gps

blink138 (Pat) · #1 05-01-2011, 04:32 PM

hello members
is there a difference between a telescope aftermarket gps and your normal car one?
can we use a car one on a telescope?
pat

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #2 05-01-2011, 04:55 PM

I use my Garmin all the time.
The only difference between it and the built in GPS on my Mini Tower, is that I have to manually put in the co ordinates.

blink138 (Pat) · #3 05-01-2011, 05:48 PM

so i can plug my garmin into my mount and it will set my lat and long?

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #4 05-01-2011, 05:59 PM

No, you need to access the set up menu of the hand controller, and manually put in the co ordinates.

blink138 (Pat) · #5 05-01-2011, 06:14 PM

oh i see you have to manually plug your coordinates into the garmin when attached to the mount
i have a g11

blink138 (Pat) · #6 05-01-2011, 06:17 PM

sorry jjj forget the last one i did not see your second reply
anyhow if that is the case why would a gps be of any benefit? what is it for if you can just put the coordinates into the hand controller anyhow?
pat

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #7 05-01-2011, 06:34 PM

Its personal choice I guess.
Doesn't matter to me either way, my GPS is always in my car.