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1. Do you use computers outdoors?: Yes

2. Do you use a Trimble or TDS handheld?: Yes

3. How did you learn about this site?: link from TDS

Tell us a little about yourself and how you'd like to benefit from this site.: I view this as a great opportunity to share my experiences in the field with other users and learn from others.

4. Do you belong to other online communities?: None

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RECON works to Protect Endangered Harpy Eagles in Belize

This past April I made my 4th trip to Belize's Bladen Nature Reserve to participate in a program that began in 2005 to study migrant and resident bird populations. In addition, the project has expanded to focus on Harpy Eagles that are thought to inhabit the reserve. Bladen contains @98,000 acres of the most pristine rainforest in all of Belize. As a Nature Reserve is enjoys the highest level of protection given by the Belizian government. Because of this high level of protection, Bladen is one… Continue

Posted on June 26th, 2008 at 4:30pm — 2 Comments (Add)

RECON works on Major Cave/Water Conservation Project in Mexico

I would like use this blog to share with you all how we are using the RECON to further conservation in Mexico. I have lived in Playa del Carmen Quintana Roo, Mexico for almost 15 years and am the Director of a non profit association dedicated to protecting the fresh water resources of this area through exploration, science and education (www.cindaq.org). Any of you that have visited this area will know that it is world renown for its incredible white sand bea… Continue

Posted on June 26th, 2008 at 9:00am — 1 Comment (Add)

Hands free RECON in the field

I am new to Outdoor Rugged and wanted to begin to contribute some of my experiences in the field with the RECON and thought I would start with a new piece of gear that I recently field tested and found quite useful. I own a RECON 400 mhz which I purchased in 2005 to help me locate remote jungle sinkholes and aid in data collection for a wide variety of scientific disciplines. I run the SoloField Software on the RECON and ArcView 9.2 on my laptop. Without a doubt the RECON has revolutionized the… Continue

Posted on December 11th, 2007 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments (Add)

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At 1:05am on December 15th, 2007, Julia said…: Hi Sam -- Welcome to OutdoorRugged.com! I love hearing what you've been using the Recon for and so glad that it's been such a help for you. We look forward to hearing more from you, seeing more photos and -- if you can -- a video of you at work. Sounds like you do some pretty cool stuff. -- Julia

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