GPS - iFinder H20 sensitivity / reception

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iFinder H20 sensitivity / reception

PrashantP

2006-04-22, 5:48 pm

Hi,

I'm considering buying an iFinder H20, and was wondering how people
have been finding its sensitivity / reception?
- Will it work on cloudy days?
- Will it work without direct exposure to sky - e.g. in a backpack?

I used to own an eTrex Legend, which didn't perform very well under
these conditions, however have a bluetooth SiRF III based receiver
which does.

The iFinder seems like a good value for money handheld device,
especially with the SD card option which I am going to use to store
tracks.

Thanks,
Prashant.

Don B

2006-04-22, 5:48 pm

PrashantP wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm considering buying an iFinder H20, and was wondering how people
> have been finding its sensitivity / reception?
> - Will it work on cloudy days?
> - Will it work without direct exposure to sky - e.g. in a backpack?
>
> I used to own an eTrex Legend, which didn't perform very well under
> these conditions, however have a bluetooth SiRF III based receiver
> which does.
>
> The iFinder seems like a good value for money handheld device,
> especially with the SD card option which I am going to use to store
> tracks.
>
> Thanks,
> Prashant.
>
I am not familiar with the H20, but I have an ifinder Hunt which gets
excellent reception, and also had an iFinder PHD which also got
excellent reception. I have yet to lose a lock when outside and I can
turn it on when inside my house and it will usually get a lock within a
few seconds.

T Donily

2006-04-23, 5:48 pm

Have you used the MapCreate USA Topo that is available with the iFinder? If
so, how user friendly is it? Thanks,

Travis

> I am not familiar with the H20, but I have an ifinder Hunt which gets
> excellent reception, and also had an iFinder PHD which also got excellent
> reception. I have yet to lose a lock when outside and I can turn it on
> when inside my house and it will usually get a lock within a few seconds.

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