GPS receivers and accessories by Garmin, Magellan ,with product
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Magellan GPS with Paper Maps.
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Re: GPS wanted for simple mapping ... (Magellan Meridian Color and Explorist 600 and Garmin 12xl) ... I used a Garmin 12XL with an external antenna and a Garmin DGPS receiver ... and WAAS has proven more constant. ... I suspect that may be the case with the SporTrak... (sci.geo.satellite-nav)
Re: Magellan Explorist GPS ... the Magellan Explorist 210 and the Gamine Venture Cx. ...digital compass and is supposedly accurate to 7m. ... The Garmin has a Compass based on GPS. ... Choice and price of maps might be a key deciding factor. ... (uk.rec.cycling)
Re: GPS wanted for simple mapping ... I use both Garmin and Magellan units.... Don't keep the GPS in a case that covers the antenna. ... top of my daypack for the external antenna to get that as high as possible. ... (sci.geo.satellite-nav)
Re: Magellan Explorist GPS ... And I wouldn't be satisfied with the battery life.... So I now have a shortlist of 2 models, the Magellan Explorist 210 and the Gamine Venture Cx. ... I've read that if I want to load additional map data then the Garmin will be restricted to Garmin maps, I believe the Magellan is less restricted. ..."Daddy, put that down. ... (uk.rec.cycling)
Re: Garmin versus Magellan ... It's beginning to sound like 12 volt power and an external antenna will ...Magellan has a smaller number of track points, ... When I save a Garmin track,... >> where near the same as the Garmin units.... (sci.geo.satellite-nav)
