Any Garmin eTrex Legend Fans ??

[101Bravo]

Hi, I've been let down by the Uniden GPS I bought. I found this great website and realised I cant share my tracks with you all Uniden files dont work anywhere else and cant be converted.

I think I need something new - maybe a Garmin eTrex Legend ??

All I really want is something to help me get UN-LOST.

- MAP POINTS of 4X4 track to help me find my way out
- VIEW created track, follow and add to it along the way (AM I DREAMING HEREWITH THE " ADD TO IT" ??)
- Download and Upload tracks from this site


Dont really need roads etc.

Some questions I have with the eTrex
- where are the buttons located ?
- can you get a car mount for it ?


Dont want to pay big $$ as I often jump back in the car with dirty muddy hands (from playing in mud) and then start pressing buttons to mark the FUN (er deep) places

[BGH]

Originally Posted by 101Bravo

Hi, I've been let down by the Uniden GPS I bought. I found this great website and realised I cant share my tracks with you all Uniden files dont work anywhere else and cant be converted.

I think I need something new - maybe a Garmin eTrex Legend ??

All I really want is something to help me get UN-LOST.

- MAP POINTS of 4X4 track to help me find my way out
- VIEW created track, follow and add to it along the way (AM I DREAMING HEREWITH THE " ADD TO IT" ??)
- Download and Upload tracks from this site


Dont really need roads etc.

Some questions I have with the eTrex
- where are the buttons located ?
- can you get a car mount for it ?


Dont want to pay big $$ as I often jump back in the car with dirty muddy hands (from playing in mud) and then start pressing buttons to mark the FUN (er deep) places

i just recently bought the Garmin GPS 60csx and i think its brilliant !!!!!!!!!

just hit one button and your gps position is marked and yes it does have a breadcrumb feature. auto save feature and easy to use unit ( well i think so ) yes you can add tracks to any saved tracks.

im still working mine out but it works a treat and i havent been lost yet.




BGH

[101Bravo]

Originally Posted by BGH

i just recently bought the Garmin GPS 60csx and i think its brilliant !!!!!!!!!

just hit one button and your gps position is marked and yes it does have a breadcrumb feature. auto save feature and easy to use unit ( well i think so ) yes you can add tracks to any saved tracks.

im still working mine out but it works a treat and i havent been lost yet.




BGH

Sounds great. How much did you pay? I see they are in ebay for $450. Can you easily mount it in your car and run 12v to it as required ?

[BGH]

Originally Posted by 101Bravo

Sounds great. How much did you pay? I see they are in ebay for $450. Can you easily mount it in your car and run 12v to it as required ?

i paid $420 for mine from RYDA.com.au - Great Prices on Car Audio, Mobile Phones, Digital Cameras and GPS Navigation

yes I do have the incar kit which was another $79 bucks

you can buy topo maps for it but the basic map will do fine. you can also buy city navigator 2010 so it will work like a full GPS but i didnt buy it cause i have a TomTom for that.

ill post a couple pictures of it with the car kit for you....



BGH

[BGH]

here are a couple pics and a small video of the car kit and the GPS60csx......

just thought id add...... it works well with google earth,google maps and our site here. with google earth you tick the GPS box in options and it will download GPS co ordinates direct to the Garmin....... pretty cool feature i think.

hope it helps


BGH

Video: YouTube - GPS60csx.MP4

[bmurray2250]

I have the GPS60 and work great especially with the external antenna

[101Bravo]

Awesome work BGH. I'm gonna get myself one of these and ditch my Uniden. Cheers guys. I look forward to uploading some tracks real soon.

[BGH]

Originally Posted by 101Bravo

Awesome work BGH. I'm gonna get myself one of these and ditch my Uniden. Cheers guys. I look forward to uploading some tracks real soon.

no worries matey........ glad to help out




BGH

[101Bravo]

Hi again.. Just ordered the GPSMAP60 Csx from Ryda !! They were good on price and accepted Paypal. I grabbed the Windscreen mount and in-car charger. All up $500 with freight. a bit more than I wanted to spend but your Youtube vid was great and led me to more vids which showed me this is the gear I want.

[BGH]

Originally Posted by 101Bravo

Hi again.. Just ordered the GPSMAP60 Csx from Ryda !! They were good on price and accepted Paypal. I grabbed the Windscreen mount and in-car charger. All up $500 with freight. a bit more than I wanted to spend but your Youtube vid was great and led me to more vids which showed me this is the gear I want.

yeah i paid a bit less as i was a walk in.

i recon its a great unit. i like the breadcrumb auto save that lets you navigate forward and backward on any track you have marked or saved.


awesome buy i think.




BGH