A simple GPS gadget

Oldie-Goldie · Jun 24, 2020

Apologies if this has already been discussed, but couldn't find a post on it.

I've came across a little GPS gadget looks very simple to use and shows you with a big arrow on the display to point you back to base.

I believe you can save upto 3 GPS locations on it, cost around the $100 I believe its a American product but don't hold me to that.

Its called Bushnell Backtrack Point-3 Personal GPS Locator

I'm sure there's youtube videos about it.

Looks like ideal peace of kit that I wouldn't want to be without if I was detecting out in the Bush.

Might be a option if your considering buying one :Y:

mineallmine · Jun 24, 2020

Oldie-Goldie said:
Apologies if this has already been discussed, but couldn't find a post on it.

I've came across a little GPS gadget looks very simple to use and shows you with a big arrow on the display to point you back to base.

I believe you can save upto 3 GPS locations on it, cost around the $100 I believe its a American product but don't hold me to that.

Its called Bushnell Backtrack Point-3 Personal GPS Locator

I'm sure there's youtube videos about it.

Looks like ideal peace of kit that I wouldn't want to be without if I was detecting out in the Bush.

Might be a option if your considering buying one :Y:

Or just get a free app like I did. Think it's called Polaris something. It's great. Doesn't need data. You can draw trails on the map then follow it. You can set way points, and most of all, you can find that base through the bush.

Friar · Jun 24, 2020

Hi Oldie Goldie.

I have 4 of these and can highly recommend them. When I lived in WA five years ago the whole family (4 of us) had one each with the location of the car if we got separated.

Believe it or not we got ours from Office Works.

Whilst basic they were great for the kids. I still use mine whenever I go prospecting and wander off. Waypoints can be dropped in for any places of interest for ease of return.

At the end of the day after wandering many kms just the ease of following the arrow back to the car is easy.

A great bit of kit :Y:

Cheers F

7.62marksman · Jun 24, 2020

I have had one for years they are brilliant
Never get geographically misplaced again

HarryHoudini · Jun 24, 2020

I have one and love it. I also used it when i was overseas. Love them and makes life easier if you go travelling or out bush

hh

Sanguine · Jun 25, 2020

Thanks for this thread. This is exactly what I've been looking for.

HarryHoudini · Jun 25, 2020

Sanguine said:
Thanks for this thread. This is exactly what I've been looking for.

Yes the only way the kids let me out bush is with one. I have had to use it a few times in thick bush.
And may I say in Italy. Bloody street signs were a little hard to read. Not sure why!. It gave me a direction which was great.

Takes the stress away from getting lost.

Cheers
HH

goody2shoes · Jun 25, 2020

Where can you buy it from?

Goody

7.62marksman · Jun 25, 2020

Got mine off ebay but i think the major camping stores sell them

7.62marksman · Jun 25, 2020

Its the orange thing on the left

https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=30038

goody2shoes · Jun 25, 2020

Thank you

Goody

HarryHoudini · Jun 25, 2020

I got mine here.
https://www.sportgps.com.au/bushnell-backtrack-dtour-green-360310.html

Cheers
HH

LONEWOLF · Jun 25, 2020

I don't need a GPS.... Everyone tells Me where to go..

:lol:

LW...

goody2shoes · Jun 25, 2020

I get lost easily.. Keeps life interesting

I might have to look into getting one

Goody

Pete E · Jun 26, 2020

Friar said:
Hi Oldie Goldie.]
At the end of the day after wandering many kms just the ease of following the arrow back to the car is easy.

So do these back track along the route you walked in on? Or do they direct you on a simple direct bearing from your last point straight back to the car? If the latter, they could be very dangerous in mountainous terrain, or even in low land swampy/marsh areas especially if the person does not understand the limitations of the device...

HarryHoudini · Jun 26, 2020

They simply point to the set location with and arrow.
I would hope you would notice dangerous mountainous terrain on the way in

Cheers HH

HarryHoudini · Jun 26, 2020

It does not matter if you walk around a lake or through it, it will still point to the direction you marked.
Mine looks a little rough as I have not taken the protective film off the screen. But works really well. There are many different models
mine has three start points you can mark. As you can see I am 46 M from the position I marked. I just need to walk following the arrow to get back to my location.
Very simple and robust.

Cheers
HH

Friar · Jun 26, 2020

Well said HH. It's like those gooses that drove into lakes or drove the wrong way down a one way street by listening to a vehicle navigation system. Don't rely totally on the tech. Use your brain as well.

HarryHoudini · Jun 27, 2020

Here is the device in action
[video=480,360]https://youtu.be/bnmI8qOQoEw[/video]
cheers

HH

wiley coyote · Jun 27, 2020

Can the screens be repaired? I had mine in my back pocket, drove the car to another spot. when I went to mark the new spot, I found the screen had cracked, so I've lost 4 nugget locations I had on it. I took it to a few mobile phone repairers, but they said, throw it away and buy a new one. Can they be fixed?

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