Fangamon

Yep still as slow as even after four years of spin doctoring... It's not the firmware, it's the 4th rate technology the chipset is. I mean USB v1.0, like who do they think they are kidding!

I just lolled all the way thru this classic thread! It should be a sticky...

Would be nice but I have never go it to work without a save. Perhaps mine has another bug in this models sh1tty firmware...

I make my own from GoogleEarth, just make sure you match 'em with the right Datum.

Just remember you have to SAVE the track first, before you can get it to BackTrack!

Sounds like the chirp hides it's actual location so you're safe...

I think you just discovered a new application for these things! Hmmm, it's got me thinking...

"...you said it!"

New Garmins suck DB's but the old one's still shine...

Ok, if I attach a chirp to my car keys, can I use my GPS to find them????

No that's a "I couldn't be bothered" wasting my time arguing... ~

For someone who has 3380 posts you seem to have read very little on this forum! ditto. ~

Maybe so but most who are skilled orienteer people have little if any trouble finding a cache quickly. I have been using an Etrex H since it first came out and with no internal maps it's still been very accurate in finding a cache location quickly. A normal magnetic compass provides the static directions and a well detailed paper topo map does the rest. The fact that now all these things are combined into a convenient single electronic device that at best <80% as accurate compared to the former does not take anything away from the originators who mastered navigation centuries before electricity was even discovered! Most GPS users are navigation illiterate once the batteries go flat and then throwing them a compass does little to ease their lack of understanding. It's always best to learn navigation first and then use a GPS. Only then will you understand the short comings of the GPS technology and make adjustments accordingly. GPS is only an adjunct to traditional navigation, not it's replacement. So yes, thank you Mr. Easton for this extra tool to add to our navigational toolbox to help us get around. ~

Probably better to get something else.

Oh great, lets confuse the 'hell' out of people...

...and a good model boat anchor as well...

A windows XP/Vista/Win7 'virtual machine' on any platform is an easy way of defeating this sort of thing.

Here... http://www.gpsinformation.org/dale/waypoint.htm

http://www.motorolasolutions.com/web/Business/Products/ConsumerTwo-WayRadios/T81/_Static/EN_TLKR_T81Hunter_SpecSheet.pdf

Let's say $20 for a map clip Sunnto compass. Never needs recalibrating and is 100% accurate, 24/7!

When all else fails, read the instruction manual! Oh yes the manual is rubbish so go here... http://www.gpsinformation.org/dale/wgarmin.htm ~

Err no, many of us were happily enjoying this game well before GPS was invented!

GAGAN: SBAS vs Non-SBAS Receiver http://theflyingengineer.com/2014/01/11/preparing-for-gagan-sbas-vs-non-sbas-receiver/ - The Garmin Etrex 'H' accuracy was rock solid stable at 3 meters!

Simply you're computer SD card reader does not recognise SD cards over the memory capacity of the SD card you're using. You need to buy an external USB SD card reader that can handle the larger capacity SD cards! Been there.. ~

If the arrow jumps to another direction, it's time to calibrate. Nope, it's time to eBay..