GPS Forum

Hi all,

can we replace the Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery easily ? 14 hours is a
little bit short for a long trip in forest. Would love to carry 2 more with me.

tx

I just purchased an Explorist 500 as my first GPS unit... so far I'm pretty happy with it as far as using the onboard functions, but of course I want to be able to use the PC interface... which so far seems like a total nightmare. Please, someone tell me it gets better!?

Anyhow, right now I can't even get it connected to my PC, my WINXP Pro SP2 doesn't recognize the USB device, I ...

I know we can only enter 200 geocaches in each file on the Explorist 500, but I was wondering if a work around to that limit could be by entering the caches as waypoints? Has anyone tried this and does it work? Is it more trouble than it's worth?

Thank you in advance,
popac!

I shall shortly be treking around Kathmandu for a few weeks. Could somebody please explain if it is possible for family and freinds etc., to keep tabs on us by using Google Earth ? What equipment would we need to carry....in fact, how on earth would be go about setting everything up ? thanks.

Hello,

I already own a Garmin GPS 76 and a GPSMAP 76CSx

I am considering the Foretrex 201 and the Forerunner 205

I realize that the forerunner is for atheletes and is NOT a hikers GPS, but it really does have 2 advantages over the Foretrex.

1. SiRF StarIII chip

2. Much more compact on the wrist

I downloaded the manual for the Forerunner 205 and noted that it CAN record Waypoints and Routes..... and ...

I have two Garmin gps ( III & V )and want to know is it possible to use one in a static known position and use the recorded information from the static GPS to later correct the recorded information from the second GPS which will be moving, both gps will be recorded on to laptops and I hope to correct the gps data after the information is stored to give better corrected accuracy The proposed ...

Hello everyone I am thinking about buying my first gps and I am leaning toward the explorist 210 my question is... how big or detail map would I be able to load on it with the built in memory. And are the maps available somewhere online? If anyone has a suggestion here about this type of gps I would like any feedback whatever the topic. I mainly want to use it riding on lakes on ...

I recently contacted Garmin regarding what I perceive to be errors in maneuvers required to follow the route provided by my C550. The errors occur when approaching a fork in the road - one branch of which continues straight, while the other required you to bear left. In this case, two roads merge into one for a brief period of time, and then diverge.

Specifically, a County road remains straight though the area in question, ...

Can anyone explain to me (or send pictures) of how to attach an external antenna to the Magellan RoadMate 760? I am shopping for an external antenna, but cannot see where it attaches. Somewhere I read you detach the existing antenna, but I cannot see how tha is done and do not want to damage the unit trying to do it incorrectly. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Just to preface I am new to GPS units. I have never owned one and have little experience with them, so I apologize in advance for any obvious questions or misuse of terminology.

Now onto the question at hand. I need help selecting a GPS unit. I am an avid outdoors man. I enjoy backpakcing and back country skiing, so i need a GPS unit that would be able to compliment me in those situations. ...