Re: [Paddlewise] GPS

I usually get an Estimated Position Error of about 12 feet with my old 
trusty old Garmin 12. And I've confirmed that accuracy many, many times 
visually over the years I've used it. Beware of the accuracy reduced 
intermittently when paddling under tree canopy as the distance logged 
may be understated.

I find the GPS a valuable tool when navigating complex mangrove swamps 
and wetlands in Florida. They are particularly effective in combination 
with aerial photos or topos with lattitude and longitude lines.

Thanks to everyone who shared information about their newer model GPS. 
I'm shopping, but still waiting for a model with Bluetooth.

Al Vazquez
KayakGuide.com
- Places to Paddle -

On Saturday, August 28, 2004, at 05:52 PM, Michael Daly wrote:

> On 28 Aug 2004 at 13:39, alex wrote:
>
> However, I frequently see my
> GPS showing an EPE of less that 15m.  Note that 15m is the error that
> you can expect without SA.  EPE is one thing on the GPS I choose to
> ignore unless it's significantly greater than 15m.
>
> Mike
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