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GPS 60

The GARMIN GPS 60 is the entry level model to the very popular, easy to use, large screen 60 series of hand held Garmin GPS models, which is included in the WMC Do It Yourself GPS Farm Mapping Kit

Features directly related to mapping your farm include:

  • Large, sunlight-readable, 4-level gray scale 38mm x 56mm display
  • 28 hrs battery life (2xAA)
  • Both serial and USB connections for fast versatile download transfer
  • Stores 10,000 track points with TracBack technology (allowing you to navigate to any track point displayed on the map)
  • Stores 50 reversible routes
  • Includes MapSource Trip and Waypoint Manager CD and USB datacable so that transferring data to and from the GPS is quick and easy

Our Opinion:

The Garmin GPS60 is all you need for most farm mapping jobs. If you are going to be doing a lot of mapping, you may want to consider a higher spec'd model that has more memory and is able to store more way-points. The other models also have higher sensitivity antennae for better reception around trees.


$181.53
Dakota 10

Outdoor navigation meets touchscreen simplicity in Dakota 10. This rugged, palm-sized navigator boasts touchscreen navigation, high-sensitivity GPS with HotFix™ satellite prediction, and a worldwide basemap in one affordable, power-packed punch.

Features directly related to mapping your farm include:

  • Easy to use color touch-screen
  • 20 hrs battery life (2xAA)
  • High sensitivity antenna for better satellite reception under tree cover and faster satellite acquisition time.
  • Stores 1000 waypoints for marking angles, corners, etc

Our Opinion:

The Dakota 10 is a good map capable model with touch screen and high sensitivity antenna. Useful in the bush, but if you're going to be using it in conjunction with maps, you may wish to upgrade to the Dakota20 to receive the benefits of a three-axis electronic compass and barometric altimeter.


$280.22
Oregon 200

Get in touch with the great outdoors with Oregon 200. This next-generation handheld features a rugged, touchscreen along with a built-in basemap, a high-sensitivity receiver, microSD™ card slot, picture viewer and more. Compatible with new Garmin GB Discoverer mapping.

Features directly related to mapping your farm include:

  • Easy to use color touch-screen
  • 16 hrs battery life (2xAA)
  • High sensitivity antenna for better satellite reception under tree cover and faster satellite acquisition time.
  • Stores 1000 waypoints for marking angles, corners, etc

Our Opinion:

Good entry large touchscreen model if you find the Dakota screen too small. Lack of electronic compass and barametric altimeter may reduce accuracy measuring relative altitudes


$324.16
Dakota 20

Outdoor navigation meets touchscreen simplicity in Dakota 20. This rugged, palm-sized navigator combines touchscreen navigation, high-sensitivity GPS with HotFix™ satellite prediction, barometric altimeter, 3-axis electronic compass and microSD™ card slot in one affordable, power-packed punch.

Features directly related to mapping your farm include:

  • Easy to use color touch-screen
  • 20 hrs battery life (2xAA)
  • High sensitivity antenna for better satellite reception under tree cover and faster satellite acquisition time.
  • Stores 1000 waypoints for marking angles, corners, etc

Our Opinion:

With everything that the Dakota 10 has plus more, this is a fantastic comapct unit for use on the farm or in the bush. The barometric altimeter will add accuracy when measuring differences in altitude.


$351.53
GPSMAP 60CSx

The GARMIN GPSMAP 60CSx is the top of the 60 series Garmin hand held GPS range. This GPS has a high sensitivity antenna with improved satellite reception under tree cover and around buildings. It also has a colour screen, optional memory card, electronic compass, barometric altimeter and can display topographical maps, charts, and street maps. Our WMC Do It Yourself GPS Farm Mapping Kit can be purchased with a GPSMAP 60CSx for mapping jobs where there is tree cover or altitude information needs to be more accurate (eg, planning water lines).

Features directly related to mapping your farm include:

  • Large, 38mm x 56mm, 256 colour TFTdisplay
  • 20 hrs battery life (2xAA)
  • SiRF star III GPS technology for better satellite reception under tree cover and faster satellite acquisition time.
  • Stores 1000 waypoints for marking angles, corners, etc (500 more waypoints than the GPS60)
  • Barometric Altimeter for increased altitude accuracy over the GPS60.
  • Both serial and USB connections for fast / versatile download transfer
  • Stores 10,000 track points with TracBack technology (allowing you to navigate to any track point displayed on the map)
  • Stores 50 reversible routes
  • Includes MapSource Trip and Waypoint Manager CD and USB datacable so that transferring data to and from the GPS is quick and easy

Our Opinion:

The GPS60CSx is one of the most popular GPS units with hunters. With excellent satellite reception in the bush and the ability to load background maps, the 60CSx is a good solid unit. The barometric altimeter will give greater accuracy when measuring relative height differences.


$358.02
GPSMAP 78s


$381.79
Oregon 450


$453.82
Oregon 550

The navigator with the photographic memory — Oregon 550 combines rugged outdoor touchscreen navigation with a 3.2 megapixel digital camera. Add high-sensitivity GPS, barometric altimeter, 3-axis electronic compass and microSD™ card slot. The result? A multipurpose device that will make your biggest adventures even more memorable.

