Harlan Cox 102 Posted October 10, 2018 Hi all, So I was out dropping hives throughout orchards last night with plenty of time to think and scheme. Finding these hives again when it's time to work them and especially pick them up in the dark of night can be a bit tricky. My boat has a chart plotter that lets me find reefs and pinnacles in the middle of the ocean, do any beekeepers here use a similar set up to mark as waypoints the hives they drop into pollination? Ideally I'm after a recommendation of an app or gps unit if anyone does this? Thanks in advance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yesbut 5379 Posted October 10, 2018 If I spent a couple of hours I expect I could get my phone to do that, using the free "Oruxmaps" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dane Attwood 26 Posted October 11, 2018 Cant you just use google earth and pin the spot... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bee Good 105 Posted October 11, 2018 Some mapping software and a handheld GPS works for me. I use maptoaster. Handheld GPS also good for fishing and hunting spots. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harlan Cox 102 Posted October 11, 2018 Thanks for the ideas. I'd like to track my route in and out much like the chart plotter does, so I can follow my tracks at night. Don't think Google Earth will do this? I'll investigate the suggested apps and see if I can't get something working on my phone. Needs to work off line too as a lot of my orchards are out of mobile coverage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yesbut 5379 Posted October 11, 2018 18 minutes ago, Harlan Cox said: Needs to work off line too as a lot of my orchards are out of mobile coverage https://www.oruxmaps.com/cs/en/ This will do it I'm sure. I don't use the GPS etc much but enormous functionality there.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaihoka 2329 Posted October 11, 2018 9 hours ago, yesbut said: https://www.oruxmaps.com/cs/en/ This will do it I'm sure. I don't use the GPS etc much but enormous functionality there.... Are you using the donate version . I have looked them up . They look interesting . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeeGeeBee 204 Posted October 11, 2018 This looks interesting too at $5.99 It uses the 1:50,000 maps from land info NZ which is the most detailed map available. https://www.topo-gps.com/nz/ 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yesbut 5379 Posted October 11, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, kaihoka said: Are you using the donate version . I have looked them up . They look interesting . Yes. It's my standard navigation tool. It uses the topo50 too. Edited October 11, 2018 by yesbut 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
