[Az-Geocaching] Needed: advice for my first GPS

[Robert & Linda Smith]

Dear Marsha,

My wife and I started with the Garmin 12 from Walmart.  3 or 4 years ago 
it was about $180 but may not be availible not.  We got a second one off 
eBay for $100 but you need to be careful there and know what you are 
looking for.  We have since sold one of them and up graded to the 
Magellan Meridian Color which I got on Sale from Costco Online for about 
$350.  I have bought several accessories, like the date/battery cable 
and some software, etc.  If you can find a group of people near you with 
GPS recievers who can show you some of there's and give you an over view 
that would be the best intro you could get.

Good Luck,

Bob Smith, Prescott, AZ

Azpaul1 wrote:

> I to started out using Garmin GPSr units and my first one was a GPS 
> 72. I got at Wal-Mart for $152.00. It is a very basic unit but it will 
> help you find caches.
>  
>  I have since moved up to a GPSMAP 60C, that has all the bells and 
> whistles. I bought it at gpsnow. com and had it in a couple of days 
> after ordering it. They provided very good service...
>  
> My son started out with a etrax legend and it has a few more whistles 
> than the 72 and gave good service and gpsnow.com has them for 149.00, 
> which makes them a good starting unit.
>  
> I also recommend getting a battery charger and rechargeable batteries. 
> They will cost you more to get started but the money you save be 
> recharging, way out weighs there cost. I can recommend energizer 
> rechargeables, I started with a eight pack and have been using them 
> for over a year, with many recharges.
>  
> Paul aka "AZPAUL"
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* gage gager <mailto:gage003 at yahoo.com>
>     *To:* listserv at azgeocaching.com <mailto:listserv at azgeocaching.com>
>     *Sent:* Saturday, September 24, 2005 5:49 PM
>     *Subject:* [Az-Geocaching] Needed: advice for my first GPS
>
>     Ok I know everyone is probably booored out of their minds on this
>     subject. Can anyone "briefly" give me a few hints on what my first
>     GPS should be? I really don't want to spend more than $200 for the
>     first one. I would like to know just a couple of things to look
>     for in a system. Someone told me that I should be able to
>     interface with my computer at home. So basically I don't know much
>     but would appreciate a few heads on what to buy. If I get a user
>     friendly GPS I know it would be a short order to get a more
>     advanced one. Thanks for any tips.
>      
>     Marsha
>
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