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Gjac
Explorer III
Jan 21, 2019

Using an Iphone as a hand held GPS for hiking remote ares

I want to hike Paria canyon in AZ to the first Wave and understand there are no established trails or trail markers to follow which I guess is common for desert area type hikes. My question is has any...
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wa8yxm
Explorer III
Jan 21, 2019
I am not sure the GPS works in airplane mode as it is an RF Receiver and most RF Receivers make a RF signal as well.. Google "Fox Hole Radio" for an explanation.
(The fox hole radio does NOT generate RF that can be detected).

Also does the I-Phone store the area map.. Android's do not ... by default.. but you can store an area map if you wish.

Carry a back up emergency re-charger would be my suggestion.

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