Nate Williams wrote:
>
> > : [ gps talk ]
> > :...
> >
> > I've been very impressed with the newer ( last 5 months ) Garmin
> > handhelds. The older ones only had 8 channel receivers. The newer
> > ones have 12 channel receivers sensitive enough that the units often
> > work indoors.
>
> FWIW, the Garmin 12XL is a *very* nice unit. I've used it for almost 2
> years now (work related), and have nothing but high-praise to speak
> about it.
>
> The Garmin 12 is also nice, but does not allow for an external antenna.
>
> (We use them for clock synchronization at a macro-level of +-1sec, which
> is adequate for our applications.)
My GPS-II is the Garmin 12 in a cooler package, with an external
antenna. It's a great little unit, and acquires position quite
quickly. The II Plus is still available in the same package for
about $250, and is feature idential to the 12XL. Garmin can't be
beat in GPS.
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