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I'm thinking about adding one to our BOB. HOw many of you folks have one? What make and model? Thanks, JR
While GPS's work amazingly with the grid up, I also suggest becoming proficient in the ancient art of topographical maps and compass work. I know it's out of style, but it may come in handy one day.I'm thinking about adding one to our BOB. HOw many of you folks have one? What make and model? Thanks, JR
I don't know who you are talking to but a modern hand held gps is very accurate. I can use the GPS 60csx anywhere in the Red-river gorge area in Ky and get a fix even under the arch. I can bushwhack then use the tracking on the gps to find my way back. I have 4-wheeled and hiked all through the forest around red-river gorge where the roads and paths are not on any map and by saving the tracks I have my own personal map.i heard the hand held GPS aren't as acurate as one would like in a BOB situation but a good compass read is always effective and the reason we put a really good quakity one in our survival boxes eash month our prescribers feel it's a great tool if lost for sure along with tons of other cool items check this site out it's best way to be prepared at all times and really cool factorials in box as each month let us know yall thoughts we love feedback from serious outdoorsman http://joinbugoutbox.com[/URL]
How do GPS's work? Satellite signals.I don't know who you are talking to but a modern hand held gps is very accurate. I can use the GPS 60csx anywhere in the Red-river gorge area in Ky and get a fix even under the arch. I can bushwhack then use the tracking on the gps to find my way back. I have 4-wheeled and hiked all through the forest around red-river gorge where the roads and paths are not on any map and by saving the tracks I have my own personal map.
There is a new hobby or sport called Geocaching where you try and find little treasures that people hide using a gps. Most modern GPS will take you withing 25 feet of a spot you previously marked. Look how long it took them to find the Titanic and they had the best mapping equipment on board and sent out there position. If they had a GPS they would know where it went down within a few feet. Try making a trail on a map using a compass and map. With a hand held gps all you need to do is turn it on and it will record your path plus even give the elevation. I always take a gps with (topo maps) with me when hiking. With a gps I could take an ammo box and hide it anywhere in the woods and give position on the geocaching site and someone would find it. To find your position with a compass relies on you being able to find two recognizable points on a map which isn't always easy.
Yes even without the GPS satellites you would have a device that have all the road maps of the entire usa stored or tropo maps and possibly both. Many GPS also has very accurate electronic compass that can work in any position. When talking about what will and won't work in any situation is just a guess as there are unlimited scenarios of what can happen and you could say what would happen if the magnetic poles start to shift which has happened before then a compass would become useless and a GPS would still work best to have both and know how to use both. But as long as the gps system is up I will use a hand held gps.A GPS will still be very useful if you cannot get a signal.....mark all your locations that you need and store in memory....you can take those coordinates and relay to a map and use a compass.....GPS's have many useful features even if satellites are down....
I don't know. I don't see myself traveling a whole lot further than 5 to 10 miles away from my BOL in the case of a grid down situation. When you look at prepping through that prism, knowing your location and the general layout of the nearest town or two is much more important than a GPS IMO.A GPS will still be very useful if you cannot get a signal.....mark all your locations that you need and store in memory....you can take those coordinates and relay to a map and use a compass.....GPS's have many useful features even if satellites are down....
That assessment depends on your BOL doesn't it? My BOL is nearly 500 acres, and I know the vast majority of it like the back of my hand. If I had to, I could probably go months without seeing another soul and still never leave family property. There are 3 water sources on the property and plentiful game. I don't foresee any incentive to move on from that.And if you have to leave area ? will you just wing it ? or would having something that can you can use to plot a course and travel be helpful ? IF you are truly prepping you would have a plan to move from your BOL if the situation dictates.....