How to Buy a Bushnell GPS Receiver

By eHow Electronics Editor

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A Global Positioning System (GPS) is a navigation system that uses satellites to determine the location of a receiver anywhere on earth. A GPS can come in handy for determining location, navigation, tracking, mapping and time synchronization. There are many different GPS receivers available. Finding the right one for you can be a challenge. Look at Bushnell GPS receivers to see if they fit your needs and budget.

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Step1

Consider what you will use a GPS for. Bushnell focuses on sports optics and outdoor technology, so most of their GPS products are built for outdoor enthusiasts. Their ONIX series of receivers are rugged, waterproof hand-helds with long battery lives, some can run continuously for up to 25 to 30 hours. Safetrack™ technology conserves battery power by putting the display to sleep, while optional alarms can let you know if you stray from the course.

Step2

Think about how you like to navigate. Bushnell offers TruView™ navigation which uses geo-referenced aerial photographs to give an overview of a location. It allows you to see features on the landscape instead of just navigating by points on a maps. You can overlay a digital compass, aerial photos, maps and way points to help you navigate.

Step3

Choose which Bushnell receiver you want by considering which features you need and how much you can spend. The ONIX200 has a 16-level gray scale display and receivers 12 parallel channels. The ONIX200CR has a full-color LCD display and a 20 channel SiRF GPS receiver. The ONIX400 has a full-color LCD display and XM Satellite Radio, which can access entertainment and overlay XM Weather radar on to your map display. The NAV500 is a portable in car mapping GPS.

Step4

Check out Bushnell's website to compare products, buy accessories or download maps and aerial photos. Bushnell GPS receivers aren't sold from the company's website, but there is a dealer locator on the site so you can find a store that carries Bushnell products in your area.