gps tracking

[choiceshot2]

I am looking for a tracking device which allow me to take notes of the place could be anywhere in Australia , GPS pin point the spot , so I can return there one day

I have a tracker when I leave the car detecting , I have a Bushnell backtracker which is fine for a few stops , but does not tell you where you are, also only holds 4 spots

but are looking for something that I can recall many places , would there be something available like that on the market

if so can you please email the details including cost

regards the panner

 

[Colmaca]

Its called a PC and You load the areas points you want on your Garmin when you go out . eTrex 20 works for me I google earth pick points/draw roads . and away I go

 

[Colmaca]

That said a GPS is only as good as the operator , I use mine most to find my way back but I do mark points that I can look at on Google earth later .

I'll post one my tracks from Gps there gold here but only in every pan if you can find water

https://connect.garmin.com/activity/436933165

 

[Nanjim]

My GPS ....
tells me exactly how far I have to walk when I run out of fuel...
lol....

 

[choiceshot2]

thanks got the idea ! when I go out in the bush you often come across a site or place you remember , so this unit I am after I want to take a picture if its worth taking then mark it as that place and store it so some else or myself can go back there

just looked at a unit which may do the trick

regards the panner

 

[cracka]

You can get away with a cheap GPS or if you have a smart phone (iphone or samsung galaxy etc) you can take a photo and in the info for the photo it will give you the co-ordinates the photo was taken at (as long as you have gps turned on on phone). Insert those co-ordinates into google earth and it should give your location. Simples !

 

[Colmaca]

The Garmin 20 will save 10.000 points I used maybe 100 or so

 

[Westaus]

Do you want one that tracks you and leads you back to base, which you have in your basetracker. Or do you just want something that will track wherever you or your vehicle go at intervals and allow you to review these tracks at any given time or point via a web based system as example ?

 

[isolation]

A good quality hand held GPS with toppo maps is one of the best things you will ever own.

 

[SCROUNGER]

Take a look at a Magellan eXplorist 510, 610 or 710. Not cheap but could be exactly what you're after by the sounds of it. The 610 and 710 offer the ability to track, add way points (with pics), backtracking, gps co-ords, electronic compass with headings, audio recording of waypoints etc, video recording, altitude, route line, point destination line, maps. Only downside is you need to make sure you take spare batteries with you.

 

[isolation]

Take a look at a Magellan eXplorist 510, 610 or 710. Not cheap but could be exactly what you're after by the sounds of it. The 610 and 710 offer the ability to track, add way points (with pics), backtracking, gps co-ords, electronic compass with headings, audio recording of waypoints etc, video recording, altitude, route line, point destination line, maps. Only downside is you need to make sure you take spare batteries with you.

I can vouch for the 710... Love it!!!

 

[SCROUNGER]

Yeap, agree, the 710 is what i run whenever i'm out fishing, hunting, hiking or (now detecting).

 

[choiceshot2]

sounds like what I need I have a few options , the phone is no good if you have no service most places I go like most of us is off the beaten track where mother cannot call you! ( what time are you coming home) will look into them today thanks a lot

the Len the panner

 

[Moneybox]

sounds like what I need I have a few options , the phone is no good if you have no service most places I go like most of us is off the beaten track where mother cannot call you! ( what time are you coming home) will look into them today thanks a lot

the Len the panner

We have the Garmin Oregon 550 with toppo maps (it just packed it in a couple of days back after 5 years) that takes a geotagged photo but the camera does a better job. We have a waterproof/shockproof Olympus Tough. As long as you have GPS turned on every photo is geotagged and with the photo it easier to remember the spot. You can go back months or years later and take a look at the photos in the computer to find the coordinates where it was taken.

 

[Goldiewa]

You don't need phone signal to take photos, as long as you have GPS turned on, done it plenty of times with an iPhone and Samsung, still gives you co ordinates. Garmin Etrex 10 does the job for us, tracks where we go, easy to mark places of interest and to retrace our steps etc., great little unit, easy to use.

 

[Jaros]

I agree, have on too Goldiewa.
Jaros