The Topo software that comes with the unit is excellent, better then the Garmin software, however it is more complex then the Garmin software. It is really designed well and just looks good. I can say this about the Delorme: It is built well and it fits great in your hand. I use the units in conjunction with a compass and topo maps I pull UTM's from maps and enter them into the units and do it often. I own various Garmin and Magellan hand held units I use them for hiking and Search and Rescue purposes. I brought a Pn-20 used from ebay and as much as I would like to rave about it I can't. The Topo 8 map software that comes with it is worth the price by itself.

Whoever designed it must have had very delicate fingers because it sure isn't made for a mountain man.Įnjoy your new GPS - give it a new home and you'll be glad that you did. Study it like you were going to cut a diamond before you even touch it and you'll see what I mean. It is very fragile and the wrong pull and it's ruined. Please DO NOT pry it up or you will break it. You need to GENTLY touch the top of the plastic slot that the SD card goes into and it will pop up slightly so you can tenderly lift it up with a fingernail. The slot for the Secure Digital (SD) card is under the batteries. But as a supplement to those old, trusty tools, this is an excellent adjunct. Also, you don't need batteries for a map and compass. Considering the difference in price, you'll save hundreds of dollars by choosing the PN-20 and then learning how it ticks.Īlways remember that no GPS i s a substitute for a map and compass because the field of view on the screen is, at most, 2X2 inches whereas the map shows you the whole area. Just search for PN-20 and Delorme and you'll find it. There is an excellent review and How-to in some kind of hiking magazine. You can also download the operation manual from the Delorme web site if it isn't included in your package. You can download or watch videos on U-Tube on how to work with it. But the PN-20 takes a lot of learning before it starts to produce good results. I don't know if its Big Brothers (the PN-40 and the PN-60) are any easier to use or if they just have more features - and cost a whole lot more.

The PN-20 GPS does exactly what it's supposed to do, but don't expect it to be very intuitive and easy to learn. Expect to study to make it work, but it does work well

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