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The all-new eTrex solar and live tracking on the Motorola Defy - Satellite Link In this month’s podcast – 1. After we discussed the Garmin eTrex SE last month Garmin released the eTrex solar last month, the first solar powered GPS unit 2. Nationwide GPS courses for 2024 3. Live tracking – Motorola Defy – Satellite link – Beta resting and our thoughts 4. Al Pepper – our first ‘Ambassador’ 5. We then have Andy’s top tips 1. Garmin eTrex solar After we have had the Garmin inReach SE for a 8 months it is great to see this updated version, the first-ever Outdoor GPS unit which has a solar panel - Garmin eTrex Solar Solar Charging -With the addition of solar charging also gives us the ability to now have a built in lithium battery, which will give you unlimited battery life in sunny conditions (75,000 lux) or upto 100 hours when using GNSS and multi-band tracking. Multiband satellite network, new addition for the Garmin eTrex Solar - This all new multi-band GPS gives you access to multiple frequencies sent by navigation satellites which gives you improved positional accuracy. Live Geocaching on the Garmin eTrex Solar – With the Garmin eTrex Solar you now get automatic cache updates from Geocaching live, including descriptions, logs and hints. When connected to the Garmin Explore app, each find will upload to your geocaching.com profile. Garmin Explore app alongside the Garmin eTrex Solar - You can connect the Garmin eTrex Solar to the Garmin Explore app, once connected you can undertake wireless software updates, get access to cloud storage, plan trips, get smart notifications and access additional mapping. Live weather - When connected to the Garmin Explore app you can get real-time forecast information, so you're aware of any changing conditions. To read an indepth review on the Garmin eTrex Solar go to GpsTraining.co.uk > Product Reviews > Unboxing and first review 2. Nationwide GPS courses - 2024 All our course dates for next year are now online Our course prices go up in price on Friday 22nd December – so please get yourself booked on before then. If you want to find out more about our GPS courses please go to our website > GpsTraining.co.uk > GPS Training Course 3. Live tracking – Motorola Defy - Andy has been Beta testing the new live tracking feature for the Motorola Defy – satellite link It has been on the Bullit app for some time now, but it does not function Watch Live tracking - Beta testing - Motorola Defy - Satellite Link  4. All Pepper – our first Ambassador Over the coming months you will be seeing/ hearing lots about Al. Who is is – YouTube Vlogger – We first came across him on the Cheviot Challenge Posted a video after he, his dad and uncle participated in it – Tracy and Katherine appeared in the video as he approached one of the summits. He is an ultra-runner from the NE On one of the videos, where he competed in a Yorkshire Dales Three Peaks ultra he struggled a little bit with regard to navigation to I reached out to him. After a number of phone calls he is our first-ever – Ambassador You cannot fail to like hem, really nice guy. He mentions us lots now in his videos and I will collate a number of these in a news article some time before Christmas. Al Pepper runs - watch him on YouTube   5. Andy’s Top Tips Garmin Explore App – after importing (+ from Map) or open GPX with Explore – find transfer better if convert to course Go into Collection folder – 2 x Drawing pin icon route, curved line course, footprint track, after selecting track or route select 3 x red dots top right – copy as course then select track or route – 3 red dots delete Garmin Connect you can now convert activity to course to navigate with – More – Activities – all activities etc – select activity – 3 white dots top right save to my courses Add courses to bottom tabs – Select More bottom right – select Edit top rig...

The Spine Challenger race - Post-event catch-up. As both Andy and I competed in it and we both have our own stories from the event we thought it best to bring in a guest presenter this month. And this is Jane, my long-suffering wife, who also has her own Spine story after spending lots of time in the area, both when I was personally out doing my recce’s of the route and also running around, dropping off, dot watching and just like Andy and myself getting very little sleep during the event itself. If you have not already done so, please go back and listen to last month’s podcast, when we had our pre-event chat, if you are looking for the ‘back story’. If you can support us - Jon - https://www.justgiving.com/team/jonspine Andy - https://www.justgiving.com/team/andyayrespinechallenger   So, if people don’t know Andy, what is the Summer Spine Challenger South race? 108 miles in total 60 hours to complete Total Ascent: 5451 metres, 17,883 feet 1 checkpoint (Hebdon Bridge) – 46 miles Soft checkpoint (1.5) (Malham Tarn) – 84.5 miles How far to did each of you get? - Andy - Jon Let’s go all the way back to the start, we actually the day before – Registration – kit check – Friday afternoon, day before the event - Kit check - tracker – received the Saturday morning - Race number 4. Race morning – Start to CP1 (Hebdon Bridge) – 46 miles - Progress - Difficulty - Weather - How did each of you manage – highs/ lows/ speed/ difficulty - Time arrived – CP1 – what did you do at CP and what time did you get away? - Jon - Andy CP1 – CP 1.5 – 46 miles to 84.5 miles (38.5 miles leg) - Andy, take us through the xx miles from CP1, how did you feel initially, when did things start taking a turn for the worse? - Nausea – when did this start Andy? What where you feeling - Andy reached – Lothersdale – Mileage 64 miles ish – Time ?? Talk me through those 20 miles from CP1 to Lothersdale? How did you get back and where did you get back to. Jon, you hooked up with x 3 walkers coming out of CP1, was this planned? I know you where still with them when I met you at xxx yyy Weather leaving CP1 Daylight Feet I met you at Lothersdale, a little bit of a Father’s Day surprise? Your next stop was Gargrave (74 miles in – 28 miles into day 2), I know this was a key point to get to as it was one of the few places you could stock up with supplies – Co-op Then I met you again at Malham – 83.5 miles   Weather was a little different than the last time we walked that section, was the Ice Cream van there?   CP1.5 – Malham Tarn - Rain - I was hoping to sleep just after CP1.5, but with the weather I decided to push on   Fountains Fell – tent, started to hallucinate. Dropped down to Rainscar road – just before climb up to Peny-y-Ghent Slept – 12.30 – 1.00 am Pen-y-Ghent summit – 2.00 am   Horton in Ribblesdale – 4.20 am – leader overtook me at 4.00 am – official footage from the Spine Race   Finish 12.04 – Hardraw, just past Hawes

