Wired
September, 1996
Found in SpaceGood news for explorers: The cost of handheld receivers for global positioning systems--devices that use the Pentagon's birds to keep you on course--is finally coming down to earth. For roughly the price of a pair of top-notch hiking boots, you can buy the Garmin GPS 38. This $200 unit weighs less than ten ounces and is about the size of a portable cell phone. Fire it up at the trailhead, fix your position (stored as a landmark) and stash it in your backpack. If you get lost, the s...
