What is the best way to carry my eTrex?
A. Unfortunately, the antenna on the etrex is somewhat fussy about how it’s positioned. It prefers to be close to horizontal to work the best, but if you have a good view of the sky, you can generally get away with just about any position. Your body also presents a problem, as it blocks some of the satellite signals. I’ve found that the next best thing to carrying my etrex in front of me in my hand is to put it on my shoulder, but I generally have a pack on, and find it very convenient to clip it to a my pack strap. Since you’re not using a pack, maybe you could jury rig something. Finally, loosing the satellite lock while you’re not using your etrex is only a problem if you’re trying to create a fairly accurate tracklog. I’ve found it regains a position fix quickly enough to still be a good navigational aid for following routes, or guiding me to a specific waypoint. Good luck finding a carrying method that works for you. – Jeff A. I have an etrex and I hike in forested area’s a lot. M
