[OZAPRS] GPS thoughts

[Andrew VK4TEC]

I was going through the thought process of getting another GPS for APRS.

First I wanted a GPS engine say a GPS 25. Small , extrenal antenna.
No display, batteries were a concern. I would use the D-700 as the
display.
Not much good for bushwalking tho.
Then I looked at a GPS16 from GARMIN.
Compact, batteries were still a concern, but had an inbuilt antenna.
Still not much chop for bushwalking.
Then I realised for an extra $20 you could go to a basic GPS with display,
batteries and Track memory.
It just seemd funny that I was thinking of making my own LCD display,
track
log and battery tray,
when for a mere $20 more I could have all the maths done for me, with a
neat
display.

Funny how technology goes huh.

Anybody running gecko ? I think maybe etrex might be a goa, but i like my
ETA , which extrex does not have.

ideas ?

Andrew vk4tec


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