[gps-talkusers] Re: My gps experience this morning:
- From: Michael May <MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 22 May 2004 22:10:58 -0700
The Earthmate is a combined receiver and antenna. The Trekker has its
receiver built into its module and the antenna is the separate unit on the
shoulder. I'll leave it to Visuaide to mention the manufacturer if they wish.
Mike
At 09:39 AM 5/22/2004, you wrote:
>Visuaide doesn't come out and really say what kind of receiver is used in
>the trekker. I have one and really like it because it tells you where the
>streets are in the intersection you are coming up to.
>as far as accuracy I have been really wowed by it. You have to consider,
>however, the variables such as the time of day, whether you are in a more
>urban area or in a car.
>I primarily use the Braille Note gps so have not had the experience of
>using the trekker in a car. I have also not taken either of them into our
>downtown because like so many other American Cities our downtown has
>become a ghost town
>I have found with the trekker that it tells you points of interest just as
>you are coming up to them.
>If you want a comparison, the delorme is closest in resemblance to the
>Trekker antena and closest in accuracy too.
>I think that is why I am taking such a shine to the delorme and I wouldn't
>be a bit surprised if the trekker's receiver were not something identical
>to the delorme.
>
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Chris" <rcm22wdb@xxxxxxx
> >To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Date: Sat, 22 May 2004 09:36:48 -0500
> >Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: My gps experience this morning:
>
> >Hi List
>
> >I tried out the trekkor version 2, can you tell me what receiver the trekkor
> >uses? If there is anyone on the list who has has the trekkor can I get some
> >feedback on it as regards to its accuracy. I live in Winnipeg, Canada. I
> >use a guide dog on my left, and did not find it too difficult managing the
> >two. Chris
Michael G. May
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