Garmin eTrex Legend in hanggliding contest

slovensky

Comparison of Legend with other low cost receivers:

model GPS12 eMap eTrex Legend
(firmware 3.1)
Geko 201 GPS72
display rough & big fine & big finest & small rough & small fine & big
accuracy 15 m 11 m 3 m (WAAS) 3 m (WAAS) 3 m (WAAS)
tracklog 1 024 2 048 10 000 10 000 2 048
tracklog life (intervals) time 2:40' time\length\aut. time\length\aut. time\length\aut.
height in tracklog --- yes yes yes yes
waypoints 500 500 1 000 500 500
batteries 4xAA 2xAA 2xAA 2xAAA 2xAA
alkaline bat. life 24 hr 12 hr 18 hr 12 hr 16 hr
waterproof IP7 IP2 IP7 IP7 IP7
buttons front up front down side & joystick front up front up
map --- external 8MB --- ---

Resolution:

Physical dimensions (eMap-Legend):



GOTO waypoint - manual activation:


Display modes:

waiting at start gate

navigation to turnpoint

navigation to goal (check glide ratio)

Peter Gasparovic