Welcome to this month’s GPS Training podcast, it’s our 22nd episode. Today we Tom, from Garmin, Ian from GPS training also myself, Jon, from GPS Training So, without further ado let’s get on with today’s podcast …… It's our 22nd podcast. In today’s podcast look at the following things – · Time - 1 min 30 seconds - We talk over the waterproof classifications different GPS units get, and believe me we had plenty of fun doing this as we submerged GPS units in water for the duration of the chat. · Time - 17 min 5 seconds - We talk over the changes to the handheld GPS marketplace with the advent of the Garmin GPSMAP66s · Time - 23 min 5 seconds - And then we have Ian’s FAQ’s, both Garmin and SatMap and for the first time ever we have a FAQ for those of you wearing a Garmin GPS watch Next thing we have this month’s podcast is a chat Tom, from Garmin about the some of the standards that some of the navigational products we use are tested to All Garmin products IPX 7 What is IPX rating (waterproof rating) - International Protection Marking, IEC standard 60529, sometimes interpreted as Ingress Protection Marking, classifies and rates the degree of protection provided against intrusion (body parts such as hands and fingers), dust, accidental contact, and water by mechanical casings and electrical enclosures So let’s put the unit to the test then – so we can submerse them for the duration of the test X - relates to the - Solid particle protection - indicates the level of protection that the enclosure provides against access to hazardous parts (e.g., electrical conductors, moving parts) and the ingress of solid foreign objects X - means there is no data available to specify a protection rating with regard to this criteria. 7 – relates to - Immersion, up to 1 m depth - Ingress of water in harmful quantity shall not be possible when the enclosure is immersed in water under defined conditions of pressure and time (up to 1 m of submersion). Test duration: 30 minutes - you can watch it online here Tested with the lowest point of the enclosure 1000 mm below the surface of the water, or the highest point 150 mm below the surface, whichever is deeper. SatMap Active 20 - IP68 waterproof & IK7 impact rating 6 - means - Dust tight (Garmin get an x for this – it does not relate to?) - No ingress of dust; complete protection against contact (dust tight). A vacuum must be applied. Test duration of up to 8 hours based on air flow. 8 - Immersion, 1 m or more depth - Test duration: agreement with manufacturer Depth specified by manufacturer, generally up to 3 m IK rating (Solely SatMap refer to this) - where “XX” is a number from 00 to 10 indicating the degrees of protection provided by electrical enclosures (including luminaires) against external mechanical impacts IK07 Protected against 2 joules impact - Equivalent to impact of 0.5 kg mass dropped from 400 mm above impacted surface. Garmin have tested the GPSMAP66s to the following standard - MIL STD 810G ruggedness for thermal, shock and water performance To find out more about the GPS units we have available from GPS training please go to gpstraining.co.uk – click on – GPS Store – then click on Handheld GPS Units 2 - We talk over the changes to the handheld GPS marketplace with the advent of the Garmin GPSMAP66s 3 – Ian’s FAQ’s Welcome Ian back to the Podcast to talk over some of his FAQ’s, the frequently asked questions he has been asked on his courses over the past month. This month we don’t just have a FAQ for both Garmin and SatMap handheld units but we also have a FAQ for wearables, these are wrist based GPS devices. Garmin – with a Topo Pro map card inserted in a GPS, if while in a National Park, why does a GPS with Topo Europe mapping route in a different way to a GPS without Topo Europe mapping and how do you override it? As mentioned, I had this on the last Clayton course where two g...

In this month’s podcast  1. Spot Gen4 – satellite communicator/ tracker - 1 min 30 seconds 2. Garmin backpack tethers -  has your cord become frayed? - 17 min 27 seconds 3. Free OS planner – many thanks for the donations - 25 min 27 seconds 4. Andy’s top tips - 30 min 54 seconds   Spot Gen4 – satellite communicator/ tracker  Pricing - Plan prices are in Euros also in small print you do need to also add on 20% vat to all prices shown. Unlimited messages-  Unlimited is only for email contacts if you send any messages including Check-in, Custom & help messages to a Mobile number you have a total allowance of 200 a year, hence for unlimited I would recommend using email addresses.If you go over the 200 you can purchase a bundle of 200 more messages otherwise you are charged 0.15 per additional message over the 200 per year. Contacts - The maximum of 10 x contacts should really be named as 10 x slots i.e. you could not put 10 x mobile numbers in and for the same people 10 x email addresses at this would be 20. If you put 5 x email addresses in and 5 x mobile numbers in this would your 10 x contacts slots used up. Do you need a computer – A computer is required with USB connection to the device to sync and changes you make to tracking, tracking intervals and to install new firmware / software updates. If you change messages and contacts a computer is not required for these changes. Battery change – To change batteries there are 4 x screws to undo, advise customer to have small flat screwdriver in their backpack Selling points Peace of mind when off grid to have SOS and being able to send check-in messages to friends and family and have friends and family track you. Lightweight robust weatherproof Can use your own AAA Batteries With 4 x AAA Lithium batteries excellent battery life – see PDF battery life chart Unit itself cost effective to buy – cheapest physical unit that we sell. Simple to use – but If you are not using tracking the monthly pricing is not as good when comparing to say a Garmin messenger that will allow two way messages and more functions on the device, but sometimes extra functions if not require could be more confusing. The big selling point for me would be that the pricing includes 5, 10, 30 & 60 minute tracking at no extra charge, if you mainly want for SOS peace of mind and tracking it is more cost effective than others. The Spot 20% discount code (only from GPS Training) is only for the annual messages not flex plans – must be activated by 30th June, we will include a discount code in with your SPOT 20% off activation 20% off annual plan Normally £215.52/ year Now £206.90/ year, so great way to see if it for you SPOT GEN4 Tracker – Normally £149.99, now - £139.99  This has 5, 10, 30 and 60minute tracking included in with it   To find out more about the Spot Gen4 please do to our website – GPSTraining.co.uk > GPS Store > Two-way satellite communication and you will see the Spot Gen 4 there at - £139.99   2. Garmin backpack tethers -  has your cord become frayed? Just under 50 people answered the questions –  Which rucksack strap are you carrying it on I have found the cord has got caught - Yes/ No Any other comments/ feedback ¼  wore it on right ¾  wore on left 86% experienced frayed cord on Right 56% experienced frayed cord on Left - I wrapped black electrical tape around the part of the cord that sticks to the velcro thus solving the issue - I replaced the strap with 3mm nylon paracord which works perfectly - I am left-handed so it was natural to put it on the right strap and use my left hand. I have found if I stretch the cord out before placing it back on the velcro, it doesn't get caught as much.   3. Free OS planner – many thanks for the donations A number of people have kindly donated -       Go onto youTube - https://youtu.be/wHZ15WEnxpc?si=xVphw20tjyxiTUvN

