[Rhodes22-list] GPS

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Dan,
I have Fishing Hot Spots loaded on my laptop, and can upload detailed maps onto my Garmin 162 from the LT.  I can amend and transfer back to my laptop if I want.  I'm not sure the latest models use anything but chips.
Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: daniel snyder <danielsnyder at adelphia.net>
>Sent: Feb 9, 2006 7:41 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] GPS
>
>Brad,
>
>I haven't seen any of the handhelds that will take the Navionics chip for 
>inland lakes, like Champlain.  Because this will be a key destination I've 
>leaned toward those manufacturers who do support it.  Practical Sailor just 
>did a field test on the various electronic map suppliers and Navionics was a 
>big winner on most counts.
>
>p.s. I have Sirius satellite radio in all our vehicles.  It's kind of like 
>"try it, you'll like it".  Once you have it you'll not waste a minute 
>listening to regular radio with all the commercial junk.  I have no interest 
>in Howard Stern.  By the way, he is exclusive to Sirius (only cost them 500 
>million).  Can't get him on XM.
>
>Dan
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "brad haslett" <flybrad at yahoo.com>
>To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 6:49 PM
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] GPS
>
>
>> Have any of you looked at the high-end portable
>> Garmins lately?  I've been out of General Aviation for
>> about 25 years and have been re-educating myself on
>> the latest technology in anticipation of buying a
>> small plane.  You can now buy a Garmin that's hooked
>> up to XM radio that will give you moving map display,
>> terrain warnings, and weather overlay.  Move it from
>> the plane, to the boat, to the car - no problem.  They
>> are still a bit expensive (about $2500) but the price
>> will keep coming down.  If you don't need the terrain
>> features (like on a boat) you can knock about a grand
>> off the price.  I sail in an FM radio challenged area
>> and already use XM on the boat, a real value for the
>> money.  The weather overlay function would be useful
>> in the air/on the water/and in your car.  Oh yea, you
>> can listen to Howard Stern while you're trying to beat
>> the storm!
>>
>> Brad
>>
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