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On the Vr6 description there is the following quote, "If you move your GPS pointer to a contour line it will display the contour level." So that is not accurate? Indy, how do the screenshots above compare to one of your custom maps?

OK, probably a dumb question. Will IndyJpr's custom maps work on units other than the Colorado? i.e., 60csx? I was gonna download the CA map at vr6, but based on the above comments, I am not sure it is worth the time. Probably just wait for Indy's. Thanks

I never had any problem posting in the Delorme forums until I tried to post the above "question." it gave me a "debug" error. I tried changing certain words in the post, thinking maybe there was some filter or something....but no such luck. I went and posted something different, no problem, then came back and tried again with the text above, no luck.....so I gave up after about 15 minutes. I still have no problems posting over there....just can't do the text above????

Embra, fwiw, I also tried from various specific addresses in Noho. I then tried from the city of Noho as I figured that would be an easier example to post here on the forum.

Sounds like you need to buy a new card and then do the whole trek again.

I was able to map it in Xmap and on numerous other mapping programs - mapsource, google, mapquest, etc. It actually is NOT a very complicated route, imho.

Sorry forgot to answer about the FW. I am running the FW 1.4 beta 2.

Per Benjamin921 I went back and checked my data in the PN20. I have had trouble with the maps in this unit since I got the PN20 with xmap only (no Topo 7). There was a long thread I started over on the Delorme board about this....(basically the regional data with xmap was old and it didnt work right). Since Benjamin was able to find it in 1/2 second on his PN20, I re-uploaded maps to the PN20 and did the search again. This time it found Movie Rd. Doing the same search as Benjamin did it took my PN20, 19 seconds to find Movie Rd. So I guess I didnt have the right maps loaded. Would Movie Road be found on the regional map or on the Topo map? As for maps which are loaded on my PN20, I have: Topo 7 CA central 2 Fresno Topo 7 CA south 2 San Diego Topo 7 CA South 1 Bakersfield Topo 7 West 4 B Regional I then tried to do a route on the PN20 from North Hollywood, CA to Movie Rd (I received numerous results for Movie Rd. I tried this route with 4 different Movie Rd entries - all in the same Lone Pine area) I chose to do a "road" route and then the PN20 attempted to create the route. The PN20 showed a progress bar which creeped towards the end, but never completed the route. At the 52 minute mark the unit crashed. I tried again (3 additional times) and I stopped it at the 45 minute mark each time (I had to remove the battery each time). Any ideas why this route can't be created on the PN20? Xmap created the route in a few seconds. I think I have all the relevant maps in the PN20?

"addmhenry" . . . nice username.

The advice seems to be to get a Colorado 300 and then load the topo data onto a card this way you can have the topo on your computer as well. Is there any noticeable difference in speed if you compare a Colorado 300 with topo on a card vs. a 400 which has it built into the system? Kind of like you might see when comparing a hard drive vs. something on a CD-R? I would guess that if the GPS has to access the card it might take longer????? has anyone done a comparison?

Am I correct that the first screen shot above is from T7 or Xmap? Then the rest of the screen shots are from the PN20? The first screen shot is to make sure the maps I put into the PN20 included the minor roads? I have/had the minor roads checked in xmap. I still have no luck finding that road. I can't imagine the PN20 doing anything in 1/2 second. I did a search for a street one block away from my current position (not sure location really has anything to do with the search fnction, but since you mentioned you were 2200 miles away, I figured I would see if there is any difference) and it took 6 seconds to come up with the first result. Thanks for the help

