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Not an optic' but we' should rename this to optic's and 'lectroni'c anywho.
K... 
Anyone of ya fellers use'd one of them Garmin Rhino 120's?  I'm think'n this would be a good xmas gift for the boy (so I can find his sorry but if he get's lost). 
For those who ain't seen one it's a Radio and GPS put together and every time you click the button it shoots off yer location and it shows up on ta other guy's display.  
In a way it'd cut down on equipment if ya were intendin' to carry both, and it might say ya alot of trouble if'n ya got a green horn with ya.  (NO pok'n fun at me for goin' with SS - even though it ain't a bad ideer).
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Spot shooter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Left BSB in Disgrace Banned Joined: 19 June 2003 Location: Bahrain Status: Offline Points: 0	Topic: GPS... Posted: 24 July 2004 at 03:43
	Not an optic' but we' should rename this to optic's and 'lectroni'c anywho. K... Anyone of ya fellers use'd one of them Garmin Rhino 120's? I'm think'n this would be a good xmas gift for the boy (so I can find his sorry but if he get's lost). For those who ain't seen one it's a Radio and GPS put together and every time you click the button it shoots off yer location and it shows up on ta other guy's display. In a way it'd cut down on equipment if ya were intendin' to carry both, and it might say ya alot of trouble if'n ya got a green horn with ya. (NO pok'n fun at me for goin' with SS - even though it ain't a bad ideer). Spot

Pedro Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .22 LongRifle Joined: 07 April 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 48	Posted: 26 July 2004 at 04:58
	My brother and I have a couple and they work well. The location sending part only works on the FRS channels, not the GMRS channels, so the range is limited to about 1/2 mile in trees. As a pure GPS, the screen is a little smaller than the eTrexes, but the antenna works better in thick woods. Pedro

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest	Posted: 26 July 2004 at 06:30
	The FRS (Family Radio Service) is a serious shot coming as you propose to use it. In an emergency you can almost shout the 1/2 mile. In addition if he is only 50 feet or so over a ridge==no signal. We check in with radio on the hour after the first 3 morning hours (best time) when hunting in groups. BEAR