gps what to buy
Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 28, 2006 at 10:34
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stans truck
Hi all perhapes someone can put me in the right direction iam lokking for a gps for my landcruiser dont know jack about these things ,i have about $1000 to spend on one has to be good for the bush, not only town use and where do i get the software for this thing and how much, and can i plug this gps into a laptop thanks stan.
Reply By: Dean (SA) - Tuesday, Mar 28, 2006 at 11:16
Tuesday, Mar 28, 2006 at 11:16
Gday Stan, good too see you online.
Cant help with the gps, Ive only just bought a new compass and maps.
Loads off users will no doubt be along with plenty off advice.
Dean
Sometimes on uhf ch 10
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Reply By: stans truck - Tuesday, Mar 28, 2006 at 11:31
Tuesday, Mar 28, 2006 at 11:31
hi dean thanks for that catch you on uhf regsrds stan
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Reply By: Mike Harding - Tuesday, Mar 28, 2006 at 11:51
Reply By: Member - John C (WA) - Tuesday, Mar 28, 2006 at 12:30
Tuesday, Mar 28, 2006 at 12:30
Stans truck,
I use a hand held Garmin Etrex and Natmap Raster premium with Ozi explorer software and it all works
well on the laptop. You probably need a USB to serial adaptor if it is a fairly new laptop and should get the power/data cables as
well to hook them up. Get a car mount for the GPS as
well.
The good news is you can buy the lot from the
shop on this site for reasonable prices.
John
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Follow Up By: Pajman Pete (SA) - Tuesday, Mar 28, 2006 at 13:41
Tuesday, Mar 28, 2006 at 13:41
This is the setup that I have and it works
well.
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Reply By: Darian (SA) - Tuesday, Mar 28, 2006 at 12:50
Tuesday, Mar 28, 2006 at 12:50
Hmm.....Stan......a huge topic - there are three distinct GPS areas as I see it - non-mapping, mapping with hand-helds, mapping via a PC. I'm about to get into my second GPS and will go non-mapping - this can tell me where I am, where I've been (saved trails and waypoints) and how I'm doing it at any time. That'll do me - as I see it, mapping has to be done properly (with the appropriate $ outlays) or not at all - I'll stick with paper maps for what I'll be doing. Re non-mapping, I think the Garmin 60 is good value (maybe the 72 or 76) - power leads and external antennas are available..........try www.gpsoz.com.au for GPS on line (an EOz sponsor).
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Reply By: stans truck - Wednesday, Mar 29, 2006 at 12:00
Wednesday, Mar 29, 2006 at 12:00
ok guys thanks to all for your input regards stan.
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