GPS for top end inland waters
Submitted: Sunday, Feb 28, 2016 at 14:25
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Member - Stephen H8
Hello all. I am going fishing to the Mc
Arthur river over
Easter. I am not familiar with area and am considering buying a gps which can be used to track my route and give me a paper trail to follow to get me back to
camp. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Reply By: Member - lyndon NT - Sunday, Feb 28, 2016 at 14:29
Sunday, Feb 28, 2016 at 14:29
Are you based in
Darwin? If so, go and see Michael at In and Outboard Marine.
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Reply By: Member - Stephen H8 - Sunday, Feb 28, 2016 at 15:02
Sunday, Feb 28, 2016 at 15:02
No mate. I am in
Alice Springs,regards Stephen.
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Reply By: Mikee5 - Sunday, Feb 28, 2016 at 17:30
Sunday, Feb 28, 2016 at 17:30
Any GPS with track back will do the job and I think most have that feature anyway.
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Reply By: mike39 - Sunday, Feb 28, 2016 at 18:10
Sunday, Feb 28, 2016 at 18:10
I use a Garmin Rino 650.
A high (I nearly said top end!) quality unit, not cheap but all the features you would require plus a 1-5w. 80ch. UHF
As
well as "trak back" you can mark way points plus "man overboard"
The only drawback I find is that frequent re calibration of the electronic compass is required. I do this each morning before leaving
camp.
Mike
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