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Clovisthefatcat
5th February 2011, 02:59 PM
Hi from Ditchling (just north of Brighton) - family of wannabe geocachers.

Now the help bit:
Is there a section on the forum giving advice about which GPS to buy? If not, any suggestions? - I've been looking at Garmin 60csx/oregons/dakotas.

Thanks to all

Bear and Ragged
5th February 2011, 03:40 PM
Welcome!

The 60 is a good unit, the GPS others are judged against, but is being replaced... Prices should get lower!

Have a read here: http://www.follow-the-arrow.co.uk/
especially under the GPS-Coords-Maps bit.
(It's written by one of the UK Reviewers, and well worth reading!)

Recommendations really rely on what you want from a GPS, and what you want to pay...

Feel free to ask further questions! :)

Clovisthefatcat
5th February 2011, 05:35 PM
Thanks for the link, just what I needed - back to basics, even I could understand it. I can hear the penny dropping already!

I'm closer to a decision, but will be back in touch - thanks for the offer.

Dan1980
5th February 2011, 07:45 PM
You might also find these threads useful if you've not already seen them:

https://www.gagb.org.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=3850

https://www.gagb.org.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=3835

DrDick&Vick
5th February 2011, 10:00 PM
If you can get to the next Sussex meeting DETAILS HERE (https://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=cd188c72-37ff-4e98-85b2-7be226425be2&log=y) I will be there and will bring my 60Cx & Oregon along for you to look at and I can explain them to you.

Clovisthefatcat
6th February 2011, 10:07 AM
You might also find these threads useful if you've not already seen them:

https://www.gagb.org.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=3850

https://www.gagb.org.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=3835

Thanks, I hadn't spotted these but any/all info is slowly sinking in.

Quick question: I'm still confused about what maps come with any particular unit. For example, if I purchased a Garmin 62 or Oregon 400, would they come with a map that I could use throughout the UK or would I have to purchase extra ones for particular areas?

Sorry if the above sounds clueless, but quite frankly I am - caching kit all still a bit of a mystery.:dunno:

Cheers

DrDick&Vick
6th February 2011, 11:11 AM
They come with a basic base map pre installed, you can always load the Talky Toaster open source maps for free.
You can buy the Discover maps (OS 1:50000) and use them or you can create small sections of custom maps at 1:25000 level.
If you come to that meeting have a chat with me and I will show you the difference.

Clovisthefatcat
14th February 2011, 01:25 PM
They come with a basic base map pre installed, you can always load the Talky Toaster open source maps for free.
You can buy the Discover maps (OS 1:50000) and use them or you can create small sections of custom maps at 1:25000 level.
If you come to that meeting have a chat with me and I will show you the difference.

Thanks for the offer.

Not sure if I can make it to the meeting (due to have a minor operation on Tuesday) but if I can drive I'll see you there.

Regards, Jim

Clovisthefatcat
15th February 2011, 06:51 PM
They come with a basic base map pre installed, you can always load the Talky Toaster open source maps for free.
You can buy the Discover maps (OS 1:50000) and use them or you can create small sections of custom maps at 1:25000 level.
If you come to that meeting have a chat with me and I will show you the difference.

Hi

I thought I'd already responded with a thankyou, but can't see it listed. In which case a belated 'thankyou' and apologies for being a technophobe.

I will do my best to get to the meeting tommorrow. Just had minor surgery today, so not sure whether or not I'll be up to it.

Kind regatrds, Jim