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GPS newbie "I am so confused!"

Former Member over 14 years ago

Hi all. Just got my first GPS unit for porospecting in S.E. Alaska, Rhino 530. Reading the manual doesn't pull things together, especially a simple description of what mapsource, homebase, geocoaches, mapquest and PIO downloads are? Is there a source of beginner basics that explain these concerning what does what and/or is used for?
Whew, got a headache just getting around the garmin site and finding a forum link.Thanks for any help, Thomas

0 Former Member over 14 years ago

Welcome to gps use!

Welcome TJ!
I'm new here but I've used gps receivers for a long time. Unfortunately not your model.
My first gps receiver was a Garmin gpsIII that I bought new; that was some time ago. I've had more than ten. I've only had Garmin units, except for built-in units in cars.

I still find them confusing! Sometimes difficult to use. I've had help along the way-- I've found several good forums.
* www.gpspassion.com
* www.gpsinformation.net IIRC
* www.gpsreview.net

All of my gps receivers have had maps. The first were not detailed at all; now they're very detailed.

My gps receivers have been good and bad. Some took a long time to acquire signal, others have been very quick.
Portable units have batteries. So if you're out alone you need to have navigation equipment and maps/charts.
This is specially true because it's easy to drop and destroy portable units.

Hope this helps.
Hope that someone speaks up that has experience with your unit.

DaveL
Toronto