The cinematography and the editing on this is so top tier. Bravo. I understand how trilateration works, but the visual references were fantastic. I'm sure that helped contextualize it for a few of us.
Shooting stuff is cool and can be very useful in a bad situation. Being good at comms, GPS, and all those other skills keeps you out of bad situations to begin with. Good video. I look forward to the “deGoogling” video.
Little tip, depending on your location (out west) your National Forest service office should have some foldable paper maps for OHV use. These maps have extra data other maps don’t have like forest service roads, water sources / tanks, and trails along with the normal highways. I grabbed one for every county in Arizona. Mind you, Arizona has an very large amount of public land where forest service roads can go for hundreds of miles. This may not pertain to your state. For example, In Texas, I doubt there will be maps like this because being from Texas originally, I understand most of the land is private.
I would recommend everyone find some paper maps and learn how to use them, with NO electronic help. GASP!!!!! But seriously, developing a good navigational sense is very important in life, so many fail to do this. GPS devices perpetuate this. People got spoiled. Now we have guys making videos about making sure they have a backup gps to using their phone? geez.... just learn to pay attention to the world around you and remember where you are, keep a map handy. Worked great 30 years ago. now this.
Isaac I cannot understate how important it is that you make these tech videos. From GPS, to comms, to observation devices, and everything in between. In the 21st century, THESE will be the real difference between who lives and who dies. Predator and prey. You’re doing gods work my friend. Please keep it up for all our sakes.
With a Garmin trex 10, I arrived on a base in Iraq. As we were driven around and shown the critical locations, my trex mapped the roads, and I manually marked pins at those locations. Do the same thing any time you travel to mark the airport and hotel, and you can always find your way home.
hey, thanks for posting this info. I'm a vet, and I currently don't have a gps unit. Now I'm gonna check out a Garmin trex 10. I see them for $100 or so on eBay.
I rarely watched this channel. I enjoyed the content, but I never felt it was super interesting or entertaining. However the last 6 months have changed my opinion completely. I watch every single one of the videos y'all release. Very informative and entertaining. Thank you for providing free entertainment and education.
This is so crucially important. Most people wont watch this or be bored to death... but im gonna watch this on repeat and research until i can explain like this to others. Im also expanding my GPS rig, and learning how to use a raspberry pi and gprs chipsets. I used to work with arduino, but that seems like dumb toys at this point. I hope everyone watching this learns and survives well. Bad shit is coming our way.
Obviously started watching this channel because of Lucas and his antics, but I think Issac has become my favorite Botkin lol. Even though the dad is pretty awesome too.
Hey TREX I recently made a purchase from you for the 1st time 3 weeks ago. Your company has not bombarded me with email ads. THANK YOU. That's a company I will give business too.
These are the best videos that Trex Arms produces. Thank you and please keep up this kind of content. I know it can be more of the "boring" stuff and isn't as exciting as shooting, but this is really educational and people who wish to own arms for purposes of the second amendment need to know how to do this stuff. Thanks Isaac and the Trex team!
I've made this point to suburban and metropolitan types like myself that you absolutely do not need to be a "prepper" to have a basic knowledge of GPS, comms, self-defense, among other things. This channel is great at showcasing that.
One of the best videos I’ve seen,I admire and love this company’s dedication to train and equip the normal citizens and break down some of these bigger topics to simple translations.
When driving across the country, I found that large parts of the west (particularly Montana) had no cell reception at all. Not having to rely on cell signals is a big deal.
"PROFESSIONAL DRIVER. DO NOT ATTEMPT." Lmao. I saw your video about the flipper and now watching this one. Only 6 minutes in and it's already fantastic. Well done, man.
Excellent video , I’ve been using the Garmin Tactix 7 GPS watch for 4 months and it’s been great for activities such as mountain hiking where navigation and understanding location is critically important.
@@kishascapecool! Never knew about Garmin watches like the one you recommended. But the battery life sucks. Survival use for 48s then dead with out power? How do people deal with that?
