New Handheld Gps

[Tom7227]

3 hours ago, BobT said:

Personally, I still use my Garmin GPSMap78sc. I have it loaded with Upper Midwest Fishing Info and a Minnesota Topo product and love it. I use it for hunting, ATV riding, and fishing. I'll use it until it won't work anymore. 

BobT I remember when you got yours.  I use the Basecamp software and was hoping I could update it.  The backlight doesn't work and so it is hard to use.  Maybe I need to check and see if there is a way to get it to work.

 

Edited November 30, 2018 by Tom7227

[Macgyver55]

 The back light doesn't work at all, or you can't get it to stay on? 

 

Here is what the manual says to adjust settings.

[delcecchi]

Using the. Map my walk app to go down a bike path and back again, lines are right close..  

Basically the same chips in both devices.

[Tom7227]

13 hours ago, Macgyver55 said:

 The back light doesn't work at all, or you can't get it to stay on? 

 

Here is what the manual says to adjust settings.

Thanks for the tip.  Ends up the batteries were too low to allow the backlight to work.  I have been using it plugged in in the truck and so I never thought about the batteries.

[Big Dave2]

21 hours ago, Tom7227 said:

  Anyone have any info on how well the phone works as a GPS device?

 

 

I use my Samsung phone and google maps for GPS navigation every single day in my business and it rarely leads me astray. I also use the same phone and the Navionics app for ice fishing and it seems to be quite accurate. I believe my phone works just as good or better than either of the two older GPS units I have owned.

 

If you are happy with the function of a flip phone though, I can certainly see why you would rather have a handheld GPS unit.

[leech~~]

21 hours ago, Tom7227 said:

BobT I remember when you got yours.  I use the Basecamp software and was hoping I could update it.  The backlight doesn't work and so it is hard to use.  Maybe I need to check and see if there is a way to get it to work.

 

 

Tom, just got a Cabelas ad today and they have the Garmin GPSMAP 64st on sale right now for $199.99 Reg $349.99.  And a few others. 

[chaffmj]

On ‎11‎/‎30‎/‎2018 at 11:34 AM, Big Dave2 said:

 

How about some valuable information regarding handheld GPS units from you then?

 

Relax I was just joking around Big Dave and Del. 

I use my lowrance 522c when fishing hard or soft water.

Edited December 1, 2018 by chaffmj

[leech~~]

1 hour ago, chaffmj said:

 

Relax I was just joking around Big Dave and Del. 

I use my lowrance 522c when fishing hard or soft water.

 

It's OK. Use what you have or like, don't grovel! 

[delcecchi]

3 hours ago, chaffmj said:

 

Relax I was just joking around Big Dave and Del. 

I use my lowrance 522c when fishing hard or soft water.

Isn't that another antique device?  A double joke. Well played.