Outdoor Expo, Birmingham NEC, TwoNav Roc, Going overseas and Andy's top tips In this month’s podcast 1. What was going on at Outdoor Expo, Birmingham NEC - 2 min 2. TwoNav Roc – a new edition to the range - 6 mins 3. Taking your GPS overseas, what should you do ahead of your trip - 23 min 15 seconds 4. Andy’s top tips - 34 min 30 seconds   1. The National Outdoor Expo – last weekend, Birmingham NEC Many thanks to everybody who came along to say hello. I was on the Zoleo stand and spoke to many listeners of the podcast including Kevin who has gone all the way back to episode number 1 and listened to every single episode of the podcast. Zoleo – 2nd year we have been there with Zoleo Amazed on how their profile has been increased over the last year, great product and it is really good to see how well it is now being received both online and at the show. Key thing is the live tracking - £4.50/ month and this can be bolted onto any package 2. TwoNav Roc In addition to existing range we stock – - Cross Plus - Terra - Aventura 2 Plus - And now TwoNav Roc Videos comparing the TwoNav Roc with a Garmin eTrex 32x and Cross Plus 3. Taking your GPS overseas, what should you do ahead of your trip Position format settings - changing the Position Format settings on your GPS device to suit the map grid system being use in the Country that you are visiting. Mapping options – OSM or Topo maps if no pre-loaded topo active mapsAdvanced map setup – detail level higher GPS settings, time settings and compass calibration – time settings set automatically, calibrate the electronic compass Videos taking you through how you set your Garmin GPS unit up before heading overseas. 4. Top Tips Fenix, Epix Lock Keys Hold top left button Scroll down widgets unit you see padlock and select with start stop button – to unlock any button for a few second’s If you cannot see padlock – hold top left button – hold middle left button – add controls – start stop button to enter – scroll down select lock device option Coros Setting Auto Lock set as Standby and activity hold to unlock GPSMap67/66 – Lock Keys On off button held in few seconds – status screen – lock keys – press Enter – power button to unlock Touch Screen Montana 700 series all TwoNav Montana default double tap power key screen off and locked – power key single tap back on TwoNav – single power button tap screen off and locked – single power tap back on

Bullitt, TwoNav, PSMA map cards and Andy's top tips In this month’s podcast 1. What is going on at Bullitt, the creator of the Motorola Defy – satellite link? - 2 min 31 sec 2. TwoNav – a breath of fresh air – quick update - 13 min 15 sec 3. Mountain rescue teams - PSGA map cards - Garmin - 26 min 33 sec 4. Andy’s top tips - 30.08 1. Bullitt – maker of the Motorola Defy Satellite Link In late January filed for bankruptcy Founders were paying for service to continue for 1 month We are over that time period and everything is still working 19th February - Sky News understands that Exponent Private Equity, which has successfully backed companies including Quorn and Trainline, is expected to agree to a restructuring of Bullitt's finances in the coming weeks. The change of control is expected to see the Business Growth Fund (BGF) - a £2.5bn vehicle set up by the UK's biggest high street lenders in the aftermath of the financial crisis - play a leading role in Bullitt's future. People close to the talks said that an auction of Bullitt, which had been triggered by a large volume of unsold inventory, had resulted in a proposal led by the BGF, an existing shareholder in the business, and the company's co-founders. If concluded, the deal would crystallise a rare disappointment for Exponent, which has seen each of its funds make impressive returns for investors since the firm was set up more than a decade ago. So, As I understand it - Exponent have pulled out, this was the backer we talked about in last month’s podcast, who pulled out at the 11th hour. And in conversations I have had with our contacts at Bullitt stated finance was being negotiated and it sounds like this is referring to the funding from BGF (Business Growth fund). The business growth fund was set up after the financial crisis and fingers crossed it can play a big roll in Bullitt’s future going forward. BGF is an equity investor in the UK and Ireland that provides long-term, minority investment and value creation support to growing companies, it was set up. So, let’s see what the future brings. We were under the understanding that customers would be notified if anything was to change, but to date nobody has received any notifications, so no news is good news. Motorola – they have not been discussed yet, what did you find out Andy with regard to this. I am personally very disappointed by the scaremongering that has been online, as I said last time our thoughts have to be with all the staff at Bullitt around the world, who I know have worked very hard on this product and the other products they produce. Read the full regard to what is going on with Bullitt online here 2. TwoNav – a breath of fresh air Lots of SatMap users upgrading – it is a SatMap on steroids We have put 75 units bicycles in UK, Spain and Italy for a cycle tour operator we work with We ended up stocking x 3 models – Cross Plus Terra Aventurer 2 Plus Software update – last week To find out more please go to our website – GPSTraining.co.uk > GPS Store > Handheld GPS units OR – GPSTraining.co.uk > Reviews > TwoNav – a breath of fresh air Now 2 x walk and talk videos for the unit – TwoNav Terra TwoNav Aventurer 2 Plus  3. Mountain rescue teams - PSGA map cards – Garmin users Pleased to announce GPS Training is now an official distributor of PSGA map cards. These are the map cards that Mountain Rescue teams use and they rightly get at a discounted rate when bought alongside a Garmin GPS unit. In the past, it was a very long-winded process for MR teams to get these, but now we can act far quicker and get the units and map cards into the hands of team members. This week we shipped 5 x Garmin GPSMAP67i with this map card to the Cairngorms Mountain rescue team. If you are a member of a mountain rescue team please get in touch and we can discuss you and your team's requirements.

