First one I bought was this model 'cause I wanted something to record my hikes/walks in the woods. I did some research on the Internet in the Spring '08 and this model was highly recommended at the time plus I found a great price searching Amazon.com.
I like to "average" when I mark a waypoint. I typically watch the estimated accuracy over fifty measurements (minimum). It usually trends downward if the satellite fix is good and steady. If you watch the lon/lat reading on the screen while it averages you can see that it only varies by thousandths of a degree in most cases while the accuracy estimate in feet improves by five-ten.
I usually name the new waypoint in some shorthand way on the screen before saving it. You dont' really need to do that if you're downloading tracks/waypoints to Mapsource for viewing. You'll will see where you were and remember what it was on the map. It easier to rename the waypoint and/or track with something more descriptive/memorable (meaning longer) using the PC keyboard when you get to Mapsource.
I also bought Garmin's Topo 2008 maps for North America. They're great! I only load certain blocks near my homebase from those onto the gps SD card using Mapsource just to conserve memory. Probably could put a lot more on there since I added a 2gb card right after I bought the unit (memory is so cheap these days).
And I like to transfer everything to GoogleEarth (via Mapsource tools) now and then to see my hikes on their satellite maps.
Have fun!!
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a Garmin 60 csx?
Close.......... I have a 76CSx. Same guts, different housing and button locations.
GPSMAP 76CSx - nüvi 760 - nüvi 200 - GPSMAP 78S
i just ordered
one any tips you might have would be great!
Everyday is a GREAT day :)
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one any tips you might have would be great!
Is it possible to tell us what you want?
Nüvi 765T, Nüvi 1390T, Nüvi 2559 and 2695 LMT, GPS12, GPS18 (used in nRoute and Oziexplorer on laptop), GPSmap76CSx, SonyEricsson X1 (For OziExplorer CE maps)
Anyone have......
a Garmin 60 csx?
..... A clue that putting that whole sentence in the "subject" would probably be a WHOLE lot more effective ???
Magellan Maestro 4250// MIO C310X
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"It's not where you start, but where you end up." Where am I and what am I doing in this hand basket?
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a Garmin 60 csx?
..... A clue that putting that whole sentence in the "subject" would probably be a WHOLE lot more effective ???
I have fixed that.
Miss POI
would like
to know of any tips that you may have!
Everyday is a GREAT day :)
60csx
to know of any tips that you may have!
Have you tried in the search box above? It would help you and the members in this group if you were a little bit more specific!
Nüvi 765T, Nüvi 1390T, Nüvi 2559 and 2695 LMT, GPS12, GPS18 (used in nRoute and Oziexplorer on laptop), GPSmap76CSx, SonyEricsson X1 (For OziExplorer CE maps)
Garmin 60CSx was my first gps
to know of any tips that you may have!
First one I bought was this model 'cause I wanted something to record my hikes/walks in the woods. I did some research on the Internet in the Spring '08 and this model was highly recommended at the time plus I found a great price searching Amazon.com.
I like to "average" when I mark a waypoint. I typically watch the estimated accuracy over fifty measurements (minimum). It usually trends downward if the satellite fix is good and steady. If you watch the lon/lat reading on the screen while it averages you can see that it only varies by thousandths of a degree in most cases while the accuracy estimate in feet improves by five-ten.
I usually name the new waypoint in some shorthand way on the screen before saving it. You dont' really need to do that if you're downloading tracks/waypoints to Mapsource for viewing. You'll will see where you were and remember what it was on the map. It easier to rename the waypoint and/or track with something more descriptive/memorable (meaning longer) using the PC keyboard when you get to Mapsource.
I also bought Garmin's Topo 2008 maps for North America. They're great! I only load certain blocks near my homebase from those onto the gps SD card using Mapsource just to conserve memory. Probably could put a lot more on there since I added a 2gb card right after I bought the unit (memory is so cheap these days).
And I like to transfer everything to GoogleEarth (via Mapsource tools) now and then to see my hikes on their satellite maps.
Have fun!!
Winston Churchill said, “Americans can always be counted on to do the right thing, after exhausting all other possibilities.”