On Oct 22, 2004, at 11:07 PM, David Babson wrote:

> Can the Garmin unit provide UTMs?
Yes, both the Garmin 48 and the newer Garmin GPS 72 have UTM readout
capability. Check the Garmin website to make sure that the eTrex and
similar tiny units are so configured. For those on the Mac side of the
house, a cable and software can be had that will enable downloading and
plotting of coordinates at USGs Quad scale.
>  I have been thinking of getting a GPS
> unit, one of these days--my primary use of GPS is to locate sites,
No problem getting a usable reading.
>  test units,
Depending upon whether WAAS is enabled, it might not be able to
represent close units.
>  STP transect baselines,
Should be able to, if it can keep the satellites in view. In dense
woods, losing a satellite set will produce data groups that are
internally consistent by group, but do not necessarily relate
accurately between groups.
>

When all's said and done, I would not be without one in the field. In
some terrain, where you are is a problem. I take a reading at the car
or create a waypoint at where I want to be and let it do the driving,
as it were.

Lyle Browning