I used a Garmin when I road the Transamerica motorcycle trail, I used Basecamp to drop waypoints and made routes. I ended up breaking the USB port due to the off road riding. The topo maps were pretty awesome
Ive been teaching land/sea navigation for two decades, and I have been using handheld GPS since the first commercially available units, and I still learned things in this video. I will add, as someone who teaches map and compass based nav, fewer and fewer people are learning those skills. If you want to be competent in the outdoors please take a map and compass class.
I bought travel maps and am going to get a dedicated GPS like one mentioned in this video. So many times I've been hiking and it's incredible how lost you can get just hiking 5 minutes off trail.
Excellent video. It has reminded me to go update my old Garmin Nuvi 255. Lifetime maps. Still functional. A good basic unit for an old guy like me. Love these tech vids.
Love you’re videos, I always learn something new when I watch them. Not a lot of people talk about land nav to this extent or depth. Great video and keep up the amazing content!
Authenticated GPS is coming soon and will make GPS Spoofing pretty difficult. This is called GPS Chimera for the GPS Network which is in the closed testing phase now and in 2023, and GPS-NMA for the Galileo Network which is in open testing now, and will be operational in 2023. NMA = Navigational Message Authentication
The cinematography you guys put out on each video not only keeps getting better and better, but it’s the very best on RU-vid. Bravo you guys!!! Keep up the great work!!!!
Excellent video, Isaac. This is exactly why I have a singular vision for making my EmComm Tools OS a 100% offline/offgrid communications platform. I am working on packaging everything into a custom Linux image that is installed via a physical USB key. Even the distribution will offline (i.e. no Internet downloads). I have been getting push pack by some of the amateur radio community for taking an aggressive view of making an opinionated offline applications in 2022. I think it's needed. Keep up the good work.
I second the value of the Garmin Instinct Solar. I have been using that watch for about 14 months for daily trail runs and hiking. The battery life is exceptional. I primarily picked this watch for its standalone GPS capability and support for multiple datums and location formats. Personally, I have mine configured to use UTM for land navigation and pair it with printed topo maps and a grid square tool. Well done, Isaac. There are so many gems here.
Great video! This gets me thinking. Garmin makes a laser range finder for golfing. If someone had a drone with one mounted on it, they could easily scout the locations of the entire golf course. It would make the vacation golf trips way easier AND give you cool footage to show your friends later!
@@isaacbotkintrex Awesome! I'm certainly not one to ignore tech, I currently run the Garmin Fenix 7X, but I've seen too many people crippled when their tech goes.
Paper maps and compasses, AND knowing how to navigate is by far the best navigation foundation anyone can have! He makes some good points, and markets different Garmin devices well. Don't get me wrong I swear by Garmin! But one GPS/GNSS receiver is all that any person needs. If your new to it go with the Etrex, if you have experience with GPS/GNSS and mapping then 100% go with the 66I if you want that SOS/Sat Messenger option! Just make sure you have a back-up power source, even something as simple as power bank/power pack that takes AA batteries to recharge your devices; GPS, Phone, whatever, as long as you have a decent supply of batteries to put in the power bank. Do your research and get what suits you best, and of course learn how to survive in case it comes to that.
An important option to mention is there are tons of apps that work offline on your phone. My current one is OSMAnd+ which uses the open street map data that's all open sourced and you can download it all directly to your phone, I have tons of space so I downloaded the whole US dataset but you can select state by state too. Works great because you'll basically always have your phone so you'll always have your backup offline maps. It does turn by turn street navigation and you can even download POI information and still navigate to stores if you don't have addresses memorized.
Gah. Trex is really stepping up their special effects. It really looked like he was driving that car! Joking aside....thank you for making this video Isaac. Grateful for the info.
Anyone else feel like this is one of those videos we will need to save because itll disappear off the internet. Feel like we got some gold nuggets in this video. This was an awesome vid.
GPS availability is great nowadays. My old Foretrex 401 has plenty of miles behind it. I still recommend printed topography maps or basic map books as the final back up.
