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if you buy your rino out of the states you can get the American version with a radio that transmits with 5 watts instead of the Canadian 2(or 3) watt max
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Yes you want to get the US model, very important, as you will double your transmission range, which might save your hiney someday!!!!
Ordered 8 of these units, all from different ebay stores. Had them within 6 business days from most of the outlets. Pick the stores with 98% rating or higher & over 15000 sales. Safe bet for sure. Canadian buyers obviously will pay exchange rates, what do you do! 5 watt radio worth it!!!! I bought with Cdn dollar higher than US, so saved a bit!
Rino is compatible with OilTrax lease locator for you oilfield guys who could possibly right the unit off for business use!..
Just need a micro SD card installed. I see Canadian Tire now carries OilTrax.CHEERS!!!!
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A compass is nice but with the loaded topo maps and the GPS set for North at the top of the screen (where it should be) what's the big deal??
I don't use or haven't had to use the compass in 5 years of using a GPS.
Just my $0.02.....
I don't use or haven't had to use the compass in 5 years of using a GPS.
Just my $0.02.....
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No, your right in a way. Most GPS's location arrow will rotate in all different directions when not moving. Not a big deal if you get off your atv and walk to get true direction heading, when needed. But the RINO will auto switch to compass when under a set speed and aid you into pointing you in the right direction without the need to walk around to get your heading. Just food for thought. I normally use the sun if it's out, moss on tress, chit like that. But a socked in day, sometimes it's nice to know where "north" is, without leaving your atv's side!...
But compass is not a must, when you see where your trail came from and which way your pointing, in relation to it! Right?
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But compass is not a must, when you see where your trail came from and which way your pointing, in relation to it! Right?
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A little note,You can buy the 5 watt american version locally on the south side and if you go with garmin 530 which I would highly recomend buy the cx without the electonic compass as we were told at the course by the instructor that the electronic compass drains your battery a lot faster than the one with out.
I really like mine!
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I really like mine!
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We have a couple of Garmin EtrexVista's for sale they work great we have lots of tracks we have over laid on Google Earth. At the time we bought them they were $385 we are asking $150 and comes with Mapsource and pc patch cords. We are buying the Garmin Rino 530hcx so we can use the radio and proximity features as well as other things. I have used mine in Costa Rica, Nicaragua All over Mexico and the Arctic. If you want to spen $550 then buy the Rino.
I have the Magellan Explorist 600 with Red Pine Mapping, GPS Maps and Accessories snowmobile trail maps loaded to it. I have used this gps for hiking, geocaching, and now snowmobiling. I also bought the handlebar mount for the sled. So far so good. Totally waterproof, color screen, and sd card for unlimited storage of trail maps.
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Picked up the Snow Bugee Battery at the Ed. Sled Show.
Check your local dealer or online.
The problem I have with lith batts is usually dead or don't have any xtra when they die.
If/when you mount GPS & SPoT together leave at least 1 ft. between for lack of interference.
Picked up the Snow Bugee Battery at the Ed. Sled Show.
Check your local dealer or online.
The problem I have with lith batts is usually dead or don't have any xtra when they die.
If/when you mount GPS & SPoT together leave at least 1 ft. between for lack of interference.
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