Features directly related to mapping your farm include:

  • Easy to use color touch-screen
  • 16 hrs battery life (2xAA)
  • High sensitivity antenna for better satellite reception under tree cover and faster satellite acquisition time.
  • Stores 1000 waypoints for marking angles, corners, etc

Our Opinion:

No more useful for mapping than the Oregon 300 or 400c, but if you're going to be using for recreation purposes as well, the built in camera saves carrying more gear with you.


$533.06

ModelGPS 60Dakota 10Oregon 200Dakota 20GPSMAP 60CSxGPSMAP 78sOregon 450Oregon 550
Unit dimensions, WxHxD2.4" x 6.1" x 1.3" (6.1 x 15.5 x 3.3 cm)2.2" x 3.9" x 1.3" (5.5 x 10 x 3.3 cm) 2.3" x 4.5" x 1.4" (5.8 x 11.4 x 3.5 cm)2.2" x 3.9" x 1.3" (5.5 x 10 x 3.3 cm) 2.4" x 6.1" x 1.3" (6.1 x 15.5 x 3.3 cm)2.6" x 6.0" x 1.2" (6.6 x 15.2 x 3.0 cm)2.3" x 4.5" x 1.4" (5.8 x 11.4 x 3.5 cm) 2.3" x 4.5" x 1.4" (5.8 x 11.4 x 3.5 cm)
Display size, WxH1.5" x 2.2" (3.8 x 5.6 cm) 1.43"W x 2.15"H (3.6 x 5.5 cm); 2.6" diag (6.6 cm)1.53"W x 2.55"H (3.8 x 6.3 cm); 3" diag (7.6 cm) 1.43"W x 2.15"H (3.6 x 5.5 cm); 2.6" diag (6.6 cm)1.5" x 2.2" (3.8 x 5.6 cm) 1.6" x 2.2" (4.1 x 5.6 cm); 2.6" diag (6.6 cm)1.53"W x 2.55"H (3.8 x 6.3 cm); 3" diag (7.6 cm) 1.53"W x 2.55"H (3.8 x 6.3 cm); 3" diag (7.6 cm)
Display resolution, WxH160 x 240 pixels160 x 240 pixels 240 x 400 pixels160 x 240 pixels 160 x 240 pixels160 x 240 pixels240 x 400 pixels240 x 400 pixels
Display type4 level gray LCDTransflective color TFT touchscreen Transflective color TFT touchscreen Transflective color TFT touchscreen 256 level color TFT transflective, 65-K color TFTTransflective color TFT touchscreen Transflective color TFT touchscreen
Weight7.0 oz (198 g) with batteries 5.25 oz (148.8 g) with batteries 6.8 oz (192.7 g) with batteries5.25 oz (148.8 g) with batteries 7.5 oz (213 g) with batteries7.7 oz (218.3 g) with batteries6.8 oz (192.7 g) with batteries6.8 oz (192.7 g) with batteries
Battery2 AA batteries (not included) 2 AA batteries (not included)2 AA batteries (not included)2 AA batteries (not included)2 AA batteries (not included) 2 AA batteries (not included)2 AA batteries (not included)2 AA NiMH batteries included
Battery lifeup to 28 hours20 hours 16 hours20 hours 18 hours, typical20 hours16 hours16 hours
Waterproofyes (IPX7) yes (IPX7) yes (IPX7) yes (IPX7) yes (IPX7) yes (IPX7)yes (IPX7) yes (IPX7)
Floatsnononononoyesnono
High-sensitivity receivernoyes yes yes yesyesyes yes
Interfaceserial and USBUSB USB USB serial and USBhigh-speed USB and NMEA 0183 compatibleUSB and NMEA 0183 compatiblehigh-speed USB and NMEA 0183 compatible
Basemapnoyes yes yes yesyesyes yes
Preloaded mapsnononononononono
Ability to add mapsaccepts points of interest datayesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Built in memory1 MB850 MB24 MB850 MBno1.7 GB850 MB850 MB
Accepts data cardsnonomicroSD card (not included) microSD card (not included) microSD card (not included) microSD™ card (not included)microSD card (not included) microSD card (not included)
Waypoints/favourites/locations5001000100010001000200020002000
Routes5050505050200200200
Track log10,000 points, 20 saved tracks10,000 points, 200 saved tracks 10,000 points, 200 saved tracks 10,000 points, 200 saved tracks 10,000 points, 20 saved tracks10,000 points, 200 saved tracks10,000 points, 200 saved tracks 10,000 points, 200 saved tracks
Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads)noyes (with optional mapping for detailed roads) yes (with optional mapping for detailed roads) yes (with optional mapping for detailed roads) yesyes (with optional mapping for detailed roads)yes (with optional mapping for detailed roads) yes (with optional mapping for detailed roads)
Electronic compassnononoyes (tilt-compensated, 3-axis)yesyes (tilt-compensated, 3-axis)yes (tilt-compensated, 3-axis) yes (tilt-compensated, 3-axis)
Touchscreennoyesyesyesnonoyesyes
Barometric altimeternononoyesyesyesyesyes
Cameranononononononoyes (3.2 megapixel with autofocus; 4x digital zoom
Outdoor GPS gamesyesnoyes (Wherigo only)noyesnoyes (Wherigo only)yes (Wherigo only)
Hunt/fish calendaryesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Sun and moon informationyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Tide tablesnoyesyesyesnoyesyesyes
Area calculationyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)noyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Unit-to-unit transfer (shares data wirelessly with similar units)nononoyesnoyesyesyes
Picture viewernonoyesnononoyesyes