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[Gary Bettes]

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>I'm just a user (not an expert) but I have read the older 12 sat parallel >units only followed 4 sats at one time... but they could do a total of >twelve.... ( back and forth ) The e-trex (and others I'm sure) now will >do 12 together ... I just know the newer units are far superior.. I >stuff mine in the map pocket of the tank bag and it works perfect! : -) > > bdog@... >----- Original Message ----- >From: bmgecko >To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com> >Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 6:34 PM >Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] GPS - eGTrex? > > >> I thought all GPS units tracked multiple satellites... I didn't go too >> far in school with math, but I thought GPS used a "trigonometric" (is >> that a word?) process to calculate lat, long, speed, heading and the >> like. >> >> Chris Astier >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "bdog" >> To: ">" DSN_klr650@egroups.com> >> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 8:01 PM >> Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] GPS - eGTrex? >> >> >> > nklr >> > I have been using an e-trex for a couple of months, I'm impressed >> with it >> > over older (lower tech.) models I've owned. >> > The key, I'm told, is it can track multiple sat's at once. ( This is >> > different than "parallel" spec. that is often quoted.) The unit is >> fast to >> > acquire and once tracking you can't shake it on the trail. Features: >> > compass, speed, elevation, adv. speed,top speed, heading, bearing.... >> trips >> > and multi stage legs. Pluses: cheap ($119.00us) bat. life, small, >> simple >> > Minus: no map overlay, >> > adapter required for ant. or 12v. >> > >> > bdog@... >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > >> > Subject: [DSN_klr650] GPS - eGTrex? >> > >> > >> > > I'm looking at getting a GPS and the one that has caught my eye is >> the >> > > Garmin eTrex. Anyone else on the list using one? I like the fact >> that it >> > > is pretty small and light. Seems to have every popular feature >> except a >> > > 'map' display. Any other recommendations on a decent GPS in the >> same-ish >> > > price range (bout $200 CDN or so)? >> > > >> > > http://www.garmin.com/products/etrex/spec.html >> > > >> > > Karl >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> ________________________________________________________________________ >> > > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at >> http://www.hotmail.com >> > > >> > > >> > >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> -- >> > > BTW: Did you buy that new car yet? >> > > If not, check this site out. >> > > They're called CarsDirect.com and it's a pretty sweet way to buy a >> car. >> > > http://click.egroups.com/1/6847/6/_/911801/_/964412080/ >> > >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> -- >> > > >> > > Visit the KLR650 archives at >> > > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 >> > > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... >> > > Let's keep this list SPAM free! >> > > >> > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 >> > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: >> > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> -- >> > Free, Unlimited Calls Anywhere! >> > Conference in the whole family on the same call. >> > Let the fights begin! Visit Firetalk.com - Click below. >> > http://click.egroups.com/1/5476/6/_/911801/_/964476470/ >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> -- >> > >> > Visit the KLR650 archives at >> > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 >> > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... >> > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > > >> > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: >> > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com >> > >> > >> > >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Make new friends, find the old at Classmates.com: >> http://click.egroups.com/1/7075/6/_/911801/_/964492401/ >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> Visit the KLR650 archives at >> http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 >> Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... >> Let's keep this list SPAM free! >> >> Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 >> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: >> DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com >> >> > > > > >Visit the KLR650 archives at >http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 >Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... >Let's keep this list SPAM free! > >Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: >DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com

Gary Bettes