... I wouldn't say more accurate just a different default (than the eTrex). Use whichever suits you best. ... Its compatible (i.e. will work) but not...
1975
McKellar, Peter
pmcke
Jan 25, 2005 9:20 pm
... Perhaps you should name the store on this forum. This sounds very unreasonable and not very customer focused. After all, you made a simple mistake. ... ...
1976
annoyedone@...
annoyedone
Jan 25, 2005 9:53 pm
BTW I just noticed that you're in Canada. You might find MetroGuide Canada v4 more useful than City Select NA v6 or MetroGuide NA v6. MG Canada DOES autoroute...
1977
McKellar, Peter
pmcke
Jan 25, 2005 10:03 pm
... True North is pointing to the North Pole. Magnetic North is pointing to the Magnetic North Pole, which is where all magnetic compasses point. The...
1978
Larry Soo
larsbc4x4
Jan 25, 2005 11:14 pm
annoyedone@... wrote: [snip] ... Can any Canadians comment on this (annoyedone, are u in Canada??). I'm curious about this because I ASSumed that...
1979
annoyedone@...
annoyedone
Jan 25, 2005 11:28 pm
... No, but compare the amount of data, for Canada, as shown on this site. http://www.geocities.com/stuart_mw/#MGCANv4 ...
1980
G. S. Jacobs
g_s_jacobs
Jan 26, 2005 4:12 pm
There is also a comparison of Canadian content at the following web page hosted by gpscentral.ca : ...
1981
annoyedone@...
annoyedone
Jan 26, 2005 4:24 pm
... Thanks for that. A most interesting comparison and one of interest to Canadians. I've added a link to the page in Links/Map information/Which MapSource CD...
1982
larsbc4x4
Jan 26, 2005 7:32 pm
Guys, thanks for your responses and very useful links! ...lars...
1983
McKellar, Peter
pmcke
Jan 26, 2005 10:46 pm
I havn't been able to find a YahooGroup for the Moving Window map product, GPS Topo maps of New Zealand. So I have taken the liberty of starting one. To join...
1984
annoyedone@...
annoyedone
Jan 27, 2005 12:04 am
Peter, feel free to add a link to your group in Links/Other Garmin GPS Yahoo groups BTW Brent was/is a member of this group but according to his site ...
1985
McKellar, Peter
pmcke
Jan 27, 2005 12:18 am
Thanks for that, have added a link. So he's on holiday for a WHOLE MONTH. There must be money in this project :-) ... CAUTION - This message may contain...
1986
Rich Gopstein
gopstein
Jan 27, 2005 1:43 am
The Course Pointer works as follows: At any given time when navigating, you are between two waypoints (or turns). The course pointer and CDI always indicate...
1987
annoyedone@...
annoyedone
Jan 27, 2005 8:42 pm
At the time of writing Garmin has released 3.61 Beta firmware for the 60C series only but as stated many times before the 60C/60CS/7C/76CS have *identical*...
1988
annoyedone@...
annoyedone
Jan 27, 2005 9:26 pm
... I can confirm that this is fixed. I tried both MapSource 6.5 and GARtrip 2.06c and both correctly (GARtrip requires an updated symbol file--see ...
1989
doghot12001
Jan 27, 2005 9:44 pm
... Digital Elevation Model...
1990
nzbrentc
Jan 27, 2005 10:00 pm
... packaging :) and not having a holiday from my real job for 2 years certainly helps accumlating leave Rgds Brent PS you will be able to see some photos of...
1991
Philippe Lindheimer
p_lindheimer
Jan 27, 2005 10:01 pm
Well I wasn't aware that it could drive an autopilot, but if that is the case, I assume they just added some advanced NMEA output sentences that get generated...
1992
Normand Choinière
cgytm
Jan 27, 2005 11:21 pm
... No news for me! This is the case for probably all the GPS since Garmin 100. I bought one in 1989 for my airplane. Just have to connect it properly as there...
1993
annoyedone@...
annoyedone
Jan 28, 2005 12:55 am
Here's a document describing the Jumpmaster feature added in the 3.61 beta firmware. Its actually for the eTrex Vista so the screens are a little different. ...
1994
roybassist
Jan 28, 2005 2:09 am
... I made a similar comment to a friend of mine who did exactly that. She replied that the jump instructors say, "There _are_ no perfectly good airplanes."...
1995
kahn98055
Jan 28, 2005 2:19 am
By the way, just went to the Garmin support site. What does "MULTIPLE"; mean under software version? Is this something new? Have they changed hardware and...
1996
annoyedone@...
annoyedone
Jan 28, 2005 2:20 am
... Well there's no perfectly good parachutes either ;-) There's a number of experienced skydivers that could (if they were still alive) attest to that. ...
1997
annoyedone@...
annoyedone
Jan 28, 2005 2:37 am
... It means there's multiple "software"; products (not versions) for that model (e.g. firmware *plus* xImage software in the case of the 76CS). If you click on...
1998
kahn98055
Jan 28, 2005 3:47 am
Thanks for that answer. Most folks don't know what the term "firmware"; means but I guess that does not excuse Garmin from helping muddy the waters. I've...
1999
Mike Edwards
mike89iroc
Jan 28, 2005 12:15 pm
... Go to Setup - Interface, select NMEA In/NMEA Out, then hit Menu and select "Advanced NMEA Setup" You can turn on/off certain sentences, Waypoint format and...
2000
Steve Brown
javaman009
Jan 28, 2005 12:53 pm
Okay, I'm confused. You say if it ever snows again I'm set. Seems to me that you could follow your tracks in the snow back to where you came from. Why do...
2001
annoyedone@...
annoyedone
Jan 28, 2005 1:19 pm
... If its snowing heavily your tracks will be covered up quickly ;-) ... Because everything is white and it can be hard to make out landmarks. I don't live in...
2002
annoyedone@...
annoyedone
Jan 28, 2005 2:38 pm
* Added advanced NMEA support settings to support certain marine autopilot units. ...
2003
kahn98055
Jan 28, 2005 3:18 pm
Well, actually, I was somewhat kidding about the snow since the Cascades are so bare at the moment. But if you go overnight, snow can fill in tracks quite...
