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Has anyone considered a POI file on UFO sites like AREA 51 and Rosewell crash site type of locations? I would be very interested in something like that!!!
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Hi,

I can't seem to find a real solid explanation. I noted that when I get near a Red Light intersection that my Garmin says "Red Light Camera.xyz". What's the code after the period used for?

What works best? Orienting the flip up antenna parallel to the ground or turning it straight up? Parallel seems to make more sense, but I've seen some stuck straight up. Garmin doesn't address this in their manual.

Just out of curiosity... what do you people think is the best English TTS voice?

Hi,

I understand that we can download POI files in
.csv format to garmin c330 device.
What is this .gpx file ?
Can this file also be downloaded straight into c330
using a POI loader ?

I just signed on to POI Factory and I see the the list of POI's. So how do you down load without a down load button

Just wondering what evryone else does.

I mount my GPS (Windshield mount)within my reach for local trips, so I can mash buttons when ever I want. How-Ever, for longer trips (Using the RV), I mount the GPS on the passenger side, and only let the passenger (Navigator) mash buttons.

Just seems a little safer on long trips.

I have visited this site from time to time and posted it to my blog: http://navigationgames.typepad.com/navigation_games_for_fun_...
and my websites:
www.ultimatetreasurehunts.com
and
www.can-you-find-it.com

Hi All,

I use a Macintosh and i've been trying all day to figure out, just how to save a homemade vehicle icon in the .srf file format.

The .BMP files work just fine, in conjunction with their corresponding POI .csv files, but the .srf vehicle icon format files, are definitely from a different planet.

Does anyone have a solution to this conundrum?

Thanks for your time.

Regards,

Ok, I have possibly a simple question. I noticed many custom POI files are for stores/restaraunts that are generally included in the POI database for most units. For example, someone has one for "Applebees", but my Magellan, and I assume most other GPS units seems to have all of the local Applebees in the built in POI database.

Hi All,

My Nuvi 670 is on the FedEx truck, enroute to be delivered, as I write this question.

When you create your own vehicle icons and upload them to the unit, does the unit automatically orient them to the route you are traveling?

My vehicle icon shows my vehicle traveling from left to right (heading east).

She's always in here helping us and I don't know how to pronounce her name...

Miss P.O.I.?
Miss POY?
The vaguely French sounding Miss Po'eye?

I've downloaded the most recent version of POI loader, but can't seem to get it to work. It installs OK, but I don't get the buttons on the bottom of the window. I did get it to work ONCE....I've un-installed and re-installed numerous times. I'm running Windows XP Home Edition. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Mark

Upgraded to a Nuvi660 and handed down my Nuvi350 to my sister, who works at Ia. State University and she's been playing with her 'new' toy...and discovered something I had not...when plotting a route, even with every avoidance in the unit unselected, the route it plots from her place of work on campus to her apartment goes around the East edge of campus rather than over central campus streets.

I am looking for POI Loader that works with the Standard Garmin Etrex Legend. Also will the current POI loader that Garmin offers work on the Legend (the Color version).

Thanks

When I try to calculate a route from Richmond, VA to Boston, MA. It takes me through OH and into Canada. Can someone confirm otherwise? Put in "near" Richmond, VA and then to:

1 City Hall Plaza
Boston, MA 02201

Tell me what you get.

How does a person know if a poi file has an alert? And what is the difference between distance and speed alert? Thanks for your help.

Get out the GPS and POI's for Pizza Hut locations. They are offering free slices of pizza between 3 - 5 pm (check their site for locations if no POI is available).

Ben & Jerry's annual free scoop day is May 2nd.

Depending on how many you can hit, you could get pretty full on pizza and ice cream.

Be sure to stop at a CVS for some Pepto Bismal!

Bon appetite!

I have an address that I converted to Lon/Lat. Now, I want to go 500 feet South and 3960 feet West, and make new points. How do you convert -93.84756 to feet?