Guest WILF Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 As per the title........as I am a very keen walker I cant allways remember my way back to the car.....worth getting one? Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mad al 146 Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 As per the title........as I am a very keen walker I cant allways remember my way back to the car.....worth getting one?Cheers Wilf if you didn't drink and walk, you'd remember your way back alright :laugh: Never used one myself, so can't comment, I use the local forest here a fair bit and to be honest, by the time I fiddled around with something like this, I'd have run out of daylight . If I try out new tracks and think that I could have a problem, I just take a compass/map/whistle etc..........Al Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Scuba1 Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 They are not much use if you are in tree cover, as they need line of ight to the satelites but other then that, they are dead accurate and if you but the position of your car in as a way point it will get you back to the drivers door even in the dark and all you have to do is stick the key in the door to get in. I have 3 of the things and love them for walks, drives and on the boat. ( never missed a good dinner so far ) ATB Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WILF Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 Thank you Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OldTrapCollector 377 Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 Wilf, I use (or should I say carry) one every day of my life on the hills. They are a great backup when the cloud drops suddenly or fog rolls in and you have left the beaten track. To my mind you cannot beat a map and compass but the technology gives you a great peace of mind ~ but don't forget to carry that map or knowing exactly where you are on the planet to within 6 feet is not much use if you don't know where the Grid actually refers to!!! I have rescued two parties of walkers from the hills in the last 2 years, both had a functioning GPS but neither had a map or compass . . . it beggars belief . . . I do not experience many problems with tree canopy blocking out the satellite track either, the Magellan seems to handle it pretty well IMO OTC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WILF Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 Do you need to use them with a map then OTC?........can you not just get it to find where you are when you get out of the car and then get it to direct you back when you want?......like the in car jobbys? Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OldTrapCollector 377 Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Do you need to use them with a map then OTC?........can you not just get it to find where you are when you get out of the car and then get it to direct you back when you want?......like the in car jobbys? Cheers Wilf, You can put the waypoints in for your walk (or start point) and 'Sat Nav' your way back to your car if you like but it's a bit like being a wire guided missile rather than taking a leisurely walk. If the batteries fail then you are pretty stuck too, aren't you?? OTC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Axholme Ferreter 0 Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 I heard about someone using a hand held GPS to mark the position of mole traps. Anyone tried this?? All the best AF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WILF Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Wilf, You can put the waypoints in for your walk (or start point) and 'Sat Nav' your way back to your car if you like but it's a bit like being a wire guided missile rather than taking a leisurely walk. If the batteries fail then you are pretty stuck too, aren't you?? OTC Cheers matey...........not looking to get to a paticular place, tend to just wander off in any given direction and then want to get back to motor........wire guided would be fine. The idea would be to take my position when I get out the car......switch off gadget..........when I wish to return........switch on gadget and get guided back to motor...... Should do that should it not? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WILF Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 (edited) Any more information would be helpfull as I very often have to take my disabled friend........and if he has an attack of his condition it would be helpfull to get back to the car quickly. His condition is very painfull Edited September 11, 2007 by WILF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Guest WILF Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 The most horrible thing really Chief.........they delivered a load of kitchen cupboards and he was missing for 3 weeks and was eventually found under a box .............just a freak accident Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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