"Eric R Snow" wrote in message
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Greetings All,
It looks like using a GPS for locating features on my 10 wooded acres
would be a real bonus. Especially since my wife cannot tell where she
is on the parcel. There are many available for around $100.00. I don't
really want one for driving directions, or that has a bunch of maps in
it. I just want to know, with reasonable accuracy, where I'm standing
in relation to a map of the parcel. It looks like a 3 meter circle is
standard accuracy for the $100.00 units. I think this will be OK. So,
opinions and advice please because there are so many options and so
many well educated folks reading this NG.
Thanks,
Eric R Snow

3 meters for a low end unit CAN be seen on a good day, with clear skies. One
thing you need to remember is that GPS units do not work well (or even at
all) under shade trees. If you're trying to locate things on a wooded lot,
you're not going to be pleased. They MUST have a clear view of the sky to
work, and they MUST pick up at least 3 satellites to work (the more
satellites they can see, the better the accuracy).