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<blockquote data-quote="RedDirtDigger" data-source="post: 298861" data-attributes="member: 2964"><p>I'm not saying don't use a handheld GPS, but I am happy doing my general nav from a 7inch screen in the car and i use "Locatier" on my iPhone to set the position of my car before walking off or for marking waypoints. i have memory map on my phone as back up. The phone in my pack in an otto box, and then in a neoprene sleeve with a spare battery and has handled some rough trips over a long period . The phone is off on longer walks and turned on if i want to check the way back to base with Locatier. Locatier has always been extremely accurate for direction and distance from base. Battery life is not an issue, i turn off all networks etc.. everything except the GPS, and updating on satellites signals can be adjusted to longer intervals....and uses little battery life </p><p>RDD</p><p>(i also carry a PLB, detect with a buddy/second car nearby and have a sat phone.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RedDirtDigger, post: 298861, member: 2964"] I'm not saying don't use a handheld GPS, but I am happy doing my general nav from a 7inch screen in the car and i use "Locatier" on my iPhone to set the position of my car before walking off or for marking waypoints. i have memory map on my phone as back up. The phone in my pack in an otto box, and then in a neoprene sleeve with a spare battery and has handled some rough trips over a long period . The phone is off on longer walks and turned on if i want to check the way back to base with Locatier. Locatier has always been extremely accurate for direction and distance from base. Battery life is not an issue, i turn off all networks etc.. everything except the GPS, and updating on satellites signals can be adjusted to longer intervals....and uses little battery life RDD (i also carry a PLB, detect with a buddy/second car nearby and have a sat phone.) [/QUOTE]
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