UPDATE: The Magellan eXplorist line has been officially discontinued. For an overview of our current recommendations, check out our handheld GPS buyers guide.
The Magellan eXplorist 300
Several readers have posted Magellan eXplorist 300 reviews
Archives for 2006
Magellan eXplorist 300 Review
Waypoint Averaging
Mobile Crossing did a piece the other day on waypoint averaging (see their February 7, 2006 entry), and it struck me that many readers might not know about this. The idea is that your GPS may only be delivering an accuracy of a certain number of feet, but if your GPS can take multiple readings and average them, you can get more accurate waypoint placement.
Many receivers, including my Garmin 60CS, have this function built into them. You can set your GPS down at a trail junction and let it take a number of readings. The UseNet group sci.geo.satellite-nav elaborated on this in a recent thread, discussing doing waypoint averaging across multiple outings and the use of GarTrip software to properly "weight" readings from multiple trips.
Garmin eTrex Summit Review
UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For more current recommendations, please refer to our handheld GPS buyers guide or our Garmin handheld GPS comparison chart.
The Garmin eTrex Summit
14 readers at Amazon gave the Summit an average 4 out of 5 star review. Here’s what other reviewers are saying about the eTrex Summit:
GPS Mapping reviewed by The Map Room
The Map Room has posted a review of my book, GPS Mapping – Make Your Own Maps
For more information, here is a link to the table of contents and another to chapter one. Thanks to everyone who has helped make GPS Mapping such a success. We keep bouncing back and forth with GPS for Dummies as the number one GPS book on Amazon. Not bad considering the fact that this book has had no marketing muscle behind it; it’s all been word of mouth.
In addition to Amazon
Garmin Forerunner 305 Review
UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For information on current models, check out our GPS for runners page.
The Garmin Forerunner 305
Garmin Rino 530 Review
UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For more current recommendations, please refer to our handheld GPS buyers guide or our Garmin handheld GPS comparison chart.
The Garmin Rino 530
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Garmin GPSMap 60 Review
UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For a list of current recommendations, see our handheld GPS buyers guide.
The Garmin GPSMap 60 is the low-end (and lowest cost) unit in the GPSMap line. It could be the ideal GPS solution for the budget conscious outdoors enthusiast. And it will even auto-route on highways with Garmin’s City Select software.
Lets take a quick look at the differences in the GPSMap 60 product line. The GPSMap 60C adds a color screen and bumps the memory from 24 MB to 56 MB, while the GPSMap 60CS goes even further, including a barometric altimeter and electronic compass.
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U.S. plans massive GPS jamming tests
The U.S. Coast Guard has posted dates and times for GPS "service interruptions." The purpose is "to conduct GPS interference tests, exercises and training activities that involve jamming of GPS receivers." Affected locations are China Lake, CA, White Sands Missile Range, NM, Cape Canaveral, FL and the Nevada Test and Training Range.
Though the testing is brief (a few hours at a time), it is of multiple day duration. And don’t think it won’t affect you. Check out the map of the China Lake test area to the left. This is a massive area, defined by the red range ring (230 nautical mile radius) and blue lines (testing does not extend beyond longitude 115W and 120W). As shown, it includes all of L.A., Joshua Tree, Sequoia/Kings Canyon, Death Valley and Yosemite. I’m hoping the area really isn’t that large. Please, feel free to comment and tell me why it isn’t this extensive. There are some caveats in the test announcement; here is the full text:
Garmin Geko 201 Review
The Garmin Geko 201
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Garmin Foretrex 201 Review
UPDATE: This model has been discontinued and has been replaced by the Garmin Foretrex 401
The Garmin Foretrex 201
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