IFR use of handheld GPS

Well, one reason for that (at least on the East coast) is that it doesn't really matter what you file, you will get something different. So why bother figuring out a routing you won't use anyway.
NORDO

That's not a reason. You will get a clearance, and you need to reject a
clearance you can't fly. But figuring out a route you won't get doesn't
address the route you -do- get.

Jose
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