I really wanted to post this at the Delorme Forums, but everytime I tried I got a screen that said "debug" I tried getting rid of certain words - thinking they have some sort of spam filter, but no success. So everyone says how great the delorme maps are. I am not convinced. The thing about the delorme maps/software is the amount of information that I need to input just to find a street or address. It is silly all the needed info. I think the Garmin interface is MUCH easier to use. For example I have the Garmin software along with one of their street maps installed (I cant remember which map it is, but I use it with my in car GPS). If I want to find a road or street I can do a search in the software. All I have to do is start to enter the street name and the software automatically shows which possibilities it could be. I dont have to enter the city or even the state for that matter. I was looking for Movie Road, in an instant, pretty much as fast as you enter it you get the results. It gives me a list of 3 different Movie Rd, and then it also gives me some Movie Dr. and Movie Ln. It also tells me what city and state each one is in and I can select which one I want. It gives me results for the whole USA in an instant. Or if you like you can enter more data fields if you do know the city, state or other info. On the other hand in Xmap, I have to know the city and state. State is usually not a problem, but there are many times when I have no clue what city the street is in. Xmap also gives the option to enter the county, which did NOT work for movie road. I had to have the city. Then once you do have the city it takes a few seconds to search. I can't understand how the Garmin software or GE can pretty much give you instant results (while searching the whole USA) whereas Delorme takes time and it is just searching a city. Then I moved on to the PN 20, I tried various searches and did not have success in finding movie road. It is located in Lone Pine, CA. If you can find it on the PN 20 please let me know how you did it. Not sure what I am doing wrong?

FWIW, I have upgraded to the most recent FW 1.4 beta 2. I still think the autorouting leaves alot to be desired. Yes if you do all the routing on the computer and then transfer to the PN20 you will be fine....but I dont consider that autorouting. I think everyone agrees, use the PN20 for recreation...if you need an autorouter...this is NOT the unit for you.

I wanted to help, but after MANY tries I just keep getting errors. I cant figure out the problem. Maybe its IE 7.

I have a PN20 and am NOT impressed with the on road autorouting at all. I am not sure what the problem is with it. If their software isn't written correctly or there is simply not enough processor power in the unit to do the job. Also to enter streets and addresses the interface is not nearly as intuitive as the 2610 I have. I haven't tried autorouting with a Garmin handheld so I am not sure what results you get on a garmin unit. I think the bottom line is if you are looking for a unit to autoroute, then get a dedicated in car unit. If you are looking for a unit for both hiking and autorouting (and autorouting is IMPORTANT to you), I would stay away from the PN20.

Using IE 7. I think I am getting the error b/c of Xp SP2. I think it has to go straight into the download rather than me "approving" it on the bar that pops up b/c of IE and SP2 security settings. I am trying to turn that off and see if it makes a difference?

I am trying but keep getting an error. I have tried using the coordinates from the spreadsheet posted earlier. I tried doing 50, Los Angeles. Do we need to change anything on the options page? These are the options that can be changed. The default is the first selection in each of the below. ArcGrid, geotiff, Bil or Gridfloat? Zip or TGZ? HTML, XML, or TXT?

I have tried following the instructions and get an error everytime. For CA, it would be nice to have multiple ppl doing the downloads? Error The Raster Extract System has encountered an error with your order. Please try the link at a later time or contact:

If I had any clue how to download the NED and NHD info I'd do it and send CA data to you. I went to the USGS site and saw info about NED and NHD, but am still clueless!

So it seems the bottom line is there is no DEM in Topo 24K, but DEM will show up, but it will be DEM based on either the basemaps installed or Topo 2008. Tomas4x4 were you using Topo 24k V3, or an earlier version? (another post indicated that only v3 had the DEM data - agian not sure of the accuracy)?

Can anyone with a Colorado AND Topo24k confirm any of this. I thought I read at least one post that said DEM would work and I have read other stuff that said it doesnt show up.

I am talking about the Topo 24k CD sold by Garmin. AND I am assuming Topo 2008 is NOT active (ie on Colorado 300).

Does REI have a no questions asked return policy?

Title says it....if you install Topo 24k on one of the new Colorado units, will DEM be visible? What maps actually show DEM? Which of the street maps? Is there a list anywhere or an easy way to check if a map has the DEM data and will show it on the Colorado screen? Thanks

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