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kantspel
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I'm in the market for a cheap gps unit that I only need for one
application, making trail maps. Can anyone help me out with this?
Googling got me so far, but I'm having a tough time wading through all
the different brands/models/features.
I want to make a map of my favorite local trail which is very compact
(lots of trail on not a lot of land) so the unit will need to take
frequent map points and be reasonably accurate. My budget is under $200
and that will need to cover the GPS, software, and hopefully a bar mount.
The part I'm most worried about is the ability to take very frequent map
points. The first trail that I want to map is extremely dense and so I
figure there will need to be map points every few yards. If the unit
can't take points that often then I guess I'll have to re ride it over
and over to get the density of points needed, basicly a running average.
In the latter case it will need to be accurate enough that each ride
will line up and not be too far offset from previouse trips.
1. Any recommendations or anti reccomendations for the GPS unit?
2. Is there a particular feature(s) that I should be keeping an eye on?
3. Will I need to get additional software to make my life easier or
will the GPS come bundled with what I need (the end goal is to print a map)?
application, making trail maps. Can anyone help me out with this?
Googling got me so far, but I'm having a tough time wading through all
the different brands/models/features.
I want to make a map of my favorite local trail which is very compact
(lots of trail on not a lot of land) so the unit will need to take
frequent map points and be reasonably accurate. My budget is under $200
and that will need to cover the GPS, software, and hopefully a bar mount.
The part I'm most worried about is the ability to take very frequent map
points. The first trail that I want to map is extremely dense and so I
figure there will need to be map points every few yards. If the unit
can't take points that often then I guess I'll have to re ride it over
and over to get the density of points needed, basicly a running average.
In the latter case it will need to be accurate enough that each ride
will line up and not be too far offset from previouse trips.
1. Any recommendations or anti reccomendations for the GPS unit?
2. Is there a particular feature(s) that I should be keeping an eye on?
3. Will I need to get additional software to make my life easier or
will the GPS come bundled with what I need (the end goal is to print a map)?