Minor correction- you need the fourth satellite to correct for the time offset for the cheap clock on your GNSS receiver. This is what allows you to get sub meter precision without putting an atomic clock inside your cellphone!
Really great video. I also have a Garmin Fenix 6 that has all the offline map installed. It's handy to have a backup on your wrist all the time and can last for weeks without charging.
We all should understand that if SHTF, we have to rely on our smartphones for navigation. So prepare your smartphones for it in advance. Buy a smartphone with a large battery, have a power bank with you if possible, download offline maps (I use OsmAnd+). Greetings from a prepper from Russia! Hope we all stay safe!
In case of really tough situation GPS device should be main and it is good to have laminated maps and compass as backup(and know how to use it). Thank you for a great video
I can REALLY appreciate THE WORK you put in to this vid..it’s very comprehensive. As for “tech” in general, I also appreciate it..to a point. I THINK it’s REAL easy to get too wrapped-up in a LOT of expensive gadgets, which DO/CAN have their place of course. I also believe a person needis to make sure they’re in-sync with their ‘NATURAL’ abilities 1st. Like MY situation, I’ve got my son’s USAF Garmin ‘tactix’ GPS watch..”thanks to us” (the American taxpayer for the gift!). He receives a NEW updated model ever-so-often as a pilot (MC-130J). That to say THIS: It’s a watch that I myself would never buy..I’m a simple guy..for the most part. I DO have my ‘collection’ of different things. About as ‘techy’ as I get BEYOND my firearms..is the drone I use on our place searching for cows, deer..varmints, etc. Anyway, THAT ‘GPS 66sr’ OR the ‘Foretrex 601’ get my vote at the moment. GREAT vid Isaac! Thanks..
GPS are great also amateur's radio is a good idea as well when power & internets are down or out of reach and emergencies. You do have to be licensed to use these radio's not hard but does take some commitment to get your license.
I keep offline maps on my phone as well as a small Garmin GPS in my computer bag. The vehicle has a dedicated Garmin RV device and my go-bag in the vehicle has a small wrist-mounted GPS. After deployments to 4 different wars, I *always* have a GPS on me that doesn't require a data connection.
Having played EVE Online and really ran scan probes for finding player space structures to bash, its quite intuitive. You say 4 points, but really 6 is the ideal number: 9 is great and makes things faster. Anybody who follows DEFCON and white/black hat type work knows that jamming is super simple, and jamming either GPS/geolocation or just segments of EM spectrum isn't a magical feat. Just flood with white noise, faux signals (mimicking those coming from the satellites, or just run a 'ghost' one with erroneous data). UNLESS the other person has counter-jamming tech there is no defeating it. Since spectrum jamming and gps jamming is quite illegal (and you shouldn't do this), most people don't have the know-how or equipment for running counter-measures. Older Etrex don't have ability to add map packs...But I have one from 2000 that still runs no problem and still communicates just fine...it just low-res screen. My newish Etrex can add mappacks and is either in my go-bag/vehicle or on person if I'm in woods. I still have the older one as a backup in ruck, at least until I get a fortrex someday .
