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Hi Xavier, I am fowarding this via Paleonet as I was bounced back off your e-mail address, apologies to others on the list. Alan -----Original Message----- From: Bowden, Alan Sent: 06 May 2003 13:43 To: 'cogombra@hotmail.com' Subject: RE: paleonet GPS unit Hi Xavier, I have recently purchased a Garmin GPS 72 which is the new upgrade from the basic Garmin GPS 12. This appears to be an excellent unit, fully waterproofed and rugged (essential for field use) and has a computer socket for downloading/uploading data or map source information (the special computer adapter lead is an extra). I use this unit for marking sampling locations for repeated live foram analysis on our local Dee and Mersey estuaries. It has shown excellent repeatability in providing location positions and with a sufficient level of accuracy for sample collection. The unit is sold with a tide prediction function that only operates for North America. Apparently Garmin Europe are trying to obtain permission from the various European hydrographic offices to release their data for inclusion on the unit. This may be available in a few months time. GPS units will vary in their functions but most of the new models now released will have the same basic level of accuracy. Some of the e-trex series are light and 'stylish' to appeal to the walking leisure market. However, they do not quite match up to the new GPS 72 in terms of positional accuracy and ruggedness for field work applications. You will need to make sure that the GPS unit you select will have all of the necessary chart datums and Grids for whatever use you are putting it to. The GPS 72 is very comprehensive in this respect. Hope this is of some use Alan Alan J. Bowden Curator of Earth Sciences National Museums Liverpool Liverpool Museum William Brown Street Liverpool L3 8EN UK Tel 0151 478 4367 -----Original Message----- From: Xavier Panades I Blas [mailto:cogombra@hotmail.com] Sent: 06 May 2003 11:56 To: PaleoNet@nhm.ac.uk Subject: paleonet GPS unit Hi everybody, I am intending to buy a GPS unit. I used a Garmin GPS unit in the past, however, I have been advised that newr and improved models are on the market. I am looking something good in price and quality for a student. Any suggestions?? Respectfully, Xavier Panades I Blas, Ms Please, send letters to: Fuhlrott-Museum / ARCO-Nepal Auer schulstr. 20 D-42103 Wuppertal cogombra@hotmail.com Tel. 0049 202/563 2636/4891 Fax 0049 202/563 8026 _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail messages direct to your mobile phone http://www.msn.co.uk/mobile **************************************************************************** Log on to www.diduknow.info for family fun and nuggets of knowledge for your noggin! Liverpool, shortlisted to be European Capital of Culture 2008 National Museums Liverpool Legal Disclaimer: This email and any files transmitted with it may be confidential and privileged. If you are not the intended recipient and have received this email in error please take no action based upon any information contained within it and delete it immediately without retaining a copy. This email has been checked by National Museums Liverpool for the presence of computer viruses. However, National Museums Liverpool will not accept any liability and all recipients are advised to carry out their own virus checks upon receipt. ****************************************************************************
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