's not really otherwise available
anymore. They're not 'current' anymore, but more than usable for the
purposes you describe.

Easily available via eBay for not a lot of cash. Garmin still repairs
the rare busted unit, and there are a lot of them out there.
.