I run a Garmin etrex legend HCx which gives 3 meter accuracy which I think is reasonable for a GPS unit. Mine came from MEC they have a web site at <a href="http://www.mec.ca">www.mec.ca</a> and are reasonably priced.<br>
<br>Cheerio John<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 14 June 2010 13:20, Colin McGregor <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:colin.mc151@gmail.com">colin.mc151@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
I was talking to an old friend this afternoon, and it looks like I<br>
might have another Open Street Map ... "victim" :-) . So, next<br>
question being what GPS should he get. My person preferred solution<br>
(the GPS receiver that came Microsoft Streets and Trips) fails on the<br>
portability area. Here are the parameters:<br>
<br>
- Cost is a consideration, he would like to get into mapping but not<br>
spend a lot.<br>
- He lives away from major population centres and would like to buy<br>
local, so a model that is available from major Canadian retailers<br>
(Walmart, Canadian Tire, etc.).<br>
- Display doesn't really matter, a B/W display would certainly be<br>
okay, and a pure data logger might be okay.<br>
- Battery powered is important as while this would normally be used in<br>
his car, he want the option of following hiking trails.<br>
- Ease of transferring *.gpx files to his (Linux) based PC and then on<br>
OSM is important.<br>
<br>
Suggestions?<br>
<br>
Thanks.<br>
<br>
Colin.<br>
<br>
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