GPS for Dummies.pdf - Engineering Surveyor

Chapter 23: Ten Tips for Athletes347Endless PursuitOKFigure 23-1:Carry a GPSreceiver inan armband.Not many armbands are built for small and mid-sized GPS receivers. Look forarmbands designed for Family Radio Service (FRS) radios. If you’re handywith a sewing machine (or know someone who is), it’s relatively easy to makean armband out of nylon, elastic, and Velcro for your GPS receiver.Cases, belts, pockets, and packsMost GPS receiver cases have a loop on the back to hold the case on a belt.If you’re wearing shorts or tights and don’t have a belt, waist packs for carryinga radio or a cassette/CD player are an option. These packs can accommodatelarger GPS receivers. They’re not very noticeable when you’re workingout because they’re designed not to bounce much. Small fanny packs andwaist packs that carry water bottles also carry a GPS receiver.If the GPS receiver is small, try carrying it in your front pants pocket. I’ve carrieda Garmin Geko while running and cross-country skiing in trail-runningshorts and tights with zipper pockets. Although satellite reception is sometimeslost while under heavy tree cover, the GPS receiver records track dataas long as I have a mostly clear view of the sky.