GPS Training Podcast – number 79 - a podcast by Jon Monks, GPS Training and reviews

It's Christmas time, let's see what the world is talking about this year as we approach the festive season.

In this month’s podcast –As it is our December podcast, we have to look forward to Christmas and the products everybody is wanting at this time this Christmas.
GPS Training courses – Gift for ChristmasUsing your mobile phone as the temperatures start to plummet
Andy’s top tipsSo, without a further a do let’s get on with this month’s GPS Training Podcast

 First of all, we look forward to Christmas and the products everybody is wanting at this time this Christmas.

Two-way satellite communicators – the big change over the past yearinReach messenger, Zoleo to compliment inReach mini2, 66i. 700i and 750i

It has certainly got us thinking the best way to communicate whilst off grid with the apps a. umber of these devices are now usingGPS watches
Best budget – Garmin InstinctBest top end – Garmin Fenix 7

We have adjusted prices this past week so very competitive on priceDon’t forget you get Gold Support package

GPS UnitsBest budget – 32x, 65s
Best top end – 66s, 66sr (mention stock of 66sr coming up to Christmas – Garmin no stock until Mid to Late Jan 2023)Best large screen – Montana 700

Don't forget you get - Online resource and support packages from us from GPS Training.

Best accessories for presents – Stocking fillersHeadtorches – discussed in last month’s podcast

Aquapacks – for phones and rucksacksGPS Training bobble hats!

GPS courses – Gift for ChristmasIf people keep asking you what you want for Christmas, why not get that person to book you onto a place on our two-day training courses we have around the country.

Two ways of doing this –Book onto a date/ course and if you can’t make it please give us plenty of time and we can move it – mention it’s for a present when they/ you book
Or buy a gift voucher for the value of the course – more here (GPS Store>Gift Vouchers)


£185.00 – two-day Garmin course£99.99 – one-day SatMap course 

Course locationsClayton, South Downs
Burley, New ForestAshleworth, Gloucestershire
Braybrook, NorthamptonshireCalver, Peak District
Mungrisdale, Lake DistrictRothbury, Northumberland
Peebles, Scottish BordersTo find out more about our GPS courses please go to our website – GPSTraining.co.uk>then select either Garmin or SatMap courses

 Using your mobile phone outdoors – now the UK temperatures have started to plummet

15% - 20% loss of battery life in winter in the UKit’s possible for your iPhone to suddenly die despite indicating 30% battery lifetime left. So why is it that your iPhone battery dies in cold weather?

If your phone’s level of warmth drops below 0 degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit) or gets above 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) its function is likely to fail.Use a High-Tech Thermal Protection Case in winter months. It will help maintain the temperature of your mobile phone in hot or cold weather.
Keep your phone in an internal pocket so it can maintain a constant temperature from your natural body warmth.Try not to take many photos or record videos in extremely low temperatures. These are battery-draining activities that exacerbate the drain in cold weather.
Use an external charger to give your mobile phone battery a boost when it needs it. Also helpful when it’s extra cold just in case your phone unexpectedly dies on you mid-day. 


The next thing on this month’s GPS Training Podcast is Andy’s top tipsZoleo Two Way Satellite – if you are not paying for the Location Share + as an add-on (£4.50 per month) for live tracking, as Check-in messages are now free with all packages why not use the simple check in message (tick icon on unit) or from the app or from the app using the tick icon , if you want your location to also be shown goto cogwheel (Setup) on app – Check-in,

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