[pct-l] Atimeter watches

[chelin at teleport.com (Sharon & Chuck Chelin)]

Good evening, Jim,

That's the best life I've heard of for electronic altimeter.  I'll keep that
in mind if I shop for one to replace my old mechanical analog type.  Thanks.

Steel-Eye

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Hikrtoo@aol.com>
To: <pct-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 10:39 AM
Subject: [pct-l] Atimeter watches


>
>
> In a message dated 9/18/2005 7:27:40 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> chelin@teleport.com writes:
>
> I  don't
> know the probable life of an electronic altimeter in a GPS, but  the
> wristwatch type electronic altimeter I once used lasted about two  years
> before it went belly-up, but it was relatively early technology and  maybe
> they're better now.
>
>
>
> My Casio altimeter watch I bought in 1990 is still functioning.
>
> I've had to replace batteries and wrist bands is all.
>
> Regards, Jim
>
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