GPS SYSTEMS

[francesco]

Does anyone use any form of GPS

[Andrew]

Not yet, however I am in the process of obtaining one.

Will arrange for member discounts as well as the person I am talking to can provide at very good prices.

[alans]

Hi Francesco
I have been using a GPS for the last 9 years and currently use a Garmin 12. I use it mainly for boating but have used it in the truck as well.
I also run a PC Mapping programme 'Oziexplorer" which is developed in Australian primarily for 4WDers but works equally well on the water.
You can down load a trial version and if it works ok on Your PC you can purchase the full version for US$85
www.oziexplorer.com
If you you are looking at buying a GPS you need to make sure it can do NZ Map Griding as TOPO maps are in this format. For Marine you need it to do hddd.mm.mmm. Some of the Magellens fail in these areas.
My Pick of GPS is a Garmin 72 (NZ$450) Also get the Power cable and data cable- about NZ$30 each.
Let me know if you require more info or help.
Alan

[Dave]

Most of the Garmin models can be picked up fairly cheap off the Trade Me site and a lot come with warranties.

[Giovanni]

Hi Team,As a hobby for the past three years I have been useing a home brew GPS mapping over lay/tracking system combined with Amateur Radio called UI-View/APRS.My set up is pretty basic,Navman GPS connected to a Amateur VHF transceiver via a homebrew interface.
< maps.aprsworld.net/datamart/track.phtml?call=ZL1UST-12&weeks=&days=31&hours=&minutes=&call=ZL1UST-12 >
ciao !