@Goat Oh I couldn't agree more. Its just that if I'm hunting or doing walk-in camping and 5-10mi/day hikes thru woods/rustic trails I prefer to have 1) primary GPS, 2) printed maps of area 3) backup GPS 4) compass to just fuck off in general direction worst case
This is the content i LOVE seeing T.Rex put out. I do want to make a few notes thou if thats ok. Former Army RTO so very savvy on multiple GPS systems (to include Garmin devices), comms devices, etc. I understand the point of phones asking for your data to use their GPS platforms but most modern phones do not require a cell network to work (different conversation because the second you signed up for a cell phone plan....your data was sold anyway). Will it ping back to a tower anyway? Probably. But it works off actual GPS. I have a Samsung Galaxy S9 I use for ATAK which I am very, very well versed on...and it has no cell network. And the GPS is down to almost an exact 10 digit grid that my Garmin 601 says. Now this ofcourse is more so if the infrastructure fails (which is my guess on what this video is geared towards...given the intro). The failure point on phones is the phone DOES need a data connect to upload your maps. They are not pre-loaded into the device...but you CAN download them. I would recommend using google maps to download the map of your state. Florida is kinda big and oddly shaped and it only allows you to capture "X" amount at a time, but I have the majority of Florida downloaded on all my devices. Both street maps and satellite maps. Some Garmin's can be pricey depending on what you are looking for so I did want to put out that you can still use your phone, but comes with a catch that the map needs to be downloaded and cached before being used off-network. The GPS will still work - but no map will appear if you dont download/cache the map. ATAK is also a wonderful tool. There are so many maps to download, 3D maps to overlay ontop, and like i said - off-network it works fantastic as a GPS. I actually use it more when i practice land-nav than my 601 (but i still used it to double check...every now and then). Lastly with the 601, its common practice to pre-load wavepoints and POIs prior to use with Basecamp. You dont REALLY need a map to use it.....but very much recommended. At the end of the day, GPS is a wonderful tool but like you have mentioned about GPS spoofing/jamming - it is SO important to please learn how to read a map and use a protractor, know your pace count, and know the basics. Technoloy will ALWAYS....fail.
@@Cannibal178 Ill reply to this comment now so i remmeber later to send you a link, but theres an awesome offline map I use that i can send you a link to. Just dont have access to it now. Do you have an IG?
@@christianknight2905 they did but it was more of like an "intro to atak" on basically just what it is and thats it. I am balls deep down the rabbit hole on ATAK and im putting out a video that goes from opening up the app for hte first time, to the plugins, to the maps, to how to start your own server, and how to use it off-grid using LoRa. As far as them working with Baofengs? HAMMER is very inconsistent. Reason being, the VOX option on the uv-5R is delayed so the radio doesnt receive the audio signal from ATAK quick enough, and no transmission is made. They've been talking about fixing it and adding a delay into the plug-in but I haven't heard back on that yet. RN I think using LoRa and meshtastic with ATAK is much better for the time being until HAMMER works. IF you can make APRS repeaters to extend ranges of your radios, you can use ATAK decently far away from other team members and I hope they fix it because thats would I would like to do BUT...I usually prefer to use it "on-grid" as much as I can because im not limited to bandwidth and can send photo, video, and live drone feed to our C2 to which other members in my group can actually request control of my drone. I just love ATAK man its so awesome and such a game changer for COMMs
One thing we need to keep in mind, that the DoD can shut off the unencrypted "civilian" GPS signals at a whim and keep their encrypted ones for the military online.
I love my Garmin GPS devices. I got lost in the woods once and bought a Garmin GPS unit the next day. I’m a big fan of the inreach explorer+ because it offers GPS text messaging and an SOS feature
A Google Pixel 5a or 4a5g phone wiped and reloaded with GrapheneOS with Osmand Maps on it in a waterproof case makes for an excellent emergency GPS tool that absolutely won't try to "phone home" to anything.
Thanks for continuing to supply such great information- once you guys are done rescuing the US , I hope you can find time to add Australia to your agenda 😊. Keep up the great work with info and gear!
Great video. I'll add to your collection of wrong definitions of GPS that people use. It bugs me when people don't like the navigation or mapping software on their phone, and they blame GPS itself. Or blame GPS for not helping them avoid a traffic jam. Or, I've heard people say "GPS can't find my house". Sigh. Anyway, one small correction: GPS is now operated by the Space Force, not the Air Force.
This summer, my etrex 32 died on me, while hiking off road in the north of Lapland, after days of heavy rains. The on/off button was used and the pierced rubber let some water in. Saved by backup paper maps. GPS are cool but learn navigation, bring maps, memorize your intended journey. Your GPS will fail you at some point.
We went to northeast of Iceland for sightseeing two weeks ago in a stormy day, driving out of my google offline map edge and got lost for 50 km away from our destination, luckily we managed to go back to the right route with the compass's help in our cell phone.
This is great stuff at face value thanks for the content but remember they damn sure ain’t going to tell you everything they have, if it’s electronic IT IS hackable and or controllable be very weary about electronics when used.
