Archive for February, 2010

question on my garman gps 48?

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

I cannot seem to change my gps. I want to change from knots to mph. I no longer can find my owners manual.

GPS and Other Emergency Contact Devices

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

What is the best kind of GPS system for you? This depends on what you intend to use it for.


Garmin 12 GPS is very good. There are various models of the 12, 12XL etc. They can be found for under $150. The altimeter is usually off but once you find your position, most of the time the map tells me what my altitude is. They have a pretty decent battery life since you rarely ever use your GPS for 12 hours straight.

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Winter Texans Making Sure Soldiers Never Get Lost

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Winter Texans Making Sure Soldiers Never Get Lost WESLACO – They’re making sure our soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan never get lost.  A group of Winter Texans in Weslaco is raising money to send Global Positioning System units to the front lines. Flags are everywhere inside the Siesta Village RV Park, but none as special as the one Ed Meyer is carrying.  It flew over the U.S Army base in Basra , Iraq .  Soldiers sent it back to Weslaco to say … Read more on KRGV Rio Grande Valley

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