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Display is pixeled, not nearly as clear as my four year old gpsmap 76csx.
Display isn't half as bright as my 76.
When battery level is at half strength, unit will turn off back light and other features which makes unit even more difficult to read.
Battery campartment is a pain in the a** to get into and now you must change batteries twice as often as with the 76 because of the low battery feature.
Oh, if you use city navigator the unit displays the streets and land in a very non contrasting color, very hard to read.
Garmin dropped the ball on this unit
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Display is pixeled, not nearly as clear as my four year old gpsmap 76csx.
Display isn't half as bright as my 76.
When battery level is at half strength, unit will turn off back light and other features which makes unit even more difficult to read.
Battery campartment is a pain in the a** to get into and now you must change batteries twice as often as with the 76 because of the low battery feature.
Oh, if you use city navigator the unit displays the streets and land in a very non contrasting color, very hard to read.
Garmin dropped the ball on this unit
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....I will give that a try, I would have to say when we were kayaking when trying to determine the right way to go,we were sitting still. So with the compass off, is the only way to know which way you are headed by the North arrow on the map page? If not, how do ....
A GPS with an electroniccompass will point to the correct NSEW direction even when standing still. When you have a GPS without an electronic compass just take a couple of steps and it should get it's act together and point the way.
Thanks to all for response. Helpeed a bunch.
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You do know that you must be MOVING for the GPS to determine your heading don't you. Not just "pointed". If you are standing still, you are not HEADING anywhere, so the unit cannot determine where your track is second by second, and thereby determine your "heading". It's likely to tell you anything standing still.
Leave the compass turned off (press Page, and hold for a couple of seconds) and be sure you have your unit set to display "Bearing Pointer" and NOT "Course Pointer", also have display set to North up , not Track up.
Standing still, if you turn the compass ON then it will tell you which direction you have the unit pointed. Be sure it has recently been calibrated.
I will give that a try, I would have to say when we were kayaking when trying to determine the right way to go,we were sitting still. So with the compass off, is the only way to know which way you are headed by the North arrow on the map page? If not, how do
you knowN,S,E,W? Thanks
By the way.......I meant by poing the unit East etc, it would be off by several marks
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What good is it if the dadgum thing doesn't ALWAYS show your correct heading. I can be pointed dead East and it will show me NE or SE, maybe a tad closer to East but still if it can't show you at all times the direction you are heading how would one find their way out of the jungle........A few degrees off can certainly matter.
76csx
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I just got a card in the mail telling me the UPC I sent for my Garmin Venture Cx is invalid. The phone help says to send the number to their resubmissions department but there is a big hole in the box where that number was! And the web site is down. I think I made a copy of everything but it is at work.
Does anybody have the UPC number for a Garmin eTrex Venture Cx that they could post here or send me?
Thanks in advance.
send the unit back..............get a new one..............
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The unit switches to the electronic compass mode when you are under a user defined speed. If you are over this speed it uses the GPS reciever to track you. It also must be under this speed for a user defined time.
First, make SURE you are using the electronic compas. It can be turned off & on, and will stay off if you turn it off. Press the "page" button and hold to turn it on/off.
Second, goto your menu screen. Select "Setup",then "Heading" icons. Select your "North Reference" to true. Then change the "Switch to compass heading when below" to a speed greater than your fastest paddling ability. Then set the "for more than" to a low time.
Last, on your compass page, make sure you set your compass to "Bearing Pointer" and not course pointer (You should NOT see the row of dots in the compass rose when in Bearing pointer).
Hope this helps. I plan to use my 76CSx when it gets warm enough for me to go kayaking again this spring, I ENVY you! LOL
But why would the direction arrow on map not show my direction. Also If the compass is not correct, does that affect the rest of the unit? Like when I am on the map page, will the map page be wrong on showing my heading or when pointing to North.
P.S. That sucks you have to wait for spring........pretty much all year long here, actually late summer it's too hot.
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The unit switches to the electronic compass mode when you are under a user defined speed. If you are over this speed it uses the GPS reciever to track you. It also must be under this speed for a user defined time.
