Thread: Garmin rhino info wanted

What has been you're experience with the rhino

My main concerns are how long does the rechargeable battery last and have you gone towards a AA battery pack

Also how we'll does the radio work.

What other features are useful that you reckon set it apart

Cheers

Where are you ? Welle? Chch? Or Waikato ? . If you are in ch ch you can have a play with my one . As long as it don't come back looking like your 62

Originally Posted by PerazziSC3

What has been you're experience with the rhino

My main concerns are how long does the rechargeable battery last and have you gone towards a AA battery pack

Also how we'll does the radio work.

What other features are useful that you reckon set it apart

Cheers

I have several Rino 650s.

Batteries last a good couple of days if your not on the radio all the time.
I also have the lighter socket charger and can recharge in the field from a small 12v battery or accessory socket on the quad.
My mate has the AA pack but has never had to use it yet, but it is a good back up option if your planning a long trip.
I'm also sure you can get a small solar charger too.

The radio works great, distance is obviously affected but the terrain but I have found it to be very good.

The note sending option is bloody great for silent communication.

Navigation through the screens is easy as and they work well in heavy bush and difficult terrain.

If you purchase one put a screen protector on it before you go bush and it will last for ever.

I also purchased the earphone with boom mike. This works great for hands free communication.

I like them.......... A lot.

Cheers
Pete

Cheers munsey yeah I'm in chch I had a play with one in the shop and like how they work was just wondering how people find them working together with a mate, me and a few mates will probably get some

Cheers p38 just what I'm looking for, think i will buy the aa pack as a back up just in case it's only another $50 or so so not terrible.

Yep the txt feature seems bloody good, was also reading there is a weather forcast feature? Is this true?

Also weight and size? They feel pretty big in the hand but I guess you get used to it

Originally Posted by PerazziSC3

Cheers munsey yeah I'm in chch I had a play with one in the shop and like how they work was just wondering how people find them working together with a mate, me and a few mates will probably get some

Unfortunately I've got no mates

I will be you're mate!

Small print: only if you guide me to every Canterbury hunting spot you have ever stumbled across...

Originally Posted by PerazziSC3

Cheers p38 just what I'm looking for, think i will buy the aa pack as a back up just in case it's only another $50 or so so not terrible.

Yep the txt feature seems bloody good, was also reading there is a weather forcast feature? Is this true?

Not sure on the weather forecast feature.

If there is I've not found it yet.

Weight and size are no problem .... fits in my top pocket no sweat.

Cheers
Pete

Pete. Did you ever figure out the polling feature. IE. Does your buddy have to press the ptt button for you to be able to see their position or can you poll their posi remotely?

Originally Posted by PerazziSC3

I will be you're mate!

Small print: only if you guide me to every Canterbury hunting spot you have ever stumbled across...

I can help you there mate, the chip Munsey has is encoded with a beacon system. I have remote access to every track, route and waypoint on his device
Sorry Munsey, you didnt read my fine print

Originally Posted by Pengy

Pete. Did you ever figure out the polling feature. IE. Does your buddy have to press the ptt button for you to be able to see their position or can you poll their posi remotely?

Pengy

The polling works like this.

Your mate pushes the poll button and his position is updated on your unit.

Your position wont be updated on his unit unless you also push the poll button.

Cheers
Pete

The weather forecast feature is simple . Hold it flat , if it gets wet it's raining , if it goes white it's snowing .......................

How does the unit pick up other units and what range. E.g if there is a random fulla walking around with a rhino 1km down stream that you don't no about will his show up on your unit or do you program them to work together?

Originally Posted by PerazziSC3

How does the unit pick up other units and what range. E.g if there is a random fulla walking around with a rhino 1km down stream that you don't no about will his show up on your unit or do you program them to work together?

Nope

you have to add the units to each other.

If you make radio contact with a stranger you can request to add them too.

Both parties need to accept.

Cheers
Pete