I have been looking at the Garmin Rino 120. This is the unit that Ski Doo offered with their spring orders. Can anyone tell me how this unit would work for snowmobiling compared to some of the others such at the Garmin V.

i have one used it for snowmobiling a few times its ok i still havent figured out how 2 use it though, my only complant was when i waz driving the rev 800 i had this baby n my pocket to get a real speed and it only said 46mph. that had 2 be wrong b.c the doo speedo said 105, it waz probley wrong b.c it waz n my pocket

If everyone in your group has a Rino, your screen will indicate where your riding partners are...if they are within a few miles of you. A neat feature if you're waiting for someone on the trail, and not sure if you should turn back.

I've been thinking about getting one also.
does anyone know if they have a resettable max speed feature on them, like the etrex?

Thanks,

FishHog

Most GPS units do have a resettable max speed function. Check out the Rino 120 website. It should have the answer.

Rino 120 (http://www.garmin.com/products/rino120/)

Yup...it has a have a resetable max speed function.


from the website...

Navigation features


Waypoints/icons: 500 with name, graphic symbol and notes

Routes: 20 reversible

Tracks: Automatic track log; 20 saved tracks let you retrace your path in both directions

Trip computer: Current speed, average speed, time of sunrise/sunset, resetable maximum speed, trip timer, and trip distance

Tables: Built-in celestial tables for sun and moon rise/set, best times to fish and hunt (based on date and location)

Map datums: More than 100

Position format: Lat/Lon, UTM/UPS, Maidenhead, MGRS, Loran TDs, and other grids

ZOG:

Excellent feature review, but I have four questions:

1) How much is the Rino?

2) Does it have a kit to mount it on the bars, like pilots mount their GPS on their control yokes?

3) Does Rino accept "map modules" which show features of the particular area? Aviation-grade GPS doo have this feature, (listing airport and runway info, fuel stops, etc...) as do some marine GPS units, and I would like to buy just one GPS unit, that I could load the St. Lawrence River into, so I would know where all the rocks are in the summer. (It doesn't have to do the aviation stuff as I don't fly.)

4) "Maidenhead?" Isn't that illegal in about 30 states? Seriously, what is that?

According to the website, the suggested retail price of the RINO is $267.84 US. That converts to about $365 to $400 CDN. Not bad for a GPS/2-way radio/location tracking system.

The optional accessories include a handlebar mount, automotive windshield mounting bracket, rechargeable battery kit, cigarette lighter adaptor, PC interface cable, carrying cases, a bash guard (that's what they call it), headsets, lanyards, and other cool stuff.

It comes preloaded with the America's Highways and Marine Point Databases. I assume it would already have the St. Lawrence River map installed.

Maidenhead :inlove: is a highly inaccurate locator system invented to facilitate the exchange of position between two radio amateurs. It uses a 6-digit locator (i.e. JN49kw subsquare). The error involved can be greater than 6km by 4km, unless an 8-digit locator (i.e. JN49kw17 sub-sub-square) is used. This will only increase the accuracy to 630m x 430m. You know what...just use lat/long. :) I've even confused myself.

Check out the Garmin website. It's got a ton of good info.

By the way, I'm not a GPS salesman, but I just talked myself into buying a Rino (and using lat/long).

:D rode last year with a garmin 76s and loved it. It is real handy when riding in a new location when used in conjuction with a trail map to keep you from getting lost or making a wrong turn.Kept it in pocket which was a pain will be getting a mount for it for it this year since I will have my own sled.

I am looking for a GPS for my dad-he wants one for his birthday-he spends lots of time in the woods around our camp in the mountains.

What GPS would you guys recommend? I've looked at the Gardin site, Magellan and a couple others.

My brother said they tend to burn through batteries. Is there any particular one that the batteries last longer in? I'd appreciate your input-I've never had one. Price is a factor also.

Thanks!

My son has a standard Etrex, and it has a bag of features for under $200 CDN.

Zog,

I think you'll have to purchase 2 of those units....Give one to your wife, and she'll know who's place you're enjoying a cold Pilsner at.....
Gootch, what do you think?

seems so that these GPS r getting very popular, i was thinking about getting one lats yr but this yr i just may get one. SWRules

Originally posted by Bogie@May 27 2003, 12:27 AM
Zog,

I think you'll have to purchase 2 of those units....Give one to your wife, and she'll know who's place you're enjoying a cold Pilsner at.....
Gootch, what do you think?
Gootch must be passed out.

Holy crap......just woke up......did somebody say Pilsner.,

Gootch, do you have a 12 volt adaptor on the 10 speed?