RoginaJack wrote:For your R Licence the GPS must be capable of downloading and installing hunting and exclusion zone maps from the website and be working(?), as you state. Can use a smart phone but out in the back blocks, mountain terrain etc.signal can be a bit iffy.
Where I've been lately, haven't been getting a signal at all, so ,didn't bother to turn off phone while sitting calling and the bloody thing rang! The mate reckons I can through clear as crystal. Lesson there, I think.
I have a Magellan Explorist 510, came with the Australian and N.Z. maps and a case included (all no charge). Does the job but I don't know why the screen isn't bigger, unit thinner and price lower but other than that is OK.
Cheers
NSW State Forest Maps are now available to download onto the eXplorist 610 from the Department of Primary Industries for the use of Hunting.
KWhorenet wrote:Thanks for thrashing this topic out and I'm glad you all seem to have different taste or decisions on GPS bought. I want one too. I looked at the Garmin 62S and later models. NO WAY am I paying another $220 for topo maps on top of purchase. If I can get free maps my budget is about the $300 mark also. If I can get something goochy second hand all the better.
Found a reasonable comparison of the Magellan 510 , 610 , 710 models http://backcountryskiingcanada.com/inde ... 0610%20GPS
Cant see a 610 for anywhere near $300 currently. Coming up to EOFY should help me a bit.
Member-Deleted wrote:I picked up a brand new garmin dakota 20 for around 160 highly recommend this unit it's sturdy easy to use and has real good reception. Got it off catch of the day for that price not sure how much it goes for usually. ..
lole wrote:Member-Deleted wrote:I picked up a brand new garmin dakota 20 for around 160 highly recommend this unit it's sturdy easy to use and has real good reception. Got it off catch of the day for that price not sure how much it goes for usually. ..
And mapping data is detailed enough?
Member-Deleted wrote:the map it comes with is rubbish and i didnt want to pay 100-200 dollars to download the official garmin maps so i downloaded shonkymaps (free) and loaded it onto my unit using basecamp.. mapping data is very detailed and definitely does the job..good piece of equipment for 160
Supporter wrote:Member-Deleted wrote:the map it comes with is rubbish and i didnt want to pay 100-200 dollars to download the official garmin maps so i downloaded shonkymaps (free) and loaded it onto my unit using basecamp.. mapping data is very detailed and definitely does the job..good piece of equipment for 160
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headspace wrote:Decision has been made, after a bit of trolling through various sites I settled on the Garmin Etrex 20. I got it from Camera Sky for $218 plus postage and handling which added another $27. I looked at the higher end models and this one does all I need and got some great reviews. Plus I didn't want a touch screen for bush work, just a little bit the Luddite showing through, but I'm not Inspector Gadget.
JD
headspace wrote:Thanks NE, we have to down load maps from the DPI in NSW to book a hunt in a State Forest. The Etrex 20 is one of the units that are compatible apparently. How's the snow coming along down there mate.?
North East wrote:Still cold but the snow is melting quickly....El-Nino is back.
rsj223 wrote:Spotted this today very cheap GPS http://www.dicksmith.com.au/handheld-na ... Au668P8HAQ
One day only
rsj223 wrote:Bugger they dropped the price agian