Re: GPS Mainly for Hiking??
From: Bill Mitchell (bulldog1_at_mindspring.com)
Date: 01/11/05
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Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 17:38:37 -0800
Thanks for the info, Bob.
If you upload maps to a Magellan unit using the new Topo software, would the
maps uploaded to the GPS show the 30 meter elevation grid? I've looked at
the Garmin 1:24k National Parks maps online, and they cover a lot of the
area I usually hike in. Do these maps upload to a Garmin unit with the good
detail? I geuss I'm down to figuring out which software program meets my
needs and allows detailed uploads to the GPS unit, and then choosing the
unit.
"Bob" <gps_dr@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> There are more choices than just Magellan or Garmin. Althouh the new
> Magellan topo has a 30 meter elevation grid that allows higher accuracy
> than the existing 90 meter grid. (The grid allows the elevation to be
> estimated wherever the cursor is on the screen, and you can highlight
> any road/trail or draw a line on the screen and see the vertical profile.)
>
> If you want 24K map data outside of National Parks in your GPS,
> try holding onto your money for a short while.
>
> Lowrance and the new Brunton Labled version should be out soon and the
> topocreate software that works with it sound interesting. Rumor has it
> that it should be available around the end of the month.
> The units use SD/MMC memory cards, 16 level grayscale, good resolution,
> 24K topo software, compass/barometer/altimeter, up to 100 tracklogs of
> upto 10,000 points each, waterproof, external antenna jack etc. Brunton
> website still doesn't have anything on it yet. Hope to be among the
> first to get my hands on one.
> The topo maps and route/waypoint/tracklog information is transfered via
> memory card only. You must use their card reader for the software to
> work properly and they limit you to 5 memory cards that you must
> regester through the software to help prevent you selling/sharing cards
> with others. Mounting done via ram-mounts, vehicle kit with suction
> cup, rail and screw mounts $35. Power and NMEA cable also available.
>
> Bill Mitchell wrote:
>
> > I'm looking at purchasing my first GPS unit. I would use it mainly for
> > hiking and fishing in the backcountry. I've scoured gpsinformatin.com
and am
> > still a bit overwhelmed by all of the choices. I would like a unit that
> > allows map downloads of the most accurate topos, which appears to be the
> > Garmin units and the Garmin topo software. Good elevation data would
also be
> > a plus. I was intrigued by the Magellen Sportrak Topo, but the built in
maps
> > seem very general, as far as topos go. The other units that seem like
they
> > may fit my needs are the Garmin GPSMap 60, the GPS-60c and the Vista. I
> > would also like to be able to interface with my DeLorme Topo USA 4.0
program
> > for route info and such.
> >
> > Any opinions or suggestions would be appreciated-thanks.
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
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