TwoNav, a breath of fresh air and what is going on at Bullitt, the creators of the Motorola Defy - Satellite link 1. TwoNav – a breath of fresh air - 2:00 minutes in 2. What has been going on at Bullitt, the creator of the Motorola Defy – satellite link? - 33:45 minutes in 3. Andy’s top tips - 46:51 minutes in 1. TwoNav – a breath of fresh air Backstory – TwoNav has been on our radar for several years. 6 or 7 years? OS teamed up with TwoNav to create a OS branded GPS unit. We bought one at that stage and within 2 weeks it was on eBay, why? This partnership did not work as OS do not have the expertise to build and grow this type of technology in the UK. So late last year TwoNav kept coming up in conversation so Just before Christmas, we bought 1 x of each of their models and that was our Christmas holiday sorted as we started to get to grips and understand this new manufacturer – TwoNav are based in Spain Very keen to listen to feedback and build on what they have We ended up stocking x 3 models – TwoNav Cross Plus TwoNav Terra TwoNav Aventurer 2 Plus Map options available – Pre-loaded European maps 1:50k 1:25k 1:25k, 1:50k and 1:250k on Aventurer 2 plus Summary – SatMap on steroids – clarity of screen Wireless transfer from phone/ tablet Easy to use, intuitive Made by someone who believes and is passionate about their product To find out more please go to our website – GPSTraining.co.uk > GPS Store > Handheld GPS units OR – GPSTraining.co.uk > Reviews > TwoNav – a breath of fresh air   2. Bullitt - maker of Motorolla Defy - Satellite link Thursday - buy out was in place by their largest invester Friday - they pulled out on Friday and sadly Bullitt Group ceased trading and was handed to Lloyds as the receivers Article - The Verge - Key manufacturer closes down Motorola are the 'brand' behind Bullitt, to date no news of what they are wanting to do with regard to Bullitt going forward. The founders of Bullitt have personally put money in place so subscribers can continue with their current service for at least the next month. Bullitt are going to email customers to update them on what is going to happen, but to date nothing sent which has to be good news. Good luck for the future of all the staff at Bullitt, the team here at GPS Training are thinking of you and your families 3. Top Tips - on using an outdoor GOPS unit/ watch TwoNav - Backlight 50% rather than Auto – Main Menu – Settings – System – Display & Brightness – Auto Brightness off – slide bar 50% Shutdown screen we have 30 seconds can change never and use single tap power button to take screen on & off Garmin Epix – Fenix 7 – Disable Lap button easier when using device with touch screen on and on map page to come back out Top right Button select Activity – Middle left button Hike Settings etc – scroll down – Lap key off

In this New Year’s Day Podcast, we look back on 2023 and ahead to 2024. - The year that was 2023 January February - Motorola Defy - Satellite link launched March - eTrex SE launched April - Coros watches May - GPSMAP67/ 67i June - Fenix 7 Pro launch - New Epix - Powerglass, improved power glass, new HR monitor, flashlight and updated statsSpine Challenge Race December - Solar-powered eTrex   - Looking forward to 2024 – what would we like to see Solar-powered GPS units Two-Nav Spine race BaseCamp/ apps

Garmin eTrex SE, 7 months on, GPS in the Hills and which app should you be using? The big 90, that not bad going. In this month’s podcast – 1. eTrex SE – 7 months on 2. GPS in the Hills – last course this/ last weekend – what is this course all about? 3. BaseCamp, connect, explore - which and for what scenarios – When using alongside a Garmin handheld unit? 4. We then have Andy’s top tips - Garmin eTrex SE – 7 months on The Garmin eTrerx SE was launched on the 14th March, in the same day the Garmin GPSMAP 67/ 67i was launched Price - £149.99 To read an indepth review on the Garmin eTrex SE go to GpsTraining.co.uk > Product Reviews > Garmin eTrex SE Review - GPS in the hills course – what is this? You may have seen this on our website/ newsletters For those who have been on our two-day Garmin GPS Training course. £158.00 on website, but if you have been on a course you get a discount code making it half-priced - £79.00 What do we cover on this day-long course Week leading upto course - Planning over Zoom – week leading upto course On the day - straight out onto the hill - - Following the pre-planned route - Looking at the different navigational experiences for a route, track, and course - Trackback - we will do a trackback taking us back the way we came - Creating a route directly on the unit - Managing an emergency situation - what options do we have and how are we going to approach this - Changing the ‘pre-planned’ plans - what options do we have and how we do this - Navigating in the dark, how to set up our GPS units This will all be delivered during an 8 - 12 mile walk (depending on elevation climbed) and only people who have been on our 2-day course will be invited onto the course. South Downs – 4th October 2024 Lakes – 18th October 2024 Northumberland – 26th October 2024 If you want to find out more about our GPS courses please go to our website > GpsTraining.co.uk > GPS Training Course - BaseCamp, Connect, Explore - which and for what scenarios – When using alongside a Garmin handheld unit? Garmin BaseCamp Garmin Connect Garmin Explore   - Andy’s Top Tips Explore App – Convert imported GPX files from track or route to a course before syncing – syncs quicker and seems to be more reliable when syncing 2 X Drawing pin icon - Route Footprint icon -Track Curved line – Course 3 x Red dots top right screen – copy as course, go back to track or route 3 x red dots top right select delete Remember Find / Spy Glass Course GPSMap65s – Pause Track – in theory you cannot or can you? - When you are just about to go into a building and want to stop the recording - press your menu button twice to goto main menu - Select Setup - Select System - Select Satellite System - changed from Muliti-GNSS to DEMO - When you come out of the building and standing where your changed satellite to Demo - repeat the process and change Satellite back to Multi-GNSS

1:25k maps options and the Garmin GPSMAP67 series - 7 months on. In this months podcast - 1. Advantages of 1:25k maps – 1 week left of map deal 2. GPSMAP 67/ 67i – 7 months in – our thoughts 3. Using a headtorch with a GPS unit, as the nights draw in 4. We then have Andy’s top tips 1. Advantages of 1:25k maps – 1 week left of map deal Half-priced 1:25k map card with selected units – Offer ends 8th October - Garmin GPSMAP 67/ 67i - Garmin Montana 700/ 700i Garmin led promotion – £175.00 saving as normally £349.99 Differences between 1:50k maps and 1:25k maps If you want to find out more about the Garmin GPSMAP 67 series and Montana 700 series map card offer please go to GPSTraining.co.uk > GPS Store > GPS Units   2. GPSMAP 67/ 67i – 7 months in – our thoughts If you want to find out more about the Garmin GPSMAP 67 series please go to GPSTraining.co.uk > GPS Store > GPS Units 3. Andy’s Top Tips

