GPutt33

Ok, here is the problem. I followed the instructions to upload the new firmware into my Magellan eXplorist XL, which was pretty close to the same as the 410 and Meridian firmware update procedures. What I did wrong was when I got to the first screen that says "Upload Complete" I just reached down and tried to shut down the GPS and closed the update program. That's when I read the NEXT line that says your really done when you receive the SECOND "Upload Complete" window. It appears that the first firmware update was completed as I now have the new menu's etc. I think I interrupted the download of the new basemap. I was going to just clear the memory again and start over, but now I am getting an error that the computer doesn't recognize the USB device that's been detected and has no drivers for it. The computer doesn't start a window's explorer window up during recongnition either. I re-installed the SD card, and the GPS fires up, and I was able to load my POI, detailed map, and geogache files. Took is up on the mountain today and it tracked and worked fine in the car as well as finding a couple of GeoCaches. So, I have a GPS that works, but now won't communicate with the computer for future work. I also tried re-loading the setup program and re-loading the drivers onto the computer but still doesn't see it correctly. Had anyone else ran into this, and if so, any words of advice on how to fix it other then calling the hard to understand Help Line?? I'm hoping there is going to be some secret numeric code to get into the goodies of the unit to reset something, but I was just wondering if there was help out there through the forum first. Thanks GPutt33

Hi Marky - Thanks for the info. Reading earlier in the thread I saw Yvanovich's Terraserver page, and although it is pretty cool, it's still not quite as accurate as I need. When I plug in some of my coordinates that I've verified by putting feet on the ground and checking it out, I see where most of my points are showing to WNW or NW of the actual point (which was something a few others had found). The other thing I got spoiled by using MapMaker is it gave me the coordinates in decimal degrees, which allowed me to transfer it directly into excel and have it recoginized as a numeric value vs a text value with all of the deg, min, and sec symbols associated with the other lat long formats. I'll keep checking this one for functionality, but I'm afraid I'll continue to search for something similar to MapMaker.

Hi All - I guess I'm a little late to this thread. I've used MapMaker for years now, and have got to rely on it so much that now I'm going to be lost. I guess since all of a sudden I can't get onto LostOutDoors that Jim may have finally pulled the plug. I'm so sorry he had to do that. I guess I'll ask some help from the rest of you. I use the MapMaker part of the program to key in a coordinate, let it take me to the area, and then by using other references I can pinpoint a more exact point on the image and retrieve the better coordianates. Does anyone know of another site out there that gives you the coordinates by simply clicking on the image? What I have done is started a database of as many Remote Control Flying Fields as I can. I'm currently up to some where over 1400. Usually all I've got to go off is the clubs website, a set of driving directions, and sometimes a crude map. I then try to use something like Magellan's MapSend program to get into the general area, and drop a point giving me the coordinates. I then use those coordinates to plug into MapMaker to take a look at the image. I can then usually determine the exact center of the runway and enter it into my excel file. Once again Jim, if you read this, I'm so sorry you had to shut your wonderful site down.