Handheld GPS recommendations for marine/backpack/hunting

[markrinker]

The title explains it all. The main purpose is for ditch purposes. Secondarily, it needs to be easy to use for kids backpacking, camping, hunting, etc.

Anyone have experience with a DeLorme PN-60? My wife found one on clearance at Cabela's for $250, but I decided to ask the salts here, first. The screen is pretty small, and my thoughts are the bigger the screen the better.

Obviously I know little about handheld GPS. All experienced opinions greatly appreciated!





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[surfinjoe]

Hunting/backpacking/camping could easily use a handheld. But boating on Superior would obviously require a true chart plotter. Please clarify the 'Marine' portion of your post.

The title explains it all. The main purpose is for ditch purposes. Secondarily, it needs to be easy to use for kids backpacking, camping, hunting, etc.

Anyone have experience with a DeLorme PN-60? My wife found one on clearance at Cabela's for $250, but I decided to ask the salts here, first. The screen is pretty small, and my thoughts are the bigger the screen the better.

Obviously I know little about handheld GPS. All experienced opinions greatly appreciated!





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[JC3]

Mark, Your post is fine! NO NEED TO "CLARIFY ANYTHING" . I think almost everybody understands your request. JC

 

[Molson]

As far as for a ditch bag on the boat, I think anything that will clearly, and easily give you coordinates that you can relay to the CG via VHF or phone would suffice.

 

[GrandMaster]

For ditch purposes I would rather have a floating handheld VHF with built in GPS for distress purposes

 

[mquiet]

I go out with handheld VHF and ResQLink+ Personal Locator Beacon (PLB). It is waterproof and and Transmits on a 406mhz signal for instant response by Search and Rescue. It also has built in GPS to give them coordinates to 100meters. Best $300 I can spend. I also used to conduct SAR and I would recommend to anyone. Time in water is not fun.