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moonkat · 02-12-03, 08:40 PM

Sabesh:
What JakeRich said.

MichaelMotorcycle:
A lot of bikers; motor and mountain go for handlebar mounted "Handheld Mapping GPS Receivers". I like my Magellan Sporttrack Pro for light portable, good battery life, and mapping capabilities....also waterproof & shockproof.

Got it in a package at Price Club with windshield mount, dc power cable, serial cable and MapSend mapping software. Good enough for showing you where you are, but no nav capability. My current auto routing/nav gps while I build my AXIM-deluo CF GPS- software navigator.

The AXIM-CF GPS solution is simple and straightforward. The CF GPS installs transparently and locks on very quickly. No need for ext antenna as long as you have clear view of sky. This however is not a hiking solution. Too bulky and only about 1 hour use with 1440 mah Axim batt. Supposed to be low drain Cf GPS but haven't solved that yet. As auto nav solution batt life not a problem. This might be too delicate for motorcycle especially on back roads.

02-12-03, 08:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
moonkat Aximsite Prospect Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 6 iTrader Rating: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts View MyPDA	Sabesh: What JakeRich said. MichaelMotorcycle: A lot of bikers; motor and mountain go for handlebar mounted "Handheld Mapping GPS Receivers". I like my Magellan Sporttrack Pro for light portable, good battery life, and mapping capabilities....also waterproof & shockproof. Got it in a package at Price Club with windshield mount, dc power cable, serial cable and MapSend mapping software. Good enough for showing you where you are, but no nav capability. My current auto routing/nav gps while I build my AXIM-deluo CF GPS- software navigator. The AXIM-CF GPS solution is simple and straightforward. The CF GPS installs transparently and locks on very quickly. No need for ext antenna as long as you have clear view of sky. This however is not a hiking solution. Too bulky and only about 1 hour use with 1440 mah Axim batt. Supposed to be low drain Cf GPS but haven't solved that yet. As auto nav solution batt life not a problem. This might be too delicate for motorcycle especially on back roads.