February 04, 2026

GPS Training Podcast – number 121

34 minutes

Big news from Suunto, updated UK Grid reference finder, the end of the Garmin GPSMAP67 and Andy’s top tips.

1. 90 Years of Suunto

Suunto was founded in 1936, celebrating 90 years in 2026

Anniversary marked with the Suunto Vertical Titanium Limited Edition

Only 1,936 units worldwide

Just 22 coming to the UK

GPS Training is expecting at least 6 units

What makes it special

Titanium build

Based on Suunto’s flagship outdoor watch

A nod to Suunto’s expedition and navigation heritage, not fashion or hype

This is a watch for people who actually go outside and use their kit

This is one of the most meaningful limited editions Suunto have ever released. Proper heritage, proper scarcity, and a watch that’s actually designed to be used.

More information about Suunto’s anniversary can be found here.

2. GPS Training Website Update: UK Grid Reference Finder Improvements

What’s changed

Nearest postcode now shown, not just exact matches

Distance to nearest postcode displayed

Shareable link that opens the map at the exact selected location

Why it’s useful

Convert between:

Grid references

Postcodes

Lat/long

Eastings and northings

What3Words

Ideal for:

Finding car park grid refs

Sharing locations with friends

Dropping accurate points into a GPS

You can look at the UK Grid Reference Finder online here.

3. The Last GPSMAP 67 Sold: A Handheld GPS Milestone

GPS Training has now sold the last GPSMAP 67

Marks the end of a hugely important handheld range

Brief history

GPSMAP 66s

October 2018

First appearance of this case design

GPSMAP 66i

InReach satellite communication added

GPSMAP 66sr

Multi-band GNSS for improved accuracy

GPSMAP 67 / 67i

Refinement rather than reinvention

Why this range mattered

Rock-solid reliability

Physical buttons

Big improvement in screen and battery over older models

Trusted by walkers, mountaineers, and professionals

Garmin GPSMAP67i – more here

4. Andy’s Top Tips

Suunto Web Based Route planner:

Did you know Suunto have a web-based Route Planner routeplanner.suunto.com

Rather than the App you can plan on your computer, bigger screen, use a mouse for ease

Routes you plan can be synced to the mobile app with one click of the mouse so that when you open the mobile app they are there to quickly send to your watch

Of you plan routes on other software’s on your computer i.e. OS, GPS Training route planner etc or downloaded from websites, rather than email them to yourself to then open and import to app simply import them into web planner and select the upload sync

You can view routes you have planned on the app within the Web planner

Online resource – Multi Activity Watches – Suunto Race or Vertical – Module 3 unit 5 Using the Suunto Web browser Route planner

Garmin FENIX 8 Pro tip using LTE tracking only £7.99 a month unlimited LTE tracking

Using Live Track on Garmin devices in connect app will pull down phone battery,

With the new Fenix 8 pro from Garmin you can use LTE tracking on the watch standalone, will use more watch battery but not your phone

Make sure in the Connect App More menu – Safety & Tracking – Live Track – Auto start on, you can have show course & spectator messaging

Then on the connectivity settings on your watch turn of phone connection and then also in Connectivity settings make sure Garmin Share enabled and on LTE & Satellite Status does include an option with LTE & LTE Mode Auto

Tested using Fenix 8 Pro 51mm with route navigation and LTE Tracking, Satellites Auto, screen on gesture and would have achieved approx. 28 hrs

16-mile hike only a couple of very small parts, loss of LTE , LTE 4g signal will depend on area

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