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afcbrichard
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:02 pm    Post subject: help with etrex Reply with quote

I am looking to buya gps and am looking to buy a basic handheld. I am still happy to use hard copy maps and therefore am looking for the cheapest option for a model that gives me basic grid references. I would buy the basic etrex if I knew that the receiver was the same as the other more expensive models as i do not want frequent drop outs under trees. Can anyone give me some advice as to which model to buy, I do not need mapping. Thanks
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't have one of these, but if you want Garmin, basic handheld and high sensitivity receiver then the model you want is the eTrex H
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 6:54 pm    Post subject: help with etrex Reply with quote

Frabble,

Thanks for the response, do you know if the receiver in the basic etrexH is the same receiver as that in the more expensive models?
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, the Garmin H series uses the high sensitivity MTK receiver chipset, from the eTrex H to the eTrex Vista HCx
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks,

Out of interest how does the performace of the MTK chipset compare to the SiRF Star III GPS chipset?
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PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2008 9:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't have an MTK unit to compare with but a Google search "MTK vs SIRF" throws up some comparisons. The impression I get is that both chipsets perform well with some slight differences with first lock time, sensitivity and tracking but the MTK wins because it uses less power.
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