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[[Image:Garmin etrex summit.jpg|thumb|right|A GPS Receiver]] | [[Image:Garmin etrex summit.jpg|thumb|right|A GPS Receiver]] | ||
| − | A [[GPS | + | A [[GPS receiver]] receives satellite signals and pinpoints your current position. |
| − | By entering coordinates of a [[ | + | By entering coordinates of a [[geocache]], a [[GPS receiver]] will typically display an arrow giving you the distance and bearing of the [[geocache]]. |
| − | The most popular GPS brands are [http://garmin.com Garmin] and [http://magellan.com Magellan]. Prices vary dramatically, so it's best to ask in the [http://forum.geocaching.com.au forum] to see where to get one at the moment. | + | The most popular GPS brands are [http://garmin.com Garmin] and [http://magellan.com Magellan]. |
| + | Prices vary dramatically, so it's best to ask in the [http://forum.geocaching.com.au forum] to see where to get one at the moment. | ||
| − | Every now and again there are polls in the forum about the popularity of individual brands. | + | Every now and again there are polls in the forum about the popularity of individual brands. |
| + | Here's the most [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3286 recent poll]. | ||
Revision as of 08:18, 23 June 2005
A GPS receiver receives satellite signals and pinpoints your current position. By entering coordinates of a geocache, a GPS receiver will typically display an arrow giving you the distance and bearing of the geocache.
The most popular GPS brands are Garmin and Magellan. Prices vary dramatically, so it's best to ask in the forum to see where to get one at the moment.
Every now and again there are polls in the forum about the popularity of individual brands. Here's the most recent poll.
