Has anybody used the Garmin etrex venture GPS comments suggestions one thing I would like to no is does it auto map your course. what do you guys use Thanx

I use an E-trex and , yes it does track your course. it is compatable with map software on your PC. It has a nice optional dash mount and cigarette lighter adapter available. I use mine as a speedometer on the street. I like it lots, although I don't use it as much as I thought I would.

a gps is like any tool. Its something most don't use often, and when it does come out. its to either A) find someone else, or B) find out where you are cause your lost. ;)

Originally posted by zags
I use an E-trex and , yes it does track your course. it is compatable with map software on your PC. It has a nice optional dash mount and cigarette lighter adapter available. I use mine as a speedometer on the street. I like it lots, although I don't use it as much as I thought I would.

Zags which e-trex do you use Im lookin at either the venture or the the legend

I have the Venture

I use a Garmin GPS III+. Works great. Got mine refurbished from here.http://shop.store.yahoo.com/aaaprice/gargpsiiiref.html

Well I bought the eTrex Legend, case, cig adapt, and topo and
downloaded the manual to get ahead start before it gets here.

Originally posted by twaldher
a gps is like any tool. Its something most don't use often, and when it does come out. its to either A) find someone else, or B) find out where you are cause your lost. ;)

You forgot the most important part.

Just like any other tool if you don't know how to use it properly, it ain't going to do a god damned thing for ya, and it might get ya hurt too.

I use a Magellan myself but you need to start with basic map and compass to get the full benfit of a GPS. Plugging in wyapoints is easy enough but a GPS will typically only tell you how to get there crow fly which unfortunatly doesn't account for rivers, lakes and gourges.

I always have mine logging my route so if (when) it gets dark I can back track using it to keep from falling off, or into anything I can't see. And its an acurate speedo for the street.

Originally posted by Rockrat
Has anybody used the Garmin etrex venture GPS comments suggestions one thing I would like to no is does it auto map your course. what do you guys use Thanx


I use Magellan, But there is alot of info and great prices here!!!

http://www.thegpsstore.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/site/productcatalog.htm?L+thegpsstore+ogys8291+10242543 94

K-ton

Originally posted by fourbychef



I use Magellan, But there is alot of info and great prices here!!!

http://www.thegpsstore.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/site/productcatalog.htm?L+thegpsstore+ogys8291+10242543 94

K-ton

Ordered the legend yesturday from amazon $218.00 with a $40.00 mail in rebate end's today

I use a Compaq Ipaq and a differential GPS reciever from Haicom. The program installed is from Maptech.com. Here is a picture of some data exported out of Arcview!!!