First, make SURE you are using the electronic compas. It can be turned off & on, and will stay off if you turn it off. Press the "page" button and hold to turn it on/off.
Second, goto your menu screen. Select "Setup",then "Heading" icons. Select your "North Reference" to true. Then change the "Switch to compass heading when below" to a speed greater than your fastest paddling ability. Then set the "for more than" to a low time.
Last, on your compass page, make sure you set your compass to "Bearing Pointer" and not course pointer (You should NOT see the row of dots in the compass rose when in Bearing pointer).
Hope this helps. I plan to use my 76CSx when it gets warm enough for me to go kayaking again this spring, I ENVY you! LOL
But why would the direction arrow on map not show my direction. Also If the compass is not correct, does that affect the rest of the unit? Like when I am on the map page, will the map page be wrong on showing my heading or when pointing to North.
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It is my understanding that the electronic compass only kicks in when you are standing still and the unit is horizontial. I use mine for snowmobiling and keep it on a marine mount. Calibrate after battery changes.
I did put in fresh batteries right before, but should the compass affect the accuracy of the unit?
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Recently kayaking here in florida in small winding canals gps failed me. Heading/compass reading was not correct or close to an old fashioned compass. The curser on screen would not point to the direction I was headed, it would move sidways, backwards, etc. Next day I calibrated compass which seemed to correct the problem. Still, the cursor does not point in the direction I am going completely. My problem is how the hell can you depend on a GPS and find your way if it doesn't show the way you are headed. Also, why would calibration of compass affect the curser and the rest of the unit showing the correct direction of your heaading? How do others correct this problem if they have no compass on their gps?
Note, never had a problem with curser while driving. Slow speeds bring on the problems. Perhaps I will make a $417.00 door stop.
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BogartXL50 w/3 zeon processors and 18 ch capability
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I can not really see the point of easyGPS. If you have a Garmin, you can use the free Mapsource software to do the same things.
Agree mapsource does pretty much the same. Where dot he geocaches come from in GSAK? From what I understand you can get cords of caches from GSAK, am I correct?
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This is from www.nstb.tc.faa.gov:
New WAAS GEO Status as of 10/30/06
INTELSAT(PanAmSat), Galaxy-15, W133 deg, PRN -135 (48)
PRN-135 is currently in the process of being switched into the operational WAAS.
The current plan is take PRN-135 out of Message Type Zero Test Mode and
place it into normal operation on 11/3/06 about 08:00 UTC.
Once officially operational, PRN-135 status will no longer be provided by this
non-operational web site.
PRN-135 will operate for about the first 6 to 9 months as a data link of correction
and integrity information only. That is, the UDRE will be set to "not monitored".
This will result in it being displayed with a "hollow bar" on some receiver displays.
The ranging control loop for PRN-135 will be running, but the WAAS ground system
will not provide UDREs smaller than Not Monitored until the FAA's verification of
the integrity analyses for the ranging function have been completed as part of the
PRN-138 testing. (Data link only operation allowed the PRN-135 deployment to be
accelerated to compensate for the loss of PRN-122 in the North East)
Just to be sure... Even with the news above, I still don't have to reset my GPSMAP 60Cx which came with chipset software 2.80? Is that correct?
Why worry about it if your gps is working properly?
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D on other channels shows that the differential adjustments have been applied to each channel.
But the above statements says you only recieve D's on WASS sats? Also, why one would reseive D's across the board and not on 51?
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In my experience, 11 feet has no meaning in the physical world. It is only an indication of relative accuracy for your unit. In other words, if your EPE was 27' yesterday, and 7' the day before, 11' means that you are getting a pretty good signal. I don't think I've ever seen and EPE on my unit below 7' (I have a 60C), and it has sometimes been as high as 190' (on an airplane). So in my mind, it is sort of like saying, "how is my unit doing today on a scale of 1 to 100?" For my unit, 11' is pretty good. Also based upon my experience, if my 60C says 11' and my partner's says 19', I can't necessarily say that my unit is more accurate than theirs. I use it only to compare the current reading to the reading at other times on my unit.The 'D' stands for timing differential. This means you received a timing differential update on that specific satellite. The GPSRs typically only receive this update through a signal sent from the WAAS satellites. WAAS Satellites are any satellite you are receiving with a number of 33 or higher.If you only get D's on WASS sats and WASS sats are #33 and above, why do we get D's on all sats below 33 also? Just curious here.......
