Thread: Garmin etrex H

So I've bought one.
Doesn't have maps, but you can load multiple waypoints ( clay pans, slips, etc )
Anyone have one, and have any comments ?

And don't tell me I should have bought a Yamahondasuzuki, cos I've already bought it !

Cheers

Had one for quite a while, never let me down.

One thing I will say is if navigating to a waypoint use your old school compass as the internal compass is shit unless moving quite quickly., other than that it is good.

Use mine heaps. Great in dense bush... the reason I purchased it!

good little unit, had one for ages.

If you don't need bells and whistles then its everything you need...... and the batteries last longer than the new fangled contraptions with maps and cameras and such

Originally Posted by scotty

If you don't need bells and whistles then its everything you need...... and the batteries last longer than the new fangled contraptions with maps and cameras and such

Gee, I'd imagine he'd want to take it hunting, and the 'LAST' thing he'd be needing is 'bells and whistles' for that scotty!

Laugh as you may I had a bloke with me once who had GPs going beep every minute or so (never turned off the alert function) ..... damn annoying...... I don't hunt with him anymore

I still hunt with my old yellow etrex..... never seen the need to update,or been able to justify the extra$$$$$$ for something that is good to have but nothing we cant do with map n compass. 99% of were we hunt you get back to wagon by walking downhill and have to go a VERY long way to get out of that watershed.

Originally Posted by scotty

Laugh as you may I had a bloke with me once who had GPs going beep every minute or so (never turned off the alert function) ..... damn annoying...... I don't hunt with him anymore

I don't blame you!

Can you load photos up on the Etrex like you can on the rino?

Originally Posted by Dead is better

Can you load photos up on the Etrex like you can on the rino?

No! you can actually upload/download various icons and waypoints, routes etc by interfacing with a computer and various mapping software (I seem to have lost that ability just now) however, photos, no!

I also have one..... HOW THE HELL DO YOU USE IT!!!?????
all i need it to do is to mark a track so i can find my way back out. Can anyone explain it to me in a round about way?? Cheers

Originally Posted by Triso75

I also have one..... HOW THE HELL DO YOU USE IT!!!?????
all i need it to do is to mark a track so i can find my way back out. Can anyone explain it to me in a round about way?? Cheers

Turn it on.....when it has got signal find mark or waypoint and put one at your position,name it truck,camp or whatever is applicable.
at any major deviation from course or feature you pass put another in.

heading back search nearest waypoint and go to or navigate to.....it will give you a bearing. Use your handheld magnetic compass to follow bearing to way point checking occasionally as you drift off course picking the natural easiest path and so on.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Turn it on.....when it has got signal find mark or waypoint and put one at your position,name it truck,camp or whatever is applicable.
at any major deviation from course or feature you pass put another in.

heading back search nearest waypoint and go to or navigate to.....it will give you a bearing. Use your handheld magnetic compass to follow bearing to way point checking occasionally as you drift off course picking the natural easiest path and so on.

Ah i get ya. Thanks for that

At a second glance i've seen mine is the Etrex 10. Somewhat different. I was actually given it new by a friend and have been told by a couple of mates they're not very good. When i saw this thread it gave me a glimmer of hope ha ha