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pwedeen

pwedeen

03/24/2010

handheld GPS units

Is there a good resource for a beginner to learn more about handheld GPS? I was given one and the documentation is poor/confusing. As always, thanks!

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Anonymous

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posted by Anonymous on Tue Feb 12 21:34:04 PST 2013

BrianSnat

Youtube has numerous instructional videos about GPS use and they are often model specific. Try going to Youtube and searching for the model unit that you own or are interested in.

I also found this site whcih seems to be a good resource:
http://gpsforhiking.net./

posted by BrianSnat on Thu Mar 25 08:33:12 PDT 2010

KG_old

Hey pwedeen, are you close to an REI store (www.rei.com/stores)? If so, then check their upcoming events for a GPS class.

Also, this great guy Ed has written up a guide to getting started which also includes a video: (copy and paste this into your browser) http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/gps+receiver+howto.html

posted by KG_old on Wed Mar 24 18:30:39 PDT 2010

KG_old

Hey pwedeen, are you close to an REI store (www.rei.com/stores)? If so, then check their upcoming events for a GPS class.

Also, this great guy Ed has written up a guide to getting started which also includes a video: (copy and paste this into your browser) http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/gps+receiver+howto.html

posted by KG_old on Wed Mar 24 18:30:39 PDT 2010

BrianSnat

Youtube has numerous instructional videos about GPS use and they are often model specific. Try going to Youtube and searching for the model unit that you own or are interested in.

I also found this site whcih seems to be a good resource:
http://gpsforhiking.net./

posted by BrianSnat on Thu Mar 25 08:33:12 PDT 2010

Anonymous

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posted by Anonymous on Tue Feb 12 21:34:04 PST 2013

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