Finding a Grid reference point using hand held GPS

Q. I need to mark the centres of several agricultural fields for locating water troughs. Never having used a hand held GPS device I am considering purchasing one. Can you input a grid reference number OR coordinates into a hand held GPS device and have it give directions?

Mike Haigh,

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A. Yes a hand held GPS device would well for this kind of thing. As would a GPS app on your smart phone - and a free one at that. Before you go buying a dedicated hand held GPS device have a look round your phone's app store and try a few out.

For more general information on GPS and GPS Devices - see

• Hill Skills > GPS Myths & Truths > GPS - The Myths and Truths - Part 1 and
• Hill Skills > GPS Myths & Truths > GPS - The Myths and Truths - Part 2

For fellow user Questions and Answers about GPS and GPS Devices - see

• Q & A - GPS Waypoints

Hope this helps . . .

Mike (Editor)

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