Garmin handheld GPS | Boneblogger: Science and the outdoors https://boneblogger.com Exploring the natural world Tue, 07 Aug 2012 00:05:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Garmin Montana 650T Review – A Handheld GPS for Adventurers https://boneblogger.com/garmin-montana-650t-review-a-handheld-gps-for-adventurers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=garmin-montana-650t-review-a-handheld-gps-for-adventurers Tue, 07 Aug 2012 00:05:48 +0000 http://boneblogger.com/?p=2722 Last year Garmin introduced three new handheld GPS devices for the Montana range.  There was the new 650T, 650, and 600 all of which come with an extra large 4-inch display and as well as offering voice guidance if you wish to also use it in your car as a standard GPS.  However, its main […]

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]]> Mapping the Pratt Mammoth excavation using GPS and basic surveying technology https://boneblogger.com/mapping-the-pratt-mammoth-excavation-using-gps-and-basic-surveying-technology/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mapping-the-pratt-mammoth-excavation-using-gps-and-basic-surveying-technology Sat, 01 May 2010 19:54:25 +0000 http://boneblogger.com/?p=1206 The discovery of a partial mammoth skeleton in 1999, and its subsequent excavation in 2000, provided an opportunity to implement several innovations in the on-site mapping of the excavation and relating the excavation to real-world coordinate systems. What follows is a basic primer on what we did. The mammoth specimen was found during the excavation […]

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]]> Latitude and longitude 2 https://boneblogger.com/latitude-and-longitude-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=latitude-and-longitude-2 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:20:40 +0000 http://boneblogger.com/?p=151 In the first discussion of latitude and longitude, we investigated how the latitude-longitude grid was established. In this post we will look at how that relates to the display on your handheld GPS unit. If I stand outside with my GPS and direct the unit to display my position, it may do so in a […]

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]]> Geocaching https://boneblogger.com/geocaching/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=geocaching Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:34:22 +0000 http://boneblogger.com/?p=95 Do you enjoy hiking and exploring the outdoors, seeing new places, and having fun? Maybe you want to try geocaching. Geocaching (pronounced geo-cashing) has fast become a popular pastime for outdoor adventurers, especially those who use a handheld GPS. Basically, geocaching is a grown-up version of hide and seek. Someone places a “surprise” package, or […]

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]]> Recommended handheld GPS units https://boneblogger.com/recommended-handheld-gps-units/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=recommended-handheld-gps-units Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:00:57 +0000 http://boneblogger.com/?p=84 If you are just finding this post, you may wish to review the previous posts on what GPS is and some of the most common features to consider when thinking of buying a handheld GPS. When it comes to rating, Garmin handheld GPS units consistently rank highly among users, and they have a wide range […]

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