[Wswss] [VHF] 2 Current Garmin Nuvi Models Have Grid Locator Info (re-re-prise!)

[Bill Fisher]

Hi All,Just wanted to let everyone know that ecost.,com
<http://www.ecost.com/detail.aspx?edp=48575292&source=EWB062309EML&cm_mmc=Exact%20Target-_-Hotsheet-_-Bargain%20Countdown-_-Garmin%20nuvi%20500%20Rugged%20/%20Waterproof%20GPS%20Travel%20Assistant%20-%20010-00700-10&cm_em=wvfisher@gmail.com>
has
a recertified Garmin Nuvi 500 for $204 in their "Bargain Countdown" Specials
this week...
The List price from Garmin has dropped to $299 and several retailers are now
selling them new for around $270.
As mentioned earlier this unit also has a tropo map, and is geocache
friendly..

73 de w4grw
Bill

On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 12:00 AM, <n6ze at aol.com> wrote:

> Both the Garmin Nuvi 500 and Nuvi 550 currently are the only Garmin?Nuvi
> GPSs which read out 6 digit Grid Locators. I recently got a Garmin Nuvi 500
> which has topo maps included also. The Nuvi 500 & 550 permit one to navigate
> on roads as do the other Nuvis, but also can be used for biking & walking.
> In the walking mode, all hills show up in substantial detail. Grid locators
> are not mentioned in the owners manual, but Garmin Tech Support clued me in
> to this. These 2 GPSs appear to be special order only from Amazon, REI,
> Frys, etc. from $250 - 300.
>
> Note: I THINK that the Gramin Etrex models for hiking still provide
> Maidenhead Grid locators.
>
> bt73Pete, N6ZE
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