VajraT_at_aol.com wrote: > > The sub-$100 Magellan Pioneer GPS is perfectly serviceable. I bought the Pioneer because I like gadgets but couldn't justify spending enough for a 12 channel GPS. Also I liked the fact that it is light, rugged, compact & easy on batteries. It should do fine for sea kayaking as long as you keep it where nothing blocks the antenna. Mine is useless in the bottom of my canoe or in a pants pocket, so-so in a shirt pocket & okay fastened on my hat. It is also affected by tree cover - not a concern on the sea. I'd suggest fastening it on the deck, sprayskirt or shoulder of PFD. It is much slower than 12 chan GPs units in gettting a fix so I leave it turned on when travelling. So much for battery life. Do I regret it? No. Cheap, light, nice toy & occasionally useful. -- Lloyd Bowles The Mad Canoeist "Keep the open side up!" http://www.fortunecity.com/greenfield/clearstreets/358/index.html *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Dec 09 1998 - 13:07:12 PST
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