Garmin eTrex H Handheld GPS Navigator
Posted by Notcot on Mar 27, 2010 in Electronics |
- The eTrex H GPS from Garmin guarantees simple and reliable satellite navigation service.The12 channel receiver quickly picks up satellite signals and holds ontothem, even in extreme conditions. It has an internal antenna, so itstill fits easily in your pocket. The eTrex H memorises up to 10 tracks and 1,536 points of interest, making it the ideal hiking companion. Internal menulanguages: French, English, Spanish, German, Italian, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian,Portuguese, Dutch, Finnish, Polish, C
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- GARMIN eTrex H Outdoor GPS Handheld GPS GPS & Sat Nav
- Handheld GPS
When you buy a gift but don’t understand the technicalities of the product then you risk buying something that doesn’t live up to the claims on the tin. I would have probably received better advice if I had used a specialist shop but would have spent far more than I intended as a consequence>
Rating: 2 / 5
Had the Garmin e Trex H, for 3 weeks , the instruction booklet is less than useless , when ringing Garmin for assistance , they never have “a unit to hand ” and can’t help.You cannot input any information into it-it just funtions as a compass and a very expensive one at that.
Rating: 1 / 5
This is a great little product shame it was sent to me in a different language and there are no instructions on howe to change the language, first time I have bee nlet down by amazon. I had to re-order it from another company and it does exactly what it says, connects quickly, simple to work and is very robust.
Rating: 1 / 5
Who benefits from WAAS?
Currently, WAAS satellite coverage is only available in North America. There are no ground reference stations in South America, so even though GPS users there can receive WAAS, the signal has not been corrected and thus would not improve the accuracy of their unit. For some users in the U.S., the position of the satellites over the equator makes it difficult to receive the signals when trees or mountains obstruct the view of the horizon. WAAS signal reception is ideal for open land and marine applications. WAAS provides extended coverage both inland and offshore compared to the land-based DGPS (differential GPS) system. Another benefit of WAAS is that it does not require additional receiving equipment, while DGPS does.
Other governments are developing similar satellite-based differential systems. In Asia, it’s the Japanese Multi-Functional Satellite Augmentation System (MSAS), while Europe has the Euro Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS). Eventually, GPS users around the world will have access to precise position data using these and other compatible systems.
Rating: 5 / 5
The navigator probably works OK but the lack of information in the manual leaves you surfing the web to find out from other users how to take advantage of use of its many facilities.
Rating: 3 / 5