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STREETSEAL & G.I. Jane

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  1. I have a new garmin usb data card programmer for sale, GArmin lists it for $75, I'd be willing to take $50 obo, free shipping within USA. Fastest way to upload to a garmin data card. SP III, GPSmap 176, etc. Many others too.
  2. I use the garmin handlebar mount on my Dual Sport motorcycle, I do leave it loose enough to move it for glare. I havent had any problems. I feel the rubber dampens some vibration, but if vibration was an issue I probabaly wouldn't ride the stinkin bike. Just remember it is plastic. Anybody want to try to machine one out of alum?
  3. Never dropped, Never used in daylight hours, All the above, It's great condition. Are you interested for the price? Paypal accepted!! Let me Know
  4. HOw does $550 sound? Free shipping. I modified the url also
  5. I have a Newcon Optik Phantom 150 Gen2+ night vision Monocular for sale. 6 mos old, used mabe for 20 min. Retails for $1099. for a better discription go to www.newcon-optik.com Make offer, waterproof & floats. Great spy toy.
  6. My Odometer on my vista is witin a tenth of a mile compared to my car's odometer. The track milage will vary depending on the number of "points" that were marked, The more points or closer they are together the more accurate, it's like connect the dots, try drawing a circle with dots, the tighter they are the more like a circle it looks. Same goes with your gps track log. They can usually be set up to record in time, or distance. Driving I set mine for distance, say every 1/4 mile it marks a "point". While hiking I set it for Time, usually about 30 seconds, it'll stamp a point. Most GPSr's will have a max amount of points they will record then start recording over the first set of points. Hope this sheds some light.
  7. Go with Metroguide, V 4.01 has more detail then V5, R&R isnt as detailed as metroguide, I currently have every Mapsource program, I use Metroguide the most, there is a Canada Metroguide also, I don't know about you but both would be nice, I have mertoguide Italy and have never been there, It's nice to look at a detailed map though. Go with Metroguide, You'll be happy, (except the $$cost!!)
  8. What type of Garmin Software are you in need of?? What's it for? I have every Mapsource Program. Let me know, I may be of help, Mabe a trade?? Streetseal
  9. Ever Look at World Map? It's a bit better then the basemap, but nothing like metroguide. Good Luck
  10. I picked up a 4 pack of "Chicago Electric" brand of NI-MH AA's from Harbour Freight.com for $6.99, they are 2000mAh and claim 800 cycles I use a GE/Sanyo Dual voltage Quick charger, works great, Charger from Walmart for $20. BAtteries get warm but not hot to the touch. Works for my Gps, Dig. Camera and all my Kids Electronic Toys!!
  11. We just got cut off our free formula, so we make our Daughter eat real food. Eat or starve? She eats everything now. Steak & potatoes is her favorite now, She's 1 1/2 now, & can sign on to the web, loves to run around with my Vista, under close watch though. We take her on geo-caches, either in a stroller or backpack. Have Fun
  12. Try Going to a wal-mart or radio shack and getting a selectible voltage output cig adapter, they are used for cd players, cell phones etc, they have several voltage ranges up to 12vdc. cut and splice the end for around $15.
  13. Ever look at Mapsource World Map? Where are you going in Baja? The world map is about as good as Garmins Base map
  14. I use AOL broadband, No pop ups, no spam for months now. A fire wall helps too. I thing all ISP's are cracking down. Now if we can just stop the postal spam!!
  15. I use a garmin usb data card programmer with my GPSmap 176c, It programs map cards quickly, If I leave the data card in the unit which is connected via "cereal" it takes about 2 hours to fill a 32 mb data card. It sucks, I think only a few units use the removable memory, Mostly marine chartplotters, the Streetpilot too. I wish the E-trex series had usb, my vista takes about about 1 hr to fill the memory. I'm impatient, like the rest of us
  16. I own a 176c, It's great, sucks down AA's though. The screen cannot change orientation. The best deal for a 176c is Westmarine.com, They sell a sea & land package, It comes with metroguide, Bluechart Cd, Beanbag mount, 32 mb data card+ usb programmer. for $899. I use mine in my car & boat, It is great, the B&W screen is easier to view in daylight, I perfer the color. I have used it for caching, Velcro'd it to my babies stroller!! Batteries last 4-6 hrs with the backlight on. It comes with a 12vdc cord, use it! It's a expensive unit but I love it, I can get 75% of california on the 32mb data card. It has alot of useful extra information other units don't offer, Several display pages, & map options. Get one!!! Any questions, I'm a well seasoned 176c owner.
  17. Neither Metroguides need unlock codes, Go for the V4.01 It has autorouting & more detail.
  18. Ever thought of Canada Metroguide from Garmin? Garmin products work well. I have Canada metroguide even though I have never been there. I am a proud owner of just about every Mapsource program out there. I highly recommend metroguide. It's pricy but good.
  19. Ever try Delorme? It will talk to you, you can talk to it to ask questions also. It will work with almost any GPS. Look into it
  20. Has anybody ever erased a Bluechart data card? I know it is possible. How much memory is on the card? Is it cheaper to buy & erase a bluechart chip the say a 128mb card?? I currently have CA-Mexico card. Please Help
  21. West Marine has a website, westmarine.com, no need to find a east marine. Check out the site, they are a garmin dealer too.
  22. I own a Gpsmap176c, I love it except for the cost of the data cards, the most I could justify was the 32 mb card. It gets me 75 % of northern CA. How much memory do you need? Ever consider a Vista?
  23. I have Mapsource World map, It's not like metroguide, But it's more detail then the factory installed basemap. Garmin sells it for around $100. I would recommend that for starters.
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