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Etrex Legend: Split Compass Needle

 
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am    Post subject: Etrex Legend: Split Compass Needle Reply with quote

I'm just looking for other opinions on this one.



The 'split compass needle' kicks into action when you are judged to be 15 seconds from the next waypoint. The back half of the needle continues to aim at this waypoint, whereas the front locks on to the next one. In this way you can prepare yourself for the next turn.



In my experience, the amount of warning is less than 15 seconds (usually between 5 and 10). I use the Etrex Legend for cycling, often as the leader of a group. I usually have to shout "Turn Right", in a panic-stricken way, when it would have been nice to just mention (rather than shout) the turn a little sooner.



I would like to see Garmin either make the needle split sooner, or better still, enable, as a menu item, the user to select the amount of warning they would like.



What does everyone else think?



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