[AT] Off topic somewhat- GPS down on the farm

[Steve W.]

Most of the handheld units will do what you want. You set up some 
waypoints as you go. Then if you get lost you just set it to reverse 
your course. OR you can set it to guide you back to the starting 
waypoint from your current location. I have a low end Magellan that will 
do it. The higher end unit I use(Garmin Rino 530HCx) has a lot of extra 
features (Electronic compass, altimeter, weather radio) You can get to a 
point, key in a couple buttons and it will send your location back to 
another person with a Rino. Plus it has a FRS/GMRS radio built in. I use 
it during S&R training and on calls so we can chart covered areas.

Both of them can have coordinates entered and it will beep when you get 
there. I think most of them will do that.

Most of the vehicle units are good with street directions but they don't 
work well off road.

-- 
Steve W.
Firefighter,EMT,Fire Police
VanHornesville Vol. Fire Dept

George Willer wrote:

>> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com [mailto:at-
>> bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Snelling, Wayne K
>> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 3:09 PM
>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> Subject: [AT] Off topic somewhat- GPS down on the farm
>>
>> I am looking for a handheld GPS that will do two basic thimgs
>> 1:Track a route and allow retracing to point of origin I,e,, if I get
>> lost in the woods
>> 2: Using numeric data to trace a route and pinpoint a location--i.e.
>> such as a boundary to a farm on which I would need a tractor (necessary)
>> Any ideas? I use a GPS in the truck but it will not work in retracing a
>> route or finding an exact location if not on a map
>>
>> Wayne Snelling
>> Assistant Professor
>> Computer Information Systems
>> South Plains College
>> Lubbock, TX
>> 806-747-0576  ex 4692
>> 806-292-8412 cell
>>
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