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Title: GPS loggers Post by: Tafflaff (Rob) on June 09, 2009, 03:56:20 PM Hi there , bought a GPS logger from Maplins a few days ago, I must say I'm impressed. A lot of people will think whats the point, but I do like gimicky boys toys, this is how i used it.
I was on a farm I dont normally go on , and on a new field I'd not been on before. when I dug a good signal I clicked the log button twice. I did this for several signals. When I went home I then plugged it into the pc and Google earth fetched up the field and precise locations of the finds. You can also leave the logger running what this does is log your walking path so when you play back the logger through the pc it draws a coloured line on the exact path and route you take on the field. great for analysing patches of the field you missed. What I also did yesterday was , after detecting went for a run around and saw quite a few farms that looked very interesting. When I passed one of these farms I double clicked the logger and that stored the precise location of the farm i saw ;D Maplins have got the Holux GPSport 245 on offer at the moment £120.00 down to £60.00 . Well impressed with it, You can also log a site of interest on google earth and set the logger to take you to the exact position on the field , mountain side or whatever. Anyone want a look at the logger I'll fetch it to the rally on Sunday. Title: Re: GPS loggers Post by: hedgehog on June 09, 2009, 05:05:21 PM Sounds a great bit of kit that Rob, like the idea of it logging your path on the field as well as all of the other Important bits.
Title: Re: GPS loggers Post by: Tafflaff (Rob) on June 09, 2009, 05:42:36 PM Thats what impressed me as well. Its also charges whilst connected to the pc , so no need to keep changing the batteries
Title: Re: GPS loggers Post by: jonny on June 09, 2009, 06:35:20 PM Sounds like a great piece of kit----interesting
Jonny :-\ Title: Re: GPS loggers Post by: Chef Geoff on June 09, 2009, 06:41:08 PM Rob, I have been using GPS to record my find spots for years, but my unit is getting a bit long in the tooth now so that deal at maplins sounds great.
Most frightening thing is when you play back your route and you can see all the places in a field you missed. Chef Title: Re: GPS loggers Post by: melonhead on June 09, 2009, 10:20:04 PM i would like a look at it sunday rob i will let jo (ozzy) know about the offer as hers is a bit dated
Title: Re: GPS loggers Post by: waltonbasinman on June 10, 2009, 07:05:31 AM Been looking at it for a while Rob and is a excellent Aid to any Detectorists Kit. Glad you bought it to the attention of the masses. Have been to find it from two different Maplins and been out of stock. Ordered on line this morning.
Title: Re: GPS loggers Post by: Tafflaff (Rob) on June 10, 2009, 09:09:31 AM No problem Paul , I've only had mine a few days as I stated . But if you do get stuck ,give me a pm and I'll do my best to help.
Title: Re: GPS loggers Post by: zorro on March 03, 2010, 03:25:35 PM Been asked to bump this by member wanting to buy one.
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