Thread: GPS

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

I think pengy can use a map and compass fine but with grid ref.
Same for me but lat long.

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Good on Ya VC and Pengy

If you can fix your position and give the grid ref then you'll be fine with Lat / long after you get your head around it.

BTW.
I got 5 days CB Parade for knowing how to read a map and compass and fix my position too well during Basic.

Cheers
Pete

Originally Posted by P38

Good on Ya VC and Pengy

If you can fix your position and give the grid ref then you'll be fine with Lat / long after you get your head around it.

BTW.
I got 5 days CB Parade for knowing how to read a map and compass and fix my position too well during Basic.

Cheers
Pete

I got 5 days CB Parade for having a dirty bed space. The buggers pulled my possum and rabbit skins off the wall while I was on parade. And messed up my sleeping quarters Every one in our platoon got CB parade on basic training

Originally Posted by P38

Pengy

The point will reveal itself rather quickly when your cold wet and hungry and your GPS batteries have failed and you slowly begin to realise you have just become the newest member of the Fakawi Tribe and suddenly get the urge to communicate with your Mummy.

Learn how to read a Topo Map and compass and learn to fix your position on said map with said compass.

And FFS put said map ad compass in your day pack.

Cheers
Pete

I hope my map and compass skills are ok Pete, since I do the nav training at sars. I just cant be arsed to get into Lat long when grid refs work just fine

CB = Care Bears parade?
the costumes must be hell in summer.

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Originally Posted by Pengy

I hope my map and compass skills are ok Pete, since I do the nav training at sars. I just cant be arsed to get into Lat long when grid refs work just fine

I'd hope so too Pengy

Cheers
Pete

Originally Posted by Dundee

I got 5 days CB Parade for having a dirty bed space. The buggers pulled my possum and rabbit skins off the wall while I was on parade. And messed up my sleeping quarters Every one in our platoon got CB parade on basic training

Dundee

Unfortunately I got more than most for some unknown reason

Cheers
Pete

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

CB = Care Bears parade?
the costumes must be hell in summer.

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CB = Confined to Barracks

You don't wont to see some of the change parades that were done.

Originally Posted by Dundee

CB = Confined to Barracks

You don't wont to see some of the change parades that were done.

Dundee

I was all cry baby about the CB Parades at the time, But now thinking back it's as funny as hell.

Cheers
Pete

Originally Posted by P38

Pengy

The point will reveal itself rather quickly when your cold wet and hungry and your GPS batteries have failed and you slowly begin to realise you have just become the newest member of the Fakawi Tribe and suddenly get the urge to communicate with your Mummy.

Learn how to read a Topo Map and compass and learn to fix your position on said map with said compass.

And FFS put said map ad compass in your day pack.

Cheers
Pete

Cheers P38.......that is my 'mantra'......

Originally Posted by P38

Good choice Zac.

Learn how to use them well before you go bush.

Cheers
Pete

yea the gps units are good I want to start relying on a map and compass more

I need to learn map and compass. Started the game late so relying on gps.....any volunteers? @Pointer?

You get the beers in and I will come down and confuse the crap out of you. Not Waikato obviously

Publications & Other Resources | Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) - Toit


Go to Topo guide under publications sub heading and open the pdf

Originally Posted by Gibo

I need to learn map and compass. Started the game late so relying on gps.....any volunteers? @Pointer?

I can give you a run down down next time we catch up but the military types on here will blow me out of the water. For shits and giggles I'd take @Pengy up if theres Waikato involved!

Originally Posted by Zak

Sweet as, will take map and compass and get gps when I can afford it. Thanks

what part of nz you in Zak, and welcome abound you will get plenty of sound advice on here, i use a garmin 62s with topo maps, hard to go passed it, always have a compass in my pack as well find silva compasses bloody good.