Thread: Garmin Rhino 650 GPS.... But wait, there's More!!!

G'Day Fella's,

Got away for an overnighter this weekend, looking for something to shoot!
A mate of mine Dave and his 10yo son Andrew came along with me.

Dave had recently purchased a couple of Garmin, Rhino 650 GPS thingo's and gave me one to help keep us in touch with each other, as we bush hunted this property.
Well, I have to say I'm not that much of a techno type person but WOW, what an eye opener these things are!
Not only are they a GPS, but you can see where your mate is on the color liquid crystal screen and can even talk to each other, with the built in UHF radio!!!

I'm not the best person to do a write up on these Garmin products but if you are looking at getting some thing with all the Bell's and Whistles, one of these may be what you are looking for;.

Hope that helps

Doh!
Homer

Im thinking about getting one but not much good if my mates dont get them too. Cant afford to buy multiples.

might be a good candidate for a group purchase.

G'Day Fella's,

As to price, Dave picked the above 2 x units, in a 2 for 1 special at $600.00.
I'm not sure if that is Oz or US $ ?

Doh!
Homer

Wold have to be US surely pretty sure they are 650 odd each here

Bit of info on the RINO here.. gps.org.nz • View topic - Garmin Rino GPS Transceiver combinations.

there has been a few spots in aus having the two for one...but most have run out. Google it as someone may still be doing it? Mate got some and it worked out at $800 with the freight and gst etc from memory. They wouldn't send them seperatly to avoid the GST

I have one and they are great units stand alone...mates use my std radio to keep in touch (The ones that dont have the rhino)

Originally Posted by lostlegend

might be a good candidate for a group purchase.

How many people want one - I could arrange it

Originally Posted by faregame

How many people want one - I could arrange it

Would definitely be in on this if the group deal goes forth!

Watch out you don't import a rhino that's not in sinc with nz . The med, ministry economic development are all over the garmin tracking collars . Lady I spoke to in charge of enforcement of gps frequencies tells me some rhinos are on the banned list. Trust me ! , you don't want to go down that path,. Pays to check with them first .

Yep - but this would from nz retailer - depends on numbers

Originally Posted by leathel

there has been a few spots in aus having the two for one...but most have run out. Google it as someone may still be doing it? Mate got some and it worked out at $800 with the freight and gst etc from memory. They wouldn't send them seperatly to avoid the GST

I have one and they are great units stand alone...mates use my std radio to keep in touch (The ones that dont have the rhino)

I'm just checking , so they are compatible with a standard walkie talkie ?

Originally Posted by Munsey

I'm just checking , so they are compatible with a standard walkie talkie ?

They work btween our units fine. we usualy use channels in the 20's so they are OK

The local hunting shop over here in North Dakota has a Garmin Rhino 160 and a 560cs2 i think it was in there bargin bin one is 229 and the other is 449 i think.

Originally Posted by Malhunting

The local hunting shop over here in North Dakota has a Garmin Rhino 160 and a 560cs2 i think it was in there bargin bin one is 229 and the other is 449 i think.

only the 650 is compatable with seeing the other units on screen as far as I know