Limited edition Coros Apex 2 Pro Chamonix Edition, New series on YouTube, map options and Andy's top tips In this month’s podcast – 1. The new limited edition Coros Apex 2 Pro Chamonix Edition – GPS Watch 2. The new series on YouTube – FAQ’s 3. Map options available for an Outdoor GPS unit and the pros/ cons of each 4. We then have Andy’s top tips The new limited edition Coros Apex 2 Pro Chamonix Edition – GPS Watch It must be good as Andy’s bought himself one and even my wife likes it! - What is the Coros Apex 2? There has been a large software update in the past week which includes turn by turn routing and the ability to put a picture/ logo on the watch screen, anything else? Sign up to Beta on www.coros.com select Support – software updates – august beta updates for signup instructions. - Turn-by-Turn Navigation - *BETA ONLY Turn-by-Turn Navigation is available for you to test on your compatible COROS watch, helping you navigate with confidence wherever you are. Save any route in the COROS app and sync it directly to your watch to be notified of upcoming turns on your route automatically. There will be a limited number of available testing slots based on the workload our support/product teams can handle (~500 users). We expect the public beta to run 3-6 months, and once it is ready we will push to all global users with an update. - Create Your Own Watch Face Elevate your look with the COROS app. Go analog, or digital. Pick a personal photo or choose from our collection. - Statistics Summary Page Maximize your training insights, choose a date range, filter by activity type, and quickly view your Threshold Heart Rate Zone Distribution to ensure your training was where you intended it. - Workout Create a workout for your trail runs, including setting elevation gain as a target goal. - New Watermark Image Sharing Share your achievements and motivate others with new customizable watermark images. Upload a personal photo and overlay your training data for a quick visual summary of your workout. - Even More Updates Easier Route Sharing: Share and send routes to others over text messages and social media. Select the link to open the route and view data like elevation, distance, waypoints, and more. - Accessible RHR Data: Resting Heart Rate during the day will now be predicted based on sleep heart rate, which will provide an automatic way to get your RHR data. - Favorite Locations: Create favorite Locations on the Explore page for quick access when creating new routes. Before drawing a route, click the location and edit and name the location directly. - Merge points on custom routes: Merge "start" and "end" points on your routes created on the Explore page. Merge the points in the upper right corner to the left of the bottom button. - WiFi: Improved Wifi connection to speed up the installation of firmware updates. - Extended Activity Recording option: Previously, the longest activity you could record was 200 hours. Additionally, that was the maximum number of hours users could record on their watch before syncing to the COROS App. This has been extended to 1200 hours. - What is the Chamonix Edition, and how is it different? Limited release 3000 x units worldwide If you aspire to train hard and move fast outdoors, there's no more iconic base than Chamonix. The spiritual home of trail running and gateway to the epic terrain of Mont Blanc, this special edition APEX 2 Pro celebrates one of the greatest places on earth to train and trail-blaze. ALPINE INSPIRED COLORS Far from the green that dominates the lower slopes, the blue and grey colors echo Mont Blanc's high elevations where rock and glacier meet the piercing sky. - Price - £448.00 - Walk and talk on the Coros Apex 2 – next Wednesday – 6th September, I take the watch for a 20-mile walk in the Cheviot Hills - We have both become big fans of the Coros Apex 2 range of watc...

Our thoughts on Motorola Defy - Satellite Link, Coros watches and Andy's top tips In this month’s podcast – With the Motorola defy – Satellite Link being with us for a couple of months now we talk more in-depth about everybody experience with this all-new two-way satellite communicator We have an in-depth chat about the Coros range of GPS watches We then have Andy’s top tips - Motorola Defy – Satellite Link It has been with us for a couple of months now, what is it? Key features – Price Price of contracts Does not use Iridium satellites – always logged on (high orbit satellites, always same place in sky What makes it different to existing products – Garmin Messenger, inReach mini 2, Zoleo We have just 117 to date. (as of 1 hour ago), what are people's thoughts Andy? I have never seen a product sell the way it has. If you want to find out more please go to GPSTraining.co.uk > GPS Store > Two-way satellite communicator         - Coros Watches Coros Apex or Coros Apex 2 Pro – what are the differences If you want to find out more please go to GPSTraining.co.uk > GPS Store > GPS Watches -  Andy’s Top Tips

The Spine Challenger race - Special mid-month podcast If you can support us - Jon - https://www.justgiving.com/team/jonspine Andy - https://www.justgiving.com/team/andyayrespinechallenger In this special ‘mid-month’ podcast we are going to look ahead to the Spine Challenger Race, which starts on Saturday 17th June. As many of you may know Andy completed 95ish miles of this event last year, he is back again to ‘finish what he started last year’, and I will be also participating in this event. Therefore, you are going to listen in on our pre event chat, as I try and prize Andy’s expertise from him and learn from the lessons he learnt from participating in last year’s event. Podcast 72 – Andy’s pre-walk interview Podcast 74 – Andy’s post-walk podcast   So, if people don’t know Andy, what is the Summer Spine Challenger South race?60 hours to complete? 108 miles in total? Total Ascent: 5451 metres Total Descent: 5449 metres   Other events taking place over the same period -- Sprint race – Edale to Hebdon Bridge – 46 miles 18 hours to complete Total Ascent: 2017 metres Total Descent: 2033 metres - Summer Spine Challenger North – Hardraw – Kirk Yetholm -  160 miles Time Limit: 96 hours Total Ascent: 5,290 metres Total Descent: 5,591 metres - Full Spine race – Edale to Kirk Yetholm - Start: Edale, Derbyshire, UK Finish: Kirk Yetholm, Scottish Borders Distance: 268 miles Time Limit: 156 hours Finish Time: 20:00 June 24th 2023 Total Ascent: 10,732 metres Total Descent: 10,941 metres Spine Challenger walk - 108 miles Checkpoint 1 – 46 miles – Hebdon Bridge Soft checkpoint – Malham Tarn – 84 miles What are you going to do differently this time? Lessons learnt? What did you mainly navigate with – GPS Unit, watch, map? Hardest part of the course? What have you learnt about your body? What have you learnt about your kit, anything different this time? Registration Live tracking Many thanks for joining me on this special ‘mid-month’ GPS Training podcast

