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  1. Kevin, Thank you for that very detailed...

    Kevin,
    Thank you for that very detailed explanation. That's more than a lot many folks here will probably want to carry on a private outing, but if you are in charge of a group in any official sort...
  2. Leo, yes, that is mentioned I think in the...

    Leo, yes, that is mentioned I think in the Wikipedia article. The emergency services function has some way to send a message back to personal locator beacon is saying "we received your message and...
  3. European Galileo GPS satellite system just went live

    More good news for GPS users, the European Galileo satellite system just went on line a few days ago. Most newer GPS units, phones included, can receive the signals of both the US and the Russian...
  4. Thread: GPS questions

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    Hey friends, a good discussion here, thanks for...

    Hey friends, a good discussion here, thanks for keeping it civil.
    If you have another look at my comment above, I never said that handheld GPS is will no longer be available. All I said was one...
  5. Thread: GPS questions

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    I have a contact who is in electronics purchasing...

    I have a contact who is in electronics purchasing manager high up in a national (USA) outdoor equipment retail store.
    He asked me not to name the store, so I won't.
    He told me that their stores...
  6. Kevin, What exactly is a "route card"? I have...

    Kevin,
    What exactly is a "route card"?
    I have an idea of what I call a route card, but I'm curious what the term means to you.
    Thanks!
  7. Wayne, You are correct, it is technically not...

    Wayne,
    You are correct, it is technically not 100% free. Most all the core functions of the software are available for free. Paying a modest $20 a year gets you several things: the ability to print...
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    I have been using Garmin GPS is for over 10...

    I have been using Garmin GPS is for over 10 years. I know exclusively use Gaia GPS on my iPhone 6.
    I find it superior to the standalone GPS units in several ways - much higher resolution screen,...
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    Most recreational users are better served with a...

    Most recreational users are better served with a medium quality baseplate compass and not a military style lensatic compass. A great base plate compass is the Suunto M3. It has adjustable...
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    The original poster asks a great question, and I...

    The original poster asks a great question, and I am reviving this thread to give a good answer. I I have taught wilderness navigation classes to hundreds of people, and have some well informed...
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    And, as far as making beautiful maps, I highly...

    And, as far as making beautiful maps, I highly recommend Caltopo. They have recently added a new map layer called "mapbuilder topo" that has shaded relief, trails drawn in nicely, and eliminates a...
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    Well, I'm not sure if anybody ever really answer...

    Well, I'm not sure if anybody ever really answer the original question.
    Assuming you're still interested, I will attempt an answer.
    I have done a little bit of website design and graphics work,...
  13. Thread: GPS questions

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    Phone battery life when using a backcountry GPS...

    Phone battery life when using a backcountry GPS app has improved dramatically in the last couple of years. The signal is much improved now that the iPhone is using both US and Russian satellites....
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    Skeeter, it's great that you want to make a GPS...

    Skeeter, it's great that you want to make a GPS track of this trail and share it with other users.
    As mentioned above, track recording with one of the newer smart phones is now a viable option....
  15. Upstream was it exactly right. Caltopo is the...

    Upstream was it exactly right. Caltopo is the best website for free online mapping, and it imports your GPX files with one click.
    Here is a printing suggestion - choose your preferred map scale,...
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    Hi amigos, I know this thread is a little...

    Hi amigos,

    I know this thread is a little old, but I wanted to provide some additional navigation resources for people.

    Gmap4 has some pretty decent features, but Caltopo is superior in many...
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    Tip: Search YouTube for "Columbia River...

    Tip: Search YouTube for "Columbia River orienteering club." They have made a nice video series that covers every aspect of wilderness navigation, including using Caltopo to print maps, importing...
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    Hi amigos, I am new here, but I have a few...

    Hi amigos,
    I am new here, but I have a few helpful things to offer regarding back country navigation. I am a former USFS Wilderness Ranger (Sierra NF in California) have a Masters degree in...
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