BetaMan

It IS in "Spanner" mode. I never changed any of the settings from previous updates. Still acting crazy. I think I'm gonna go back to 2.94 Beta and see if it still does it. I don't know what else to do....

My Oregon 400t is doing the same thing. I am running 2.95Beta. It did the same thing after I upgraded to 2.94beta. It took several days for it to register the other satelites. Even after I switched to "Demo" mode and back wo WAAS and left it in full view of sky for about an hour. Strange.

This is the ONLY auto power adaptor I bought for the Oregon and it is OEM from Garmin! This problem didn't show up until AFTER the update, unless somehow the update screwed up my connection? I hardly think so.

Oh yeah, I forgot. After a few minutes, it will say, "This accessory is not supported." while it is plugged in with the Garmin Oregon Power connector in my car! What gives??? I DID do a Hard Reset and let it sit in sun for about an hour. Stll a no go. Ideas?

I am having a strange problem now. I have a Gramin power adaptor specifically for the Oregon. When I plug it in, my Oregon says, "USB cable detected. Would you like to go to Mass Storage?". If I say NO it will go to map screen for a second then ask the same question again. Endless Loop Also, I put the GPS in demo mode then back to WAAS and it only picks up 2 or 3 satelites where usually it shows about 12 with almost full green bars with WAAS lock.Then it says, "Lost Satelite Reception" over and over. This is with FULL sky and after over an hour! Haven't seen this with other releases. Any ideas?

Thank you Scott! You are both a gentleman and a scholar! I wish they had satelite imagery for the 400t. Somehow Delorme figured it our for the PN-40 which uses the SAME processor.

The Oregon 400i and 400c come with a basemap that has satellite imagery. I have the 400c and the satellite imagery is no where near what you saw above in this thread; that definitely had to be Google Earth. The satellite imagery on the 400i and 400c is very low resolution and is only viewable down to a zoom level of 5 miles and at that level about all you can tell is what a major geogrpahic body is such as a major river (Mississippi River or Tennessee River). CN and Topo do not work properly with the satellite imagery (basemap) "Enabled". The CN and Topo maps disappear at the zoom levels where you really start needing to view them. Garmin is aware of this problem that exists in the Oregon 400i, 400c and Colorado 400i and 400c and have said they will correct it in future updates. It is strictly speculation on my part but I suspect it is not an easy fix and has a lot to do with draw orders and layering and I wonder if it is actually fixable with just software updates. Could possibly require a differently structured basemap. Thanks for your reply. I realize that the picture above is from Google earth. It was merely a coincidence that it posted right before mine. The two posts are totally unrelated. My question doesn't have anything to do with the above post. It is merely a question about what the new release states that it does: Software 2.94 (beta) •Added ability to see a list of points from the map when several points are at the same location •Added ability to edit a waypoint from the waypoint review •Improved render quality of GB Discoverer maps and maps with satelite imagery •Improved Main Menu setup and added option to add and remove items. •Improved readability of configurable data fields •Fixed increased battery consumption and shutdowns in some units The question is, where do you get these maps to load on the Oregon 400t? The question has NOTHING to do with an earlier post that shows satelite pics with track logs on it. Thanks!

Map looks like Google Earth with an overlaid tracklog. Yeah, but where do you get the maps? I don't think the "maps" are on (or could be on) the Oregon at all...that's just a screen shot of Google Earth, with the track log from the Oregon overlaid on it. Bill According to Garmin, the new update (released with 2,86) includes "Maps with Satelite Imagery". I was wondering where the maps come from and could they be loaded on the Oregon.

Map looks like Google Earth with an overlaid tracklog. Yeah, but where do you get the maps?

What is the "Maps with Satelite Imagery" about? How do we get such maps on the Oregon?

I had a Colorado and now have an Oregon 400t and to me, HANDS DOWN the Oregon is better than the Colorado. Not sure about the PN-40 though. I am curious how the ariel works on it though. For those who have a PN-40, does it store images for the whole U.S. on it? Seems like that would take a LOT of memory to do that.

Just go to http://garminoregon.wikispaces.com/ Click on "Versions" on the left and it will keep you informed of any updates and you can even download them from that page!

I have some 2700 MiAh fully charged batteries in my 400t and used it half of the day yesterday and noticed NO power drain! (the batteries still showed full charge!)

I used mine yesterday for about 4 hours and still haven't seen any power issues. I use 2700 NiMh batteries. Also, the accuracy was GREAT in the open. However, under any sort of tree cover, it takes a little while to "settle down" still. No more so than most any other GPSr though. Overall, I'm pretty pleased with it! Best update so far! (It's about time!)

I used it for several hours today. No power problems, no battery isses and accuracy was GREAT! However, I wasn't in the woods either. I hope this one is the real deal!

