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On 12 Jul 2004 08:25:12 -0700, (Capt. Mike)
wrote:

Buy a cheap handheld and carry it in your pocket. The handheld also
provides a backup in case the main GPS fails.

A backup is certainly a good idea. If all you need is a position,
your plan works. Synch'ing up waypoints and routes between multiple
units on the fly is a bit awkward, though. This is where a repeater
comes into its own.

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