free ancient GPS receiver


Mark Neuhaus
 

Hi folks,

When I bought my Tolman two years ago, the seller threw in a handheld GPS receiver.  Since I have a couple of Garmin handhelds and other devices, I didn't bother with the "gift".  But I came across it the other day and decided to examine it.

It's a Lowrange iFINDER Pro, dating from around 2004.  Grayscale screen, road maps included on SD card.  Only has a 12-volt cord/plug.  Has NO way to connect to a computer although they had offered a cord for that, way back when. I don't think it was intended to be a marine receiver and is only splash resistant.

It takes two AA batteries and it does work, in it's basic and limited menu. Paper manual seems pretty complete for what functions the unit has.

I can bring it to Fern Ridge if someone wants a trial run.

If nobody wants it for free, I suppose Free Geek will recycle it.

Thanks,
Mark


Edward Epifani
 

I would love to check it out.
Ed E


On May 4, 2022, at 9:43 AM, Mark Neuhaus <moonlitturtle1934@...> wrote:


Hi folks,

When I bought my Tolman two years ago, the seller threw in a handheld GPS receiver.  Since I have a couple of Garmin handhelds and other devices, I didn't bother with the "gift".  But I came across it the other day and decided to examine it.

It's a Lowrange iFINDER Pro, dating from around 2004.  Grayscale screen, road maps included on SD card.  Only has a 12-volt cord/plug.  Has NO way to connect to a computer although they had offered a cord for that, way back when. I don't think it was intended to be a marine receiver and is only splash resistant.

It takes two AA batteries and it does work, in it's basic and limited menu. Paper manual seems pretty complete for what functions the unit has.

I can bring it to Fern Ridge if someone wants a trial run.

If nobody wants it for free, I suppose Free Geek will recycle it.

Thanks,
Mark


 

You were the Coot looking for a cheap GPS to mostly just use as a speedometer. Here's on that's designed to do just that:

https://www.velocitek.com/products/speedpuck

I wonder if they misplaced a decimal point in the price. <g>

On 5/4/2022 12:12 PM, OzGoose Ed wrote:
I would love to check it out.
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Mark Neuhaus
 

$499 ????   And I'm giving my antique one away for free?????  😄

On Wed, May 4, 2022 at 1:10 PM John Kohnen <jkohnen@...> wrote:
You were the Coot looking for a cheap GPS to mostly just use as a
speedometer. Here's on that's designed to do just that:

https://www.velocitek.com/products/speedpuck

I wonder if they misplaced a decimal point in the price. <g>

On 5/4/2022 12:12 PM, OzGoose Ed wrote:
> I would love to check it out.

--
John <jkohnen@...>
The proudest moments of my life have been passed in the stern-sheets of
a boat with that romantic garment over my shoulders.  (Robert Louis
Stevenson about his boat cloak)


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Mark Neuhaus
 

Hi Ed,

On Wed, May 4, 2022 at 11:12 AM Edward Epifani <edepifani@...> wrote:

I would love to check it out.

Sounds good.  I will bring it to Fern Ridge for you.  I'm in slip E-10, getting there Friday afternoon.

Mark