Product Type: GPS
Product Manufacturer: Eagle
Product Name: Explorer
New: yes
Price: $199
Approximate number of hours or days spent testing: 60 days
Atmospheric conditions, when tested: Various springtime Virginia weather
Temperature: 30-75
Region or State: Virginia
Elevation: 200-400 ft.
Would you recommend this product to others: Yes
Comments: I have much experience using a single channel multi-track type GPS (Garmin 45). Although it worked fine in the
winter woods, foilage caused the unit to loose lock. The unit was nearly useless from a practical standpoint. This year I got an Eagle Explorer 12 channel unit. Although it looses lock in heavy foliage, it reacquires a position within seconds. It is an outstanding spring Turkey hunting tool when following birds in unfamiliar territory. The only negative comment is that the unit has a fairly short battery life. I have only used regular disposable batteries not the rechargeable cell. The batteries only last for a few hours. Although this is not a problem for my application it may be for others. I mark the truck position and turn the unit off. When I am ready to leave the woods I turn it back on and walk to the truck. I am thus far very happy with the unit.
Name: Jack Yoder
E-mail: Yoder@ssdd.nrl.navy.mil.com
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