All new Garmin watches (Epix Pro (Gen 2) and Fenix 7 PRO), getting our hands on the Motorola Defy and Coros watches In this month’s podcast – Garmin Epix Pro (gen 2) and Fenix 7 pro launched yesterday Garmin GPSMAP 67 and eTrex SE - what have we learnt to date? Motorola Defy - Satellite link Coros watches Andy’s top tips   Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2) and Fenix 7 PRO – launched yesterday Epix Pro (Gen 2) is now x 3 sizes – 42 mm (same as Fenix S version) – 10 days battery life 47 mm (same as current version) – 16 days battery life 51 mm (same as Fenix X version) – 31 days battery life New 5th generation Heart rate monitor Flashlight built in to all models £30.00 price increase – (42mm an 47mm) - £929.99 £999.99 for the 51mm version Fenix 7 pro – Still – s, normal and x (same sizes as above) Flashlight built in to all models 100% charging now comes from ring around Bezel – was 10% from behind screen – Therefore better screen clarity To find more about the Garmin EPIX Pro (Gen2) and Fenix 7 Pro please go to our website > GPSTraining.co.uk > GPS Store > GPS watches   Garmin GPSMAP 67 and eTrex SE - what have we learnt to date? Garmin GPSMAP 67/ 67i Battery Life, new wifi download / update of topo active Europe plus other regions now avail, i version now multiband dual frequency   Garmin eTrex SE Walk and talk on the Garmin eTrex SE   To find more about the Garmin GPSMAP 67/ 67i and eTrex SE please go to our website > GPSTraining.co.uk > GPS Store > Handheld GPS Units   An update on the Motorola Defy, the ‘budget’ satellite communicator Last week I walked in Yorkshire with Antony and Aman from Bullitt, the company who has created the Motorola Defy – Satellite Link Walk and Talk went live yesterday for the Motorola Defy - Satellite Link – Wednesday 31st May 2023   00:00 – An introduction to the walk and talk with the Motorola Defy Satellite Link and the key features, as described by Antony, from the Bullitt Group 07:16 – Amon joins us from the sales team from Bullitt 10:50 – How the Motorola Defy Satellite Link works and what buttons are on the device 11:00 – A look at the app that works alongside the Motorola Defy Satellite Link 14:00 – How to send and receive messages from the Motorola Defy Satellite Link 15:50 – The durability of the Motorola Defy Satellite Link 16:25 – What happens when you press the SOS button on the Motorola Defy Satellite Link 19:32 – The key features of the Motorola Defy Satellite Link   Coros watches  Just started to stock Models – Apex 2 £349 Apex 2 pro £449 Compare Fenix 7 Standard £559, GPS 57hrs, all 40hrs, weight 79g , not sapphire glass Benefits, compared to Garmin Price – with quality materials sapphire titanium – light pro 53g, standard 42g Battery compared to cheaper watches Apex 2 pro 75hrs GPS-Qzss – 45hrs 5 x Satellites – 26hrs 5 x + dual frequency Apex 2 45hrs GPS-Qzss – 30hrs 5 x Satellites App has very easy to use planning – waypoints adding for ahead points Scroll wheel still allows scroll through data screens with lock to stop accidental pause only Less features but enough easier to use ??   The next thing on this month’s GPS Training Podcast is Andy’s top tips GPSMap67 – great battery – keep eye with iq widget  battery widget with automatic charge detection With unit on tap power button once and right keypad arrow move to widget   eTrex SE – pair with Explore app – download maps offline to app, when tracking app uses SE gps location and shows your moving or navigating Route on app   Coros Apex 2 watches – When recording activity and navigating – hold button in unlock – scroll to map press scroll wheel + & - displays use scroll wheel to zoom in out remember to press back button once before screen locks 5 seconds, if back button pressed when on map after zoom in will zoom out ...

The all-new Garmin GPSMAP 67, 67i and eTrex SE In this month’s podcast – We look at the all-new Garmin GPSMAP 67 and 67i We then also look at the all-new Garmin eTrex SE An update on the Motorola Defy, the ‘budget’ satellite communicator Andy’s top tips   The Garmin GPSMAP 67 and 67i Replacement for 66sr and 66s has been discontinued (but we still have some stock of 66s unit). Big changes are battery life, multi-band / dual frequency now avail on inReach model, USB-C connection. 67 – upto 180hrs GPS + Auto record, 67i with 10min tracking 160hrs 67 – GPS, Galileo, Glonass 67i – GPS, Galileo, Beidou Buy as a bundle option – Topo Active + 1:50k or 1:250, 1:50k and 1:25k with unit only - £469.99 with TOPO PRO 1:50k OS maps - £569.99 with TOPO PRO 1:50k and 1:25k OS maps - £759.99 To find more about the Garmin GPSMAP 67 and 67i please go to our website > GPSTraining.co.uk > GPS Store > Handheld GPS Units   Garmin eTrex SE  A completely different unit, replacement for the Garmin eTrex 10? Multi-Band – GPS, Glonass, Galileo, QZSS, BEidou Explore App Live Geocache 168hrs Battery USB C Electronic Compass Higher contrast resolution Paired with phone , weather, notifications , Retailing for £149.99 To find more about the Garmin SE please go to our website > GPSTraining.co.uk > GPS Store > Handheld GPS Units   An update on the Motorola Defy, the ‘budget’ satellite communicator Should have been launched mid April, Then end April And now mid May ….. No working prototype Then just this afternoon, I received the following email .... I hope you have been well? It has been a while since we last spoke, are you free tomorrow or early this week so I can give you an update on the MDSL and arrange a date for you to test it? And Motorola phone with this technology in (Motorola defy 2), has also been delayed. We really need proven, reliable technology when out in the hills So let’s see!   The next thing on this month’s GPS Training Podcast is Andy’s top tips GPSMap67 - If updated using Garmin Express or via WIfi to latest f/w 4.80 you have quick access to flashlight by tapping power button once Mobe down to flashlight and press Enter - repeat to turn off From the main menu you can also access main flashlight icon and use the SOS setting - if not in main menu select Add page - Select Applications Select Flashlight eTrex SE - when paired with Explore app you can have set for notification from your phone - with there mean no turn alert or vibrate on the unit messages only appear for approx 20 seconds  - to check if any message hold back arrow button for a couple of seconds to goto Glances - scroll down notifications - press ok to read - once notifications cleared from your phone they clear on device If you do not want notifications - Settings - Phone - Selected notifications okay toggles on or off   To find more top tips please sign up for the GPS Training online resource, this is packed full of video top tips. Go to our website – gpstraining.co.uk and click on the – Online resource – on the top menu bar   And Finally Many thanks for listening to this month’s Podcast. If there are any subjects you would like to cover in future Podcast’s, please do get in touch – ASK US SOMETHING! Give us a call especially if you are thinking of a new GPS unit Please do look a look at both our physical GPS courses and also our webinars, just go to GPSTraining.co.uk and click on – GPS Training courses. Please do tell your friends about the podcast and GPS Training and encourage them to subscribe to it on whichever Podcast app they are using. AND don’t forget to give us 5 star rating on iTunes and Google Podcasts, for Android users, just look in the Playstore and download this app, search for the GPS Training Podcast and subscribe to it. If you can also snazzy review on whatever platfor...

