skidsup Posted October 5, 2003 Report Share Posted October 5, 2003 I am thinking of picking up a transceiver and a GPS for use on seismic, forestry and maybe heliskiing down the road. I was considering either the Etrex Vista or maybe the GPS III Plus. For the transceiver, the IC-A5 caught my eye. Does anyone have any experience with these or other units and if so how do you like them. I'd also like to know how useful you find it to have your own vs. using the onboard GPS and/or the radio that may or may not be lent to you. If anyone has specific examples of how a GPS can be useful on a seismic job I'd be interested to hear about it. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDM Posted October 6, 2003 Report Share Posted October 6, 2003 ####, Off the topic here slightly, but noticed your 130 in our barn here in YYT today. Nobody knew who was drivin the clean little ship. Is it Richard or Gary? BTW.......is Jim still in Fort Erie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
412driver Posted October 6, 2003 Report Share Posted October 6, 2003 ####, so that was YOU at the stardust????????????? man, haven't been there since 92'............ :shock: you brought back some visions from the "blurry" years.. 412driver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomex Posted October 6, 2003 Report Share Posted October 6, 2003 i've had a IIIPlus for a few years and am happy with it - easy to mount in 206s, astars & mediums - you may wish to get a remote antenna as vibration tends to breakdown the GPS mounted antennas. if you're frequenting lots of different airports the IIIPilot may be worthwhile looking at - seismic machines usually are equipped with various GPS systems for dropping & picking up bags etc - your own GPS would mostly be to get from point A to B. icom makes good radios - F3GT - 100 ch is one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDM Posted October 6, 2003 Report Share Posted October 6, 2003 Thanks ####, (nice avatar) Richard just burned outa here in the 130 a hour or so ago, she is a quiet little thing. Would not have known they had departed if they didnt scoot by the window. Kinda wondering now how come LongRanger did not get one of those things, since it is a WIDEBODY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRanger Posted October 7, 2003 Report Share Posted October 7, 2003 Bite me :hide: Trying again tomorrow for a trip to the rock. Sould be in town Thursday but don't count on it. Lock up DQ.....call Ches's to make sure they stock up.....Cpt. Morgan Caucasian and Pepsi....and not that diet crap. LR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CHEVY II Posted October 7, 2003 Report Share Posted October 7, 2003 Went for a flip in the 130 the other day...nice machine, a little complicated though, don't know if I could catch on to the "flick the button to start" gizmo! That fancy new A-Star was pretty cool to... :up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnie Posted October 7, 2003 Report Share Posted October 7, 2003 Well LongRanger, we do have a chess' in YQX as well now, so don't forget to stop by! And the EC-130 passed through here for Fuel yesterday, on the way to Gros Morne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDM Posted October 7, 2003 Report Share Posted October 7, 2003 Nice ride LR.................I will not ask who is driving, the coning of the blades gave it away As for your requests; DQ is going into hiding Wednesday night. Talked to Ches himself today, they are puttin a ad in tommorrows Telegram for extra kitchen staff. The Fairmont Newfoundland is having a Rum's From The World conference this weekend, I have booked you in a quest speaker..........almost like calling in a expert witness in a court case I figure. The Fairmont has guarenteed me there will be no skinny Pepsi in the fountains. BTW....when ya get of the ferry turn right, keep the land on the left water on the right. Do that for several hours until ya see this you should be all right from here......but if ya do have any question please call me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidsup Posted October 9, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2003 Whats does all this have to do with Transceivers and GPS's ?? :off: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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