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Pinhead pat
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Mon Aug 13, 2018 2:32 pm Posts: 105
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Handheld GPS
Lookin to get a handheld gps, somethin to help me not get lost deep in the wild when i have no phone signal especially at dark when bowfishing. Any reccomendation?
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Mon Aug 13, 2018 2:56 pm |
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Talkinfowl17
MMT Member
Joined: Sat Jan 20, 2018 1:01 am Posts: 35 Location: Houston, TX
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Re: Handheld GPS
Garnin 64st
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Mon Aug 13, 2018 5:46 pm |
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Russ
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:07 pm Posts: 4820 Location: West Monroe, LA
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Re: Handheld GPS
The garmin Oregon 650t is pretty decent too
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Mon Aug 13, 2018 6:30 pm |
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fishaholic82
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Thu Dec 31, 2009 9:04 am Posts: 406 Location: Houma, La.
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Re: Handheld GPS
If you have an iPhone you can download the Navionocs app. It works without a signal and even in airplane mode. I was skeptical at first about it but I tested it on a flight offshore to the platform I work on. The platform I work on is 120 miles from shore. It even showed the correct speed that the helicopter was flying. Just so you know, An S92 flies at an average of 155mph.
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KJH
MMT Addict
Joined: Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:09 pm Posts: 520 Location: Nebraska
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Re: Handheld GPS
I like the Navionics app. I also like the OnX maps app. They can both be used without signal.
These apps are both $15-$20 and work after your annual subscription is over. They just don't update the other info you see.
No need to buy a handheld GPS anymore. I use these in AK instead of a GPS nowadays.
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kirk
MMT F.E.
Joined: Thu Apr 18, 2013 5:52 pm Posts: 870 Location: SW LA
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Re: Handheld GPS
I have the garmin 64S... cheap and works great
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Tue Aug 14, 2018 2:53 pm |
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Pinhead pat
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Mon Aug 13, 2018 2:32 pm Posts: 105
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Re: Handheld GPS
I appreciate everyones input. I ended up payin $10 for the avionics app and it exceeds expectations. Im definitely not droppin 200 on a handheld
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Tue Aug 14, 2018 6:21 pm |
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hogman123
MMT Member
Joined: Mon Jul 31, 2017 8:02 am Posts: 6 Location: Arkansas
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Re: Handheld GPS
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Tue Aug 21, 2018 1:55 pm |
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Smoke68
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Thu Oct 15, 2015 1:38 pm Posts: 111
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Re: Handheld GPS
FWIW, I've used the garmin 60, 62, 64 for over a decade now. They're all the same unit with progressive upgrades. It's waterproof, easy to carry extra batteries (2 AA), and easier to operate than a touch screen if you've got gloves on or are moving.
While you do have to plan in advance if you want aerial imagery, nationwide topo maps are available for free that contain detailed water borders, elevations, etc. No need for a cell phone signal. I keep it with me and it's there if I need it. Plus I've built a pretty good database of tracks, waypoints, etc. that I can easily keep backed up.
Btw, I've tried the Garmin Oregon and those things suck trying to walk through the woods. Buttons all the way.
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