Has anyone tried a "Wherigo" with this release yet? With previous versions, Wherigo's locked up on my device. I didn't try it with version 2.86 but did with older versions. Also, what is the "Maps with satelite imagery introduced in version 2.86 beta" about. Does the Oregon support satelite imagery on the screen now?

I too, have a XV6800 and have a program called "Tracky" that actually goes online and finds caches close to where I am that I haven't found yet! It's an awesome program! The software can be found at http://trackthisout.com/ However, I prefer to cache with my Garmin Oregon 400t.

I can't speak about the PN-40 since I've never had one. I've only read reviews. It has ONE feature I like over the Oregon, arial views. However, it does come at a trade off... much smaller screen size. I've always had Garmins: StreetPilot 2620, GPSMap 60CS, GPSMap 60CSx, StreetPilot 2820, Colorado 300 & Oregon 400t. For accuracy and dense woods, the 60CSx is hard to beat, but you still need a PDA for the geocache pages and some way to log your finds while in the field so you can log them when you get online. For best all around though, I'd have to go with the Oregon. I have found many caches with it and driving around is GREAT with it. In the woods, however, it takes a while to settle down and hown in on the cache though. This should be fixed in the next update from Garmin. On a side note, both the Oregon AND the PN-40 use the SAME chip and the PN-40 is experiencing the same issue in the woods.

I did have a problem with a Wherigo cache locking up several times today though... From what I've heard, the Oregon has a slight problem with Wherigo caches.

1 Colorado, 1 Oregon 400t I retired the Colorado immediately after getting the Oregon. No contest! The Oregon is BY FAR a better unit than the Colorado!

I have an Oregon 400T as well. I also have a 60CSx and a Colorado 300 and I like the Oregon HANDS DOWN better than the previous ones. I HATED the Colorado! It had major issues and accuracy was a constant problem. Not so with the Oregon! Highly recommended by me!

I couldn't have said it any better! Coming from a 60CSx which is one of the most accurate GPSr's out there, I had complete trust in it. Then I got the Colorado, thinking that it was a natural progression to the 60CSx. IT, however, had MAJOR accuracy problems! And the DRIFT issue was more than I could stand. I had NO trust in it! It got to the point that when caching with friends, they would ask me where MY GPSr said the cache was, then they'd say, "Nevermind, I forgot you have a Colorado". It was VERY frustrating and HUGH letdown! My caching numbers went WAY down. I would go after all the FTF's around and usually find them quick, with the 60CSx that is. When I got the Colorado, that all changed. People would get the FTF right in front of me (well about 70-140 feet away!) even though I arrived at the cache site about 15-20 minutes ahead of anyone else (being self-employed has it's advantages...). And forget about going in the woods with the Colorado! I would be at the edge of the woods and the unit would say 110 feet ahead. I'd walk about that far and look at the unit again and it would say 110 feet ahead! Now, with the Oregon, my trust factor is back! It has been DEAD ON! Even in deep woods The Oregon is a FAR superior unit to the Colorado!! My friends liked it WAY better when I used the Colorado because they'd have a much better chance to get an FTF! Not any more!

Well, I guess I've been lucky. When I'm GeoCaching with my Oregon, it takes me RIGHT to Ground Zero! EVERYTIME! In dense tree cover or not! As far as drift, I haven't noticed it at all. The screen could be better in direct sunlight, but I can see it fine enough. The touchscreen navigation MORE than makes up for it!

Actually, since I DO have BOTH units, and have used BOTH extensively outdoors IN direct sun and shade, I can attest to the fact that the Oregon looks FINE outside AND is very accurate. Last Thursday, 5 caches posted in a mini series. I was 8 miles away from them but FTF'd all 5 of them, 3 of which were right under other cachers noses! My Oregon took me right to the caches. 2 of the others had 60CSx's and mine took me right to the cache! My Colorado would ALWAYS be off at least 10 feet and acts "lethargic" a good bit of the time. Not so with my Oregon! Coming from a 60CSx, I never really did trust the Colorado. It is a poor performer and accuracy is an issue. Add to that the drifts of 170 feet or more! I have NEVER experienced ANY drift with my Oregon! Even under tree cover! And no, I don't work for the Oregon team at Garmin. It is only my HONEST opinion! I trust my Oregon completely. My 60CSx can now stay in the drawer (which I ALWAYS took along with my Colorado because of accuracy problems!)

I own a Colorado 300 AND an Oregon 400t and the Oregon HANDS DOWN is the better unit! I haven't even turned the Colorado on again (after doing accuracy comparisons and the Oregon was WAY better!) I was in the direct sun with my Oregon and could see the screen easily. Just my 2 cents