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<blockquote data-quote="WalnLiz" data-source="post: 33297" data-attributes="member: 147"><p>G'day Zak,</p><p></p><p>Big range of GPS units out there from the basic units to some with a coffee machine attached (LOL). I prefer to use the KISS models, as downloading maps for "detecting" purposes is a bit of an overkill, and not really of much benefit to you. I usually take my coordinates from sources like Google Earth etc, and enter them into a diary manually with notes for each of my locations.</p><p></p><p>Transferring coordinates manually to your GPS takes only a few minutes. The main reason for using a GPS detecting is ..1..To stop you getting lost,..(so enter your camp or vehicle position)...and 2...to record nugget finds, and areas you like to return to in your hunting area. Don't need a fancy GPS to do these functions.</p><p></p><p>I prefer to spend the surplus money from a top of the line GPS on good detecting boots, good pick, and good quality accessories. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>Cheers Wal,</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WalnLiz, post: 33297, member: 147"] G'day Zak, Big range of GPS units out there from the basic units to some with a coffee machine attached (LOL). I prefer to use the KISS models, as downloading maps for "detecting" purposes is a bit of an overkill, and not really of much benefit to you. I usually take my coordinates from sources like Google Earth etc, and enter them into a diary manually with notes for each of my locations. Transferring coordinates manually to your GPS takes only a few minutes. The main reason for using a GPS detecting is ..1..To stop you getting lost,..(so enter your camp or vehicle position)...and 2...to record nugget finds, and areas you like to return to in your hunting area. Don't need a fancy GPS to do these functions. I prefer to spend the surplus money from a top of the line GPS on good detecting boots, good pick, and good quality accessories. :) Cheers Wal, [/QUOTE]
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