Product Description
Utilizes Latest Gps Sirf Iii Receiver Stores & Locates 3 Locations Provides Distance & Direction Self-calibrating Digital Compass Weather-resistant Camo
Product Details
| Publisher | Bushnell |
| UPC | 029757360083 |
| Features |
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| Format | Sports |
| Color | Camo |
| Brand | Bushnell |
| EAN | 0029757360083 |
| Legal Disclaimer | We do not in any way represent that any part we sell is legal to possess in your jurisdiction. Check with you local authorities to ensure it is legal for you to possess before buying! |
| Release Date | 2008-08-18 |
| Label | Bushnell |
| MPN | 36 0055 |
| Studio | Bushnell |
| Title | Bushnell GPS BackTrack Personal Locator (Camo) |
| Batteries Included | No |
| Model | 360065 |
| Manufacturer | Bushnell |
Customer Reviews
BUSHNELL BACKTRACKReview by T. Hugh Morrison, 2010-08-31
GREAT PRODUCT WE WILL USE THIS WHEN WE ARE IN VENICE TO HELP US FIND OUR WAY AROUND
Gets you there
Review by Brad Hartman, 2010-08-25
Actually bought this as a gift for brother and sister in law, they have a tendancy to get a little lost when hiking. They are not tech savy so thought I'd take it out and use it a little to make sure I understood it so I could answer their questions. It's easy to use and works great for finding your car in a large parking lot. The only problem I can see for them is it points the direction and gives the distance to the car or trailhead but it's straight line. So if they had hiked around to the otherside of a hill it would be telling them to go up over the hill instead of back around it. For the money it does what it's supposed to do and it's easy to use. Maybe if they get the hang of this one I will get them a GPS with maps for Christmas.
Never lost again
Review by Mike, 2010-08-09
I bicycle many miles and try new routes. When the GPS is set for home, I always know which turn to take. It would be nice if I could mount it on the bike.
Direction indicator is vague - common sense required.
Review by W. Davis, 2010-07-29
I've had my BackTrack for nearly 2 months now. Once you master what the 2 control buttons do, it's very simple to operate. It is quite accurate when identifying a location you've saved. I did a test by saving a spot in the middle of my front lawn. I turned the unit off, then turned it back on while standing a few feet away on the driveway. The BackTrack correctly identified that my saved location was about 5 yards away and it pointed in the correct direction. It helps if you are somewhat aware of your surroundings and can use some common sense along with the information displayed by the BackTrack in order to find your saved location.
I wouldn't rely too heavily on which way the direction arrow is pointing. When you're in the process of trying to return to a saved location, the direction arrow does not always point in the exact direction of your saved location. If you keep in mind that the direction indication is not exact, you'll find the BackTrack works quite well. The compass function works about as well as the direction finding indicator. When using the compass, the direction arrow points generally north. If an accurate compass is important to you, you might want to carry an old-fashioned magnetic compass as well.
Here are some important things to remember when using the BackTrack. Any time the unit is on, the back of the unit should be parallel with the ground. If you hold it like a compass, then drop your hand down to walk, then bring the unit back up level, your readings will probably not be accurate. Once the unit is powered off, you can put it into any orientation and the accuracy won't be affected. I made the mistake of accidentally not shutting off the unit before putting it in my pocket once. When I took it out again and powered it up, the compass was 180 degrees off. If you find the compass is that far off, walk in a figure-8 pattern a few times while holding the unit level and it should re-calibrate. If you have not moved a great distance since the last time you turned on your BackTrack, it does not take very long for it to get a satellite lock on its location. I've moved a couple of hundred miles, then turned the unit on and it took about a minute to lock in.
Even with the short-comings of the BackTrack, I am happy with it. For what the unit does, you can't beat the price.
Bushnell Backtracker
Review by BK, 2010-07-28
Simply to use, good accuracy and a great price . Purchased to use when riding on ATV Trails. At the parking lot, set the point and drive off. Along the trails, set two addition points. Easy return to parking lot or other two points.
