Joe
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I apologize ahead of time if this topic was previously covered. A general search did not give the answers I was looking for.
I'm looking for a recommendation for a handheld GPS, specifically geared for outdoor use - such as the Garmin Rino series. Garmin offers several models within this series with very wide price differences. Some of the models offer GMRS radio in addition to FRS which I find attractive. I believe all offer NOAA weather radio. Lower end models look to offer a monochrome display with lower storage to add additional maps. Upper end have a full color display with fully integrated 100k topo map package.
So from the Rino 120 through the 655t, what recommendations can you offer? Are the 100k maps sufficient for backcountry hiking, or will the device need 24k maps? Can the lower end models handle 24k maps?
Thanks for any assistance.
Joe
I'm looking for a recommendation for a handheld GPS, specifically geared for outdoor use - such as the Garmin Rino series. Garmin offers several models within this series with very wide price differences. Some of the models offer GMRS radio in addition to FRS which I find attractive. I believe all offer NOAA weather radio. Lower end models look to offer a monochrome display with lower storage to add additional maps. Upper end have a full color display with fully integrated 100k topo map package.
So from the Rino 120 through the 655t, what recommendations can you offer? Are the 100k maps sufficient for backcountry hiking, or will the device need 24k maps? Can the lower end models handle 24k maps?
Thanks for any assistance.
Joe