[OSM-talk] Recommendations for a new GPS Device?

[Karl Newman]

On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 10:42 AM, Johann H. Addicks <addicks at gmx.net> wrote:

>
> > Someone is bound to say "eTrex Legend HCx" so let me be the first.
>
> Don't do that.
> I own one and can definitly say: The receiver is VERY crappy
> in terms of accuracy. As i use this device (Vista HCx) for
> geocaching, i was rather unsatisfied with the recorded
> tracks when i started comparing to the bigger "GPSmap60 CSx"
> of my mates.
> so i am running now in parallel for the osm-recording a
> SIRF3 logger (Royaltek RGM3800) which records decent tracks.
>
> So i can present you lot's of tracks to compare the quality.
>
> But off course, if you do not like to carry 2 devices, get a
> 60CSx and you will be happy.
>
>
> -jha-
>

There was an issue with "drift" with the Vista HCx and Legend HCx with GPS
chipset software versions 2.6 and 2.7 (note, not the same as the system
software). The recently released GPS Chipset software 2.8 seems to have
fixed these problems.

Karl
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