GPS receiver

[Gordon]

A few weeks ago I picked up a Magellan eXplorist 500LE handheld GPS receiver. It's the size of a cell phone. I also picked up the DeLorme Topo USA software.

The receiver can be hardwired into an onboard laptop, to use the software & larger screen on the trail, or it can be used as primarily a data collector, and connected to a home PC to transfer data later. The small screen on the receiver is barely worthwhile on the trail. I personally do not plan to carry my laptop in my rig, at least at this point.

I know it's not a necessity, but it is kinda cool tracking wheeling activities.

I don't ever recall any threads/discussion on GPS here. I had seen how great George's worked the time I road shotty with him at Harlan.

Do any of you have GPS, and if so, what types, likes/dislikes, etc?

[Jeep07]

Topo is great for wheeling related stuff. I wont put a laptop in my rig because I like to ride with the top down etc. However in an enclosed rig i would run one.

[BroncoMike]

I don't have a GPS but I have played with Topo USA and loved the software. What version did you get? Did you just get the East Coast Version?

I know these are not really pertaining to the topic but thought I'd share. I've got Nationwide Topo USA 4.0 software.

These are just a couple of the maps I made for the different Chapters at www.FULLSIZEBRONCO.COM

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g125/gme1951/Misc/wmdixie-chapter_final.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g125/gme1951/Misc/wmpnw_all-states_final.jpg

[Gordon]

Cool.

I have East Coast 6.0

I just enjoy mapping and etc. I use TerraServer a lot, plus a batch of Nat'l Geographic maps. I enjoy absorbing information on the land around me, I love to explore, and to understand the history of an area, too.

My wife says I act like a kid in a candy store every time I go to Mahoney's. :lol: :lol:

[snakebitten999]

I use the Garmin GPS 76C. I added the to-po on it a few years ago. I just love this thing. I have tons of POI's marked.. from hunting and fishing, to just general areas.... Ive used it in salt water out in the GOM. to the desert in Arizona with out a hiccup. It has been worth every penny! I even added the magnetic antenna for use in the JP. Maybe someday ill upgrade to a bigger unit just for the JP.

[R.E.C.O.N.45]

I have tons of experience with the different trimble models, but they are way to expensive for recreation use. It is a professional grade, but it would be the type I would get if I was going to get one.

[TiredIronGRB]

The new Delorme that I use is acturate to within three feet, they run around $100.

[R.E.C.O.N.45]

Terraserve is ok But there is a pathfinder program by trimble thats really fun to play with, but a little recon unit with the TPS software is a nice set up for $1200. The big boys can run up to $10,000+. Accuracy is big but reception is the big down fall. Something as simple as a tree can interfere with the reception on some of the lower cost models.

[TiredIronGRB]

Another program I like is USA Photo Maps (http://jdmcox.com/USAPhotoMaps.exe).

[crackerjack]

I got a Lowrance with topo ,and all kinds of trails ,waterways, hunting and parks, roads etc.

Wish I was smart enough to download and get in the computer. My trails and mapway points.

man these things suit my personality I like tracking and mapping new trails, reading the terrain by looking at topo.