Tourist GPS navigators

The concept of "GPS navigator" is usually associated with cars. But except for automobile, in the market there were GPS navigators tourist which became the same necessary in a hike, as a tent or a backpack .

The reason for the return of the popularity of tourism is the lack of communication between man and nature. People, going on a hike, want to relax, distract from everyday problems, recharge their energy, and also do treasure hunt. And thanks to technological progress, not to get lost and to route to a given object, to replace the compass, there were tourist navigators.

In this article, we will get acquainted with how to correctly choose and use the GPS navigation navigators.

Principle of operation

According to the principle of operation, GPS-based GPS navigators differ little from automobile ones. They also work with satellites in space that transmit signals to GPS navigators, and they, based on this data, determine the location of the object, superimposing them on the map loaded into it.

Features of tourist navigators:

• equipped with a durable waterproof casing;
• work (that is, receive signals from satellites) in difficult conditions (in the forest or mountains);
• the possibility to use in them special topographic maps of the necessary terrain (ancient);
• There are additional functions: a magnetic compass and a barometric altimeter;
• have a small display and compact dimensions, can be made in the form of a clock;
• the battery life is much longer than other navigators.

How to choose a tourist navigator?

To choose a good tourist navigator, when buying, you should pay the following parameters:

1. The number of points marking the proposed route is better if this number is the maximum.
2. Screen - it happens in both color and black and white, this parameter only affects the cost
3. Memory - since loading maps of the terrain requires a lot of memory, you should choose a model with a large amount of memory. With a small built-in memory, you can purchase an additional expansion card to the navigators, but this is extra cost.
4. The processor - from its power depends on the ability to increase the scale of the map and the speed of their scrolling.
5. Battery life - choose the maximum number of hours. It is better if it can be charged both from the mains and from the car's cigarette lighter.
6. The strength of the case and the presence of the cover - during the movement anything can happen (fall, get dirty, get wet), therefore, it should be specified whether it can withstand falling from a height, contamination or wetting.
7. Weight - the less, the better.
8. Dimensions - the best option - a model that fits in the palm of your hand.

Popular among portable travel navigators are models of Russian manufacturers Garmin and Magellan: Garmin eTrex 10, Garmin eTrex Vista, Magellan Triton 500. But wishing to get cheaper tourist navigators can pay attention to the models of Chinese production, but who have a common problem is the correctness of the translation of the menu into Russian.

In addition, the usual models that can plot a route in advance, there are mini tourist navigators, so-called returnees or trackers. They use a single click to memorize the original location, where they will then have to return (where they entered the forest or left the car), and then show the display how many and where to go back. Most often they are made in the form of a keychain.

Use in a hike or on active rest such tourist GPS navigators, will help to make your rest more safe and interesting.