[meteorite-list] GPS--Garmin Rino

From: Mr EMan <mstreman53_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 23:55:33 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <205112.25318.qm_at_web51005.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

As to Garmin units, I have settled on 3 units from the
RNIO series for a the following reasons especially
related to search party activities. The 110 is a
basic GPS/radio grayscale screen on par with the
eTrex. A bit jazzier are 120 and 130 also grayscale
while the 520-530 have color screens. Accessories
include power and data cables for powering from your
auto and /or feeding data into your laptop's mapping
program.

They all contain FRS/GRS(up to 14 miles)capable two
way radios so you can carry one less gadget. Multiple
codes allow private communications with the other
members in the party. They of course work with other
FRS/GRS units.

They can poll your other member's Rino units and
update their location on your own unit. Good when
working a grid/pattern.

The 120-130-520-530 models have a 7 channel weather
radio receiver so yet one more gadget can stay home.

The 120-130-520-530 come with a database of several
thousand cities and towns (plus streets and roads)
from all around the world--in case you have to catch a
plane to the next fall in Africa without your printed
maps. All WAAS capable. All map downloadable.

Elton
Received on Fri 13 Jul 2007 02:55:33 AM PDT