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<blockquote data-quote="casper" data-source="post: 34029" data-attributes="member: 562"><p>Hi Zakman,</p><p></p><p>Map reading is a skill that is being lost in the age of GPS and moving maps. Many of us have a gps equipped smart phone and there are apps that simply display your current co-ordinates so if you've left your grandpa's sextant at home your smart phone is your modern equivalent <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> with which to plot your position on your Topomap or on the various well known goldfields maps (all the ones i use have a map grid overlay). Myself I use an old GARMIN Etrex SUMMIT preloaded with my waypoints and a BUSHNELL BackTrack to lead me back to my car or camp.</p><p></p><p>casper</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="casper, post: 34029, member: 562"] Hi Zakman, Map reading is a skill that is being lost in the age of GPS and moving maps. Many of us have a gps equipped smart phone and there are apps that simply display your current co-ordinates so if you've left your grandpa's sextant at home your smart phone is your modern equivalent :) with which to plot your position on your Topomap or on the various well known goldfields maps (all the ones i use have a map grid overlay). Myself I use an old GARMIN Etrex SUMMIT preloaded with my waypoints and a BUSHNELL BackTrack to lead me back to my car or camp. casper [/QUOTE]
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