Horizons Unlimited - The HUBB - Is my current navigation technology sufficient (and how do I use it)?

Horizons Unlimited - The HUBB (https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/)

- Navigation - Maps, Compass, GPS (https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/navigation-maps-compass-gps/)

- - Is my current navigation technology sufficient (and how do I use it)? (https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/navigation-maps-compass-gps/my-current-navigation-technology-sufficient-85238)

Using locus is worth getting an Android. Just came back from Baja and the androids had the upper hand with that app. Had the Baja Almanac (map book) on there as a georeferenced image. Worked great. Locus isn't available on iPhone. Other apps on iPhone aren't as flexible with map types and you can't move files on the phone so must need Dropbox or iTunes. Too much hassle for most.

My Garmin shat itself before we even got a good go at it with a cracked screen. The other had charging connector issues.

On that, usb is not robust enough for off road motorcycling. Some phone cases have external usb ports which allow for way hard wiring of the case mount. That way you can still remove the case from the mount.

No issues with overheating either. I tried to cover it when parked though. Just put my gloves on it. Baja was hot this winter. 30C+. I'm ditching Garmin now. Phones are everywhere.

Sent from my SM-G920W8 using Tapatalk

Quote:

Originally Posted by Walkabout (Post 527458)

Sun compasses are in short supply nowadays!

Night navigation; now there's a different ball game. Even orienteering type games change their character.

Pooratrek to the rescue :innocent:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H...520Compass.jpg

Andy

A couple of thoughts:

I used an eTrex in West Africa and it made it maybe 5000 miles before the USB connection failed… and I could not find the needed replacement part anywhere in Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, etc. – and oh how I tried! LOL. Finally I gave up as my riding partner was taking care of navigation with his 60csx.

Bottom line, USB connections may not be robust enough for rough, long-distance overland riding. Better is a powered mount like the Garmin AMPS Rugged Mount for the Montana. Or, bring backup USB connnectivity.

I am using that powered mount with a Montana 650 in East Africa. No problems from Johannesburg to Egypt and quite happy with the Montana, much better than my old eTrex.

I have both T4A and OSM loaded on the Montana… and I have maps.me on my Samsung smartphone, but do not have the smartphone mounted for use as a navigation device.

Good idea to have both T4A and OSM as they are each useful in certain areas and situations. OSM is especially valuable north of Kenya, where T4A tails off. Also have a collection of paper maps, they are helpful too.

Good luck Andy! :thumbup1: