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Beachd le kaerast 5 An t-Iuchar 2009 aig 11:47

GPS is generally pretty terrible at altitudes, it just gives a very rough idea. Also, it'll be altitude above mean sea level not actual sea level where you are.

Beachd le Skippern 5 An t-Iuchar 2009 aig 16:33

You can callibrate altitude in most advanced handheld units, but mark that Geoid altitude and reality differs around the planet, +/- 60 meter AFAIK.

Beachd le Biogenesis_ 6 An t-Iuchar 2009 aig 04:55

Altitude calibration is for any hand held unit which has a barometric altimeter in it. Ie, one which estimates altitude based on changes in air pressure.

Garmin units which have the required hardware include the eTrex Vista HCx (top of the line eTrex) and several of the Summit units.

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