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Topic: Memory Map Search/Find + Adventurer Search/Find |
styks
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Forum: Memory-Map Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 6:18 pm Subject: Memory Map Search/Find + Adventurer Search/Find |
Hi All,
I'm new to Memory Map, I'm using it with their new Adventurer 2800.
I've done very little and it's quite a steep learning curve, enjoyable though.
I'd like to ask a couple of questions ... |
Topic: Solar power for Coast to Coast Walk |
styks
Replies: 23
Views: 13179
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:28 pm Subject: Solar power for Coast to Coast Walk |
Yes Mike - good reminder about carrying batteries which can short out. I took mine out of their boxes and wrapped them in 3's in cling film. Putting then in 3's is handy as you use them in 3's, but al ... |
Topic: Solar power for Coast to Coast Walk |
styks
Replies: 23
Views: 13179
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 11:48 pm Subject: Solar power for Coast to Coast Walk |
For day walks and weekends I use the Li Poly rechargeable, but for longer trips I use Energizer Li ultimates (non rechargeable). These are very much lighter than alkalines as you probably know, and I ... |
Topic: Solar power for Coast to Coast Walk |
styks
Replies: 23
Views: 13179
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:07 pm Subject: Solar power for Coast to Coast Walk |
There is always good old fashioned AA lithium or rechargeables (I recommend the ready to use variety of rechargeables). Lithium AAs are not particularly cheap in the number you might need, but neither ... |
Topic: Solar power for Coast to Coast Walk |
styks
Replies: 23
Views: 13179
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:45 pm Subject: Solar power for Coast to Coast Walk |
If you take a look at Outdoormagic.com they are doing a review on a wind USB charger.
Very interesting but one comment was not so good. He had one for a year and never got it to charge a phone o ... |
Topic: Solar power for Coast to Coast Walk |
styks
Replies: 23
Views: 13179
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:56 am Subject: Solar power for Coast to Coast Walk |
Have a read of This
Hi,
Yes thank you I did read that thread. I was just wondering if anyone had come up with an alternative since then.
I like the idea of the iwalk 5400 but not sure if I'll be ... |
Topic: Solar power for Coast to Coast Walk |
styks
Replies: 23
Views: 13179
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 11:39 pm Subject: Solar power for Coast to Coast Walk |
How about
Thanks,
Yep looked at this power monkey, looks interesting and not a bad price either. The output from the solar panel looks higher than most I've looked at so far.
Sun dependant o ... |
Topic: Solar power for Coast to Coast Walk |
styks
Replies: 23
Views: 13179
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 6:55 pm Subject: Solar power for Coast to Coast Walk |
Hi,
I'm going to do the above walk in late September.
I will be camping with propably only 1 or 2 B&B stops.
I'm looking to take my time and soak up all the views.
I'd like to keep a continu ... |
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