GPS Training Podcast – number 21

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Welcome to this month’s GPS Training podcast, it’s our 21st episode.

1. Today we again have Ian, who delivers our Training courses in the South of England, and Ross

So, without further ado let’s get on with today’s podcast ……

It’s our 21st podcast.

In today’s podcast we have the following –

· 1 min 30 seconds in – We talk to Ian’s about his experiences of the Garmin Fenix 5 plus, a GPS watch from Garmin

· 11 min 55 sec seconds in – We talk with Ross from Burton McCall about portable power

· 37 min 20 seconds in – And then we have Ian’s FAQ’s, both Garmin and SatMap
 

1. The first thing we have this month’s podcast is a chat with Ian regarding his experiences with the Garmin Fenix 5 plus GPS watch

Ian received a Fenix 5 plus as your Christmas present last year so you have been using it for three months now so I am really interested to know your thoughts and experiences of your Fenix 5 plus.

So Ian, I know over the past month we have also had some training as we built up to our GPS watch taster days, and I know you have your GPS Watch taster day, in the South Downs on Saturday 6th April.

• So, Ian, what are where your initial thoughts on the watch?
• How have you been using it?
• What key features have you really liked with the GPS watch?
• Have you used it much to actually navigate with?
• Battery life?

To find out more about the GPS Watch taster day in the South Downs please go to – gpstraining.co.uk – click on – gps training courses – then – on the left-hand side you will see GPS Watch – taster days

AND if you want to know more about the Fenix 5 plus GPS Watch please go to gpstraining.co.uk – click on – GPS Store on the top menu – then – on the left-hand side you will see Garmin – GPS Watches

 
2 – The next thing on this month’s GPS training Podcast is a chat with Ross, from Goal Zero as we chat over portable power

Welcome Ross to the Podcast again, I know you are an avid listener to the GPS Training podcast and you appeared on our third podcast when you came and talked about SatMap, so welcome back.

Q1. First of all Ross, what is portable power?

• The simplest explanation is something you carry with you to provide power– usually in the form of battery packs.
• You can expand it to add in things like solar panels and windup devices.
• And the part most people forget is the actual device we are going to power, which have their own batteries.

Q2. We then need to think about what are people’s requirements and common things we need to consider

• The Length of time you will be without power – this can effect whether you choose solar v battery capacity
• How much Weight you want to carry
• And again the device you want to charge– Garmin AA + SatMap + do you want to charge anything else?
• We therefore, I know this sounds obvious but it is a power bank, so potentially a replacement to that spare SatMap battery or those AA batteries you have rattling around in your rucksack

Q3. Now we now need to think about specific products.

1. Batteries – replacement AA batteries – the most basic portable power
2. Power packs

Q5. Goal Zero – what products do they have and what might be there benefits

• Through charging
• Solar ready
• Convenience
• And some examples?

Q6. Anything else you think we need to cover.

To find out more about portable power – Just go to – gpstraining.co.uk – click on GPS Store – under accessories on the left hand side – Click on Power and Batteries

Ian’s FAQ’s

I must welcome ian back to the Podcast to talk over some of his FAQ’s, the frequently asked questions he has been asked on his courses over the past month.

Ian has kindly joined me in Northumberland this month as he is here to deliver a SatMap GPS Training course here in Northumberland tomorrow.

Ian – FAQ 1 – Garmin

1. Can I do a Trackback on a saved track? No. ‘Copy reverse’, exclamation mark in front of the date and time

Ian – FAQ 2 – SatMap – Double SatMap bonanza

1. Can I lock the screen on my Active 10/12/20? If so how?
2. How do I change the size of the track dots on all SatMap GPS unit

Don’t forget we have lots of tips and solutions to your questions in the GPS Training online resource – go to – gpstraining – click on – online resource – on the top menu bar – and then log in – select your unit and you will see the top tips for that unit down at the bottom of the menu of units.

And Finally

• Many thanks for listening and let us know anything you would like to be covered in the Podcast please do let us know and if you know of anybody interesting that you would like to hear interviewed in future podcasts please do let us know.
• Give us a call especially if you are thinking of a new GPS unit
• Please do look a look at both our physical GPS courses and also our webinars, just go to GPSTaining.co.uk and click on – GPS Training courses
• Please do tell your friends about the podcast and GPS Training and encourage them to subscribe to it on whichever Podcast app they are using.
• AND don’t forget to give us 5 star rating on iTunes, it is appreciated.
• Many thanks for Tom and Ian for joining me on this podcast and I hope you get plenty of opportunity to get out and enjoy your walking.