I use a digital altimeter on my Samsung Galaxy that I downloaded from Samsung Play Store. I have checked it out with known altitudes in Costa Rica and it seems to be quite accurate. Look for SDK Sakkie de Kock. It uses GPS satellites and reads in feet and meters.[
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On altimetry, a really good GPS would be my choice.[/quote]
I’ve seen smartphone apps that claim to have accurate altitude readings, are you familiar with any of them?
[quote=”pharg”]However, as an oceanographer, I would prefer a depth sounder.:wink:
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I’ll remember that if any of my prospective future home sites are underwater (literally, not the kind where I owe more than the home is worth).[/quote]