The all-new Motorola Defy, a true ‘budget’ satellite communicator. In this month's podcast The all-new Motorola Defy, a true ‘budget’ satellite communicator The multiband problems many of you have been experiencing and the fix The Outdoor Show at the Birmingham NEC, get yourself a ticket, and find GPS Training there. Andy’s top tips    The all-new Motorola Defy, a true ‘budget’ satellite communicator Last week this was launched and it certainly will be a ‘disrupter’ in this ever-evolving marketplace of two-way satellite communicators. Uses Inmarsat and Echostar satellite systems (Geostationary i.e. always at the same point in the sky) Inmarsat built in uk assembled in Toulouse by Airbus defense, 14 satellites, echostar 10 satellites, L Band high speed – in tests messages 10 – 20 seconds SOS response manned by people – Focuspoint SOS response center (Same one used by Spot Head office Florida , offices in 16 x locations) Works with an app on both Android10 and IOS14 Uses both cellular, wifi coverage or satellites – intelligent switch with app to save Satellite messages when not needed using wifi or mobile If you send a message to someone without the app the message gets them to download the app – app to app messages Produced for Motorola by a company called Bullitt – who already releasing phones with technology built inbuilt this is a Satellite link, like the Garmin inReach messenger and Zoleo BUT, the big thing is the cost. Both the Zoleo and Garmin products start from £200.00 for the device and monthly cost from £12.99 / £18.00 a month and activation fee, Motorola Defy device for £149.99 includes 30 x messages a month with no fees for a year After year 1 options £4.99 month 30 messages per month , £9.99 a month 125 messages per month ,£29.99 a month 400 messages per month + a great package called freedom pay £59.99 for the year and get 250 x messages total but could be 5 one month then 50 the next (250 total for the year) gets around people who don’t walk/ explore every week etc – use intensively then not at all) SOS assist included Overage bolt-ons available Get device and 1 year subscription for £149.99 or device on its own for £99.99 Currently working in Europe and North America and Australia, New Zealand and Latin America my mid 2023 and all other regions before the end of the year- really fro land based eg only approx. 30miles out to sea from coastlines Waterproof (IP68 rating) meaning it’s sand, grit, dirt and dustproof as well as fully waterproof, MIL Spec 810h, only 70grams, 11mm thick Check in, share your location and send/ receive messages. SOS button and Check-in button can be used without connected app Live tracking is coming down the line and my answer to the cost of this was – the ‘bolt on price’ is TBC The only downside I can see is 12 hours of battery life but great for the day walker – just in case based on 2 check-ins and hour, due to size thinking waterproof bag, power bank, only 600mah battery from usb-c hence would not need big power bank Available Mid-April this year So my thoughts are for the day walker/ climber/ cyclist/ remote worker this really does make two-way satellite communication accessible. For the ‘explorer’ or those spending a lot of time ‘off grid’ and want a better battery life, grid ref etc (inReach mini) the Garmin and Zoleo products will meet those requirements. As comparison Zoleo 12min tracking 200hrs + Messenger 46 days with 30min tracking, inreach mini2 30 days with 30min tracking To find more about the Motorola Defy please go to our website > GPSTraining.co.uk > GPS Store > Two-Way Satellite Communicators   Multi-band problem - Garmin GPSMAP 66sr What was the problem?   Solution? in last weeks newsletter   Outdoor Show – or to be more precise – The National Outdoor Expo, Birmingham NEC 18th and 19th March GPS Training have a stand – J23

It’s our New Year edition and today we have a special guest, Toby Simms. Toby this year has walked the length of Britain, from Cape Wrath the most northwesterly tip of the British mainland to Hastings, his home, in the southeast of England. A journey of over 1,200 miles.

It's Christmas time, let's see what the world is talking about this year as we approach the festive season. In this month’s podcast – As it is our December podcast, we have to look forward to Christmas and the products everybody is wanting at this time this Christmas. GPS Training courses – Gift for Christmas Using your mobile phone as the temperatures start to plummet Andy’s top tips So, without a further a do let’s get on with this month’s GPS Training Podcast   First of all, we look forward to Christmas and the products everybody is wanting at this time this Christmas. Two-way satellite communicators – the big change over the past year inReach messenger, Zoleo to compliment inReach mini2, 66i. 700i and 750i It has certainly got us thinking the best way to communicate whilst off grid with the apps a. umber of these devices are now using GPS watches Best budget – Garmin Instinct Best top end – Garmin Fenix 7 We have adjusted prices this past week so very competitive on price Don’t forget you get Gold Support package GPS Units Best budget – 32x, 65s Best top end – 66s, 66sr (mention stock of 66sr coming up to Christmas – Garmin no stock until Mid to Late Jan 2023) Best large screen – Montana 700 Don't forget you get - Online resource and support packages from us from GPS Training. Best accessories for presents – Stocking fillers Headtorches – discussed in last month’s podcast Aquapacks – for phones and rucksacks GPS Training bobble hats! GPS courses – Gift for Christmas If people keep asking you what you want for Christmas, why not get that person to book you onto a place on our two-day training courses we have around the country. Two ways of doing this – Book onto a date/ course and if you can’t make it please give us plenty of time and we can move it – mention it’s for a present when they/ you book Or buy a gift voucher for the value of the course – more here (GPS Store > Gift Vouchers) £185.00 – two-day Garmin course £99.99 – one-day SatMap course  Course locations Clayton, South Downs Burley, New Forest Ashleworth, Gloucestershire Braybrook, Northamptonshire Calver, Peak District Mungrisdale, Lake District Rothbury, Northumberland Peebles, Scottish Borders To find out more about our GPS courses please go to our website – GPSTraining.co.uk > then select either Garmin or SatMap courses   Using your mobile phone outdoors – now the UK temperatures have started to plummet 15% - 20% loss of battery life in winter in the UK it’s possible for your iPhone to suddenly die despite indicating 30% battery lifetime left. So why is it that your iPhone battery dies in cold weather? If your phone’s level of warmth drops below 0 degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit) or gets above 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) its function is likely to fail. Use a High-Tech Thermal Protection Case in winter months. It will help maintain the temperature of your mobile phone in hot or cold weather. Keep your phone in an internal pocket so it can maintain a constant temperature from your natural body warmth. Try not to take many photos or record videos in extremely low temperatures. These are battery-draining activities that exacerbate the drain in cold weather. Use an external charger to give your mobile phone battery a boost when it needs it. Also helpful when it’s extra cold just in case your phone unexpectedly dies on you mid-day.   The next thing on this month’s GPS Training Podcast is Andy’s top tips Zoleo Two Way Satellite – if you are not paying for the Location Share + as an add-on (£4.50 per month) for live tracking, as Check-in messages are now free with all packages why not use the simple check in message (tick icon on unit) or from the app or from the app using the tick icon , if you want your location to also be shown goto cogwheel (Setup) on app – Check-in,

