Welcome to this month’s GPS Training podcast, it’s our 18th episode.

Today we have Tom, from Garmin, Ian, who delivers our Training courses in the South of England and myself, Jon

So, without further ado let’s get on with today’s podcast …… It's our 19th podcast.

In today’s podcast we are going to look at the following –

• Garmin GPS watches, what are the options and differences

• We look at the GPS taster days we have coming up in March and April

• Ian’s FAQ’s, the questions he is being asked by participants on his courses. Both Garmin and SatMap.

• We talk over with Ian – his ongoing thoughts on the Garmin GPSMAP66s.

Garmin GPS watches – options and differences So, Tom, we have seen a massive growth in the sales of GPS watches so we have brought you in to discuss the product line up from Garmin, we stock GPS watches ranging from £269.99 right up to £750.00

Fist lets discuss what all these GPS watches offer us – smart watch, fitness and navigating with themGarmin Instinct - more hereGarmin Fenix 5 plus and 5s plus - more hereGarmin Fenix 5 plus Saphire- more hereGarmin Fenix 5 plus Sapphire, Titanium (Solar Orange Band) - more hereGarmin Fenix 5x plus Sapphire - more here

To find out more about the all new Garmin GPS watches please go to - gpstraining.co.uk – click on - gps store – then – garmin GPS Watch on the left-hand side.

2 – GPS taster days, throughout the country

We have teamed up with Garmin to give everybody an opportunity to put a GPS watch on your wrist and see exactly how they work and the navigational experience they give. 2nd March – Rothbury, Northumberland - more here 16th March – Eyam, Peak District - more here 6th April – Clayton, South Downs - more here

To find out more about the GPS taster days go to gpstraining.co.uk – click on - gps training courses – then – GPS Watch – Taster days on the left hand side

3. Ian’s FAQ’s, the frequently asked questions he is getting on both Garmin and SatMap GPS training courses he is leading

Ian delivers both our Garmin and SatMap GPS Training courses in the south of England. This is Ian’s new regular monthly story as he gives you some tips and solutions he has come up with after being asked by participants on our GPS Training Courses –

Ian – FAQ 1 – Garmin

Ian – FAQ 2 - SatMap

Don’t forget we have lots of tips and solutions to your questions in the GPS Training online resource - go to – gpstraining – click on – online resource – on the top menu bar – and then log in – select your unit and you will see the top tips for that unit down at the bottom of the menu of units.

4. Ian’s thoughts on the new Garmin GPSMAP66s Ian received one of the first Garmin GPSMAP66s GPS units that arrived into GPS Training.

In just under 4 months you have certainly managed to put the Garmin GPSMAP66s through its paces and I know now we are starting to get a number of other people that have bought this unit on our courses so Ian we want to find out exactly what you think of this all new unit from Garmin. Q. First of all Ian what units have you had in the past on your journey to the GPSMAP66s Q. So then Ian, what do you like and dislike about the Garmin GPSMAP66s as you have put it through its paces.

GPSMAP 66s with full GB 1:50k - more here

Garmin GPSMAP66s with 1:25k maps - more here

To find out more about the Garmin GPSMAP66s please go to - gpstraining.co.uk – click on - gps store – then – Garmin GPS units with full GB 1:50k maps or Garmin GPS units with full GB 1:25k maps

5. And Finally

Many thanks for listening and let us know anything you would like to be covered in the Podcast please do let us know and if you know of anybody interesting that you would like to hear interviewed in future podcasts please do let us know.Give us a call especially if you are thinking of a new GPS unitPlease do look a look at both our physical GPS courses and also our webinars, just go to GPSTaining.co.