blueanchorinn
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Entering a whole new world for me. I have seen lots of you using these on various events and think I am going to take the plunge. Globalsat BU353 seems the way to go for that bit, I'm stuck on whether UK Standard is enough for what I am going to use it for or would those in the know recommend the Premium version ? Any advice thoughts would be appreciated Pot Noodle Challenge Winner 2011
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TazDaz
Member Since: 07 May 2007
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I thought there was only one type of the Globalsat BU353 ...
and only one version of Memory Map (v5 for a PC)
someone correct me if I'm wrong
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| 8th Mar 2009 8:49 pm |
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blueanchorinn
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I meant the Globalsat 353 seems the best of the USB GPS thingys that are available. The whole of the uk memory map either comes as a standard or premium which is also labelled V5 Pot Noodle Challenge Winner 2011
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| 8th Mar 2009 8:56 pm |
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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
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Possibly the map scale? There's 1:50k and 1:25k available I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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| 8th Mar 2009 10:44 pm |
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Ocsid
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blueanchorinn wrote: I'm stuck on whether UK Standard is enough for what I am going to use it for or would those in the know recommend the Premium version ? Any advice thoughts would be appreciated
The Premium one only really brings you as an extra some aerial views; much of this you can already get from Google Earth, and better still in some areas from Microsofts Maps Live.
I just got the basic one at Land ranger scale 1/50k. I would like some Explorer 1/25k but the prices are out of my allocated "toy fund" budget.
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| 8th Mar 2009 10:53 pm |
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Gareth
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I.ve got MM5, and its fine with the 50k maps.
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| 9th Mar 2009 12:22 am |
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PaulP
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blueanchorinn wrote:I meant the Globalsat 353 seems the best of the USB GPS thingys that are available.
Not anymore.....it was for quite a long time, but being a SIRF III based receiver it is let down when it can't see the sky properly and this is always going to be a problem in a 4x4 when driving through mountains etc
I bought a MTK chipset-based USB receiver 6 months ago and it works perfectly.....try and get one of these instead of a SIRF-based receiver as the price is pretty much the same and the performance is much much better.
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| 9th Mar 2009 12:28 am |
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Ent
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Or try a Holox(not Holux) bluetooth jobby, I got mine for £15 on ebay and it is spot on. It picks up a signal almost every where including indoors near a window, acquisition time hot or cold is very quick. Takes the same battery as a Nokia phone and charges through a mini usb connector. Club Exped trailer
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| 9th Mar 2009 12:36 am |
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Gareth
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I have one of them, and its great 
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| 9th Mar 2009 12:38 am |
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blueanchorinn
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Thanks for all the help. As usual this site is an endless source of info and no p$ss taking this time either 
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| 9th Mar 2009 11:28 am |
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Wex
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Gareth wrote:I have one of them, and its great
Lee , Gareth , what model do you have ?
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| 9th Mar 2009 11:39 am |
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Wex
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Cheers bud
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| 9th Mar 2009 12:19 pm |
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AndrewS
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I have several Globalsat BU353's they do the job and are tough as old boots In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 9th Mar 2009 4:03 pm |
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Snowy
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Ent wrote:I think it is the Holox BT321, I'll go and check.
Hi Ent,
How long does the unit last on one charge? I presume you can get a USB cable to charge on the move??
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| 9th Mar 2009 4:36 pm |
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