What is going on at SatMap ..... head torches for the darker nights and who has been pressing the SOS buttons on Garmin's inReach devices? In this month’s podcast – SatMap - update As we go into the darker night’s upon us we are going to look at head torches With Garmin hitting 10,000 Garmin inReach® SOS Incidents we look at how they are broken down Andy’s top tips   SatMap update After we told the world what was going on at SatMap back in August it’s great to SatMap have chosen to now tell their customers. In the last month, our phone has been hot with people asking what their options are going forward. So who are SatMap Andy and what where the main benefits of this GPS unit? So here we go lets quick fire a few questions – Will SatMap Expedition continue? – SatMap software systems Will their app continue Have you got any spare batteries? Will you be getting any more batteries in stock? What will happen when my current battery fails? Do you have any accessories? – Yes, carry cases, lanyards, backplates, quadlock accessories Are SatMap/ or you going to be able to get any overseas mapping Can you still get tech support from SatMap Are SatMap still honouring their warranties?   Headtorches With the clocks changing last weekend I see the Mountain rescue teams have, rightly, started a large campaign telling everybody they should be carrying a headtorch, as you can easily be caught out now the nights have drawn in. We are not going to review headtorches (I will link to an article doing this in the show notes), but wea re just going to discuss the main things to think about when looking at headtorches – Brand 2. Lumens – off set between brightness and battery life Battery life Battery type – rechargeable batteries, disposable batteries and hybrid Boost mode – some headtorches have this feature Weight How waterproof – as they will be on your head, whatever the weather Other extras some have – rear light on back etc   Best budget headtorch and price? Nebo 750 – 250 lumen weight 110g, IPX4– We like the boost of 750 lumen looking further down the trail – 250 lumens 5hrs £28.99 Best top-end headtorch and price? Trail Runner free 400 lumen – weight 119g , IPX5– We like the Unclip of battery pack when cold to increase battery life and takes weight away, red led on back when running, intelligent twin beam long and close, higher ip rating than Nebo, 400 lumens 2hrs - £68.99 Both have low setting to increase battery when not needing standard Nebo 15hrs 80 lumens Silva15hrs 50 lumens Top tips for using a headtorch – Practice – like anything the more you use it and get to grips with it, the more familiar you are with it Have as low (brightness) as you can get away with Carry spare batteries/ headtorch Change/ charge your battery if you know you are going to be using it Store it in your rucksack somewhere where you know it is, easy to get access to 6. Keep Spare batteries close to body to keep warm will improve performance   For more information read the full article online here   Garmin inReach – last month Garmin hit hitting 10,000 Garmin inReach® SOS Incidents – we look at how they are broken down - What is Garmin inReach? With inReach satellite technology from Garmin and a satellite subscription, you can stay in touch globally. You can send and receive messages, navigate your route (Not messenger ), track and share your journey and, if necessary, trigger an SOS to get help from a 24/7 global emergency response coordination centre via the 100% global Iridium®satellite network. - What GPS units/ products have inReach technology built in? Handhelds GPSMap66i, 86i, Montana 700i, 750i InReach Mini1 & 2, New Messenger What are people doing when they trigger an SOS? An overwhelming 39% of SOS triggers come from adventurers who are out hiking or backpacking.

Two-way satellite communicators and GPS Training In this month’s podcast – A bit of a theme running through this month’s podcast with the launch of 2 new products in the last few weeks Zoleo – Two-way satellite communicator Garmin inReach messenger – launched in the last few days GPS in the Hills – we will look at what this is and the areas we are covering in it GPS courses – 2023 dates in place Andy’s top tips So, without a further a do let’s get on with this month’s GPS Training Podcast   Zoleo – Two-way satellite communicator What is it? ZOLEO connects with your phone or tablet to provide seamless global messaging that follows you in and out of mobile network coverage — plus added safety features you can count on worldwide including industry-leading SOS alerting features. Message anywhere over satellite, mobile network and Wi-Fi SOS emergency alerting with 24/7 monitoring and progress reports Check-in to let others know you’re OK Share your GPS location   Garmin inReach messenger – launched in the last few days Compact/ Rugged design Two-way messaging Garmin Messenger app Check in messages Trackback routing On device display InReach weather Battery life – 28 days Safety charging – for mobile phone SOS Location sharing Comparing these two very similar products – which is best?   Garmin Positives against Zoleo More standalone eg small screen allows selecting of pre-set messages, typing a message, viewing weather data , receiving & viewing messages – do not necessarily need phone paired Screen has basic trackback arrow Better Battery Smaller lighter No charge for preset messages Messenger app works seamlessly for message to come either via mobile data or Satellite Reverse charge to phone – make sure you have USB C to phone cable with you   Against compared to Zoleo Min Safety package £12.99 annually contract or £14.99 for month by month freedom does not include tracking £0.10 per point need to really use tracking you would want to us recreation package £24.99 annual contract or £34.99 for month by month Zoleo min package £18.00 + £4.50 location share Zoleo min 3 months then can suspend but £3.50 a month for suspend Costs £40.00 more than Zoleo Harder to transfer between family members than Zoleo To message you friends do need to install Garmin messenger app having said that easy to use app   Zoleo Positive against Garmin Designated email address and number, giving number to contacts they do not need any apps unless they want to track you Very easy do unpair from phone and give to another family member to use and pair £40.00 cheaper With tracking you can use the £18.00 + £4.50 add on, although less messages than Garmins mid package you would save £2.50 per month Less features potentially some customers my find easier to use – one simple check in button Potentially bigger patch antenna in testing messages using satellite very quick need to test against Garmin to compare Good range of accessories for carrying – car mount   GPS in the Hills – we will look at what this is and the areas we are covering in it   This course is for those who have been on our two-day Garmin GPS Training course. If you have been on a course in the last 5 years and have not been given a discount code (which halves the price of this course) please do get in touch with us. The week leading up to the course - Live Zoom tutorial taking you through the route planning process. If you are unable to make this there will be a recording available. On the day- straight out onto the hill - - Following the pre-planned route - Looking at the different navigational experiences for a route, track, and course - Trackback - we will do a trackback taking us back the way we came - Creating a route directly on the unit - Managing an emergency situation - what options do ...