Garmin Etrex 20 GPS

[RealNick]

I'll take the batteries for the GPS...

GPS doesn't help if your lying with a broken leg though so doesn't take the place of a PLB. They definitely get the

[keg]

If you have a garmin you can get some pretty cool map sets for free here
http://www.gpsfiledepot.com

I guess the garmin map protocol has some exploitable features that allow guys to create their own map sets for download to a garmin using BaseCamp. There is a whole group of guys that download survey maps from government sites and convert them to garmin map sets. I have the entire US Topo on my computer for when I go places. I checked and they have a few for Australia

These map sets are not copyrighted so there is no worry about violating a law it's just a bunch of guys who enjoy crunching code and making custom map sets.

[headspace]

What did we do before we had GPS and PLB, plus any other acronyms you can dream up. I suppose a trail of bread crumbs back to camp is out of the question?
JD

[FuzzyM]

What did we do before we had GPS and PLB, plus any other acronyms you can dream up. I suppose a trail of bread crumbs back to camp is out of the question?
JD

Nah, the possums eat them.....

[FuzzyM]

I primarily use memory maps on my phone for bush navigation.
The Mrs was nice enough to buy me the high res vic topo maps for it a couple of years ago.

I also have a Garmin etrex 10, pretty basic, but makes for a good backup/ trip meter when hunting.

It is also handy to use as a speedo in my boat.

[portph]

What did we do before we had GPS and PLB, plus any other acronyms you can dream up. I suppose a trail of bread crumbs back to camp is out of the question?
JD

Just don't be the one unlucky SOB that doesn't come home that year.

[Gogetem]

Thanks wild Goose for the informative post. Certainly helps someone like me researching for a hand held GPS for the bush. I was looking into Garmin 62s or if budged allowed the new 64s but based on your review It looks like this is what I wanted from my first handheld GPS.

[Manimal]

What did we do before we had GPS and PLB, plus any other acronyms you can dream up. I suppose a trail of bread crumbs back to camp is out of the question?
JD

Have some fun along the way and leave a trail of spent brass