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Instead of mapping/routing from the point where you are currently located to point B. Is there a way to map/route from point B to where you are? Using just the GPS only, no pc.
Also why would your GPS take you on a different route coming back from a location then it did going to?
1) One way is to first mark your current location as a waypoint and then put the GPS into demo/simulation mode with the radio receiver circuits off. Now choose a "New Location" and set it to be at point B. Finally ask the GPS to route you to the waypoint you set before.
2) One-way streets, length of exit ramps, turn restrictions, etc. can all influence exactly how long a given trip will be expected to take and may well make a sligthtly different route look better for the return trip.
Ill try that but I thought it only routes when the gps is on...............
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Instead of mapping/routing from the point where you are currently located to point B. Is there a way to map/route from point B to where you are? Using just the GPS only, no pc.
Also why would your GPS take you on a different route coming back from a location then it did going to?
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No I haven't tried it on map source I will try that next time I am on. See you are coming up with the same errors.
1.Woodlawn runs East West, so does River Shore Way. Its also a half mile or so south of River Shore so you can't possibly turn right onto River Shore Way from Woodview. Only road onto RS is from Rome Ave and it has nothing of Rome which runs North South. Guess i will keep my paper map in the glove compartment.
The maps I have show that if you take Woodlawn as far east as possible it becomes River View Ave. running northeast. Continuing on that street after crossing MLK Blvd. it becomes Rome Ave. running north and that then takes you to River Shore.
If that's correct, then it seems to me that the CN-NA directions would lead you to the right place although as printed directions it would be nice to include the street name changes. But when viewed on the GPS it shouldn't be a problem since that'll show you the intended route and where you are at all times.
But I'm no where near Tampa, so let us know if the actual streets on the ground don't correspond to the maps. If that's the case then putting in a correction at the NavTeq website has been shown to be effective at making sure the problem is fixed in the next release.
BTW, I tried it using both CitySelect-NA, v6 and MetroGuide-USA, v4.01 maps and got very similar routing to that posted by NeoGeo. Adding a viapoint to get it to use the Hillsborough exit instead keeps you on the freeway longer but according to the MetroGuide maps it adds almost 4 miles of distance and a little under a minute of travel time. Of course the travel time depends greatly on local traffic conditions and the time of day for a particular trip.
Thanks man, my nexttrip over I will take my GPS directions and see what happenes. Hate to be one of these guys here that split hairs you know, perhaps being too paticular.
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I like the 76 series. The button configuration works best for me on the 76. I had a 76s and when I upgraded I bought the 76cs which fit the same Ram mounts for my cars. When I upgrade again it will be the 76csx. BUT The only complaint I have on the 76 series is that when you carry them by the lanyard they hang upside down and loose sat coverage. Small item to pick at but it is the only ONE I can come up with.
Team sidewinder
Have to ask, why on earth drop so much cash on three units? Why not just buy the csx off the bat and be done with it?
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Now, I do not have City Navigator - I'm using City Select ver 5. This is the route that I'm given in MapSource on the computer, and it's the same in my GPSr. It sounds like your desired route and looks logical to me. Hopefully someone will try it with City Nav 8 soon and post their results...
1. 5424 70 Way N
2. Get on 70th Ln N and drive south
3. Turn right onto 54th Ave N
4. Turn right onto 71st St N
5. Turn right onto Park Blvd N
6. Exit right onto ramp onto I-275 N
7. Keep left onto I-275 N ramp
8. Take exit 42 to the right onto W Laurel St
9. Turn left onto N Howard Ave
10. Turn right onto W Woodlawn Ave
11. Turn right onto W River Shore Way
12. Arrive 1501 River Shore Way
Have you tried doing the route in MapSource on the computer?
No I haven't tried it on map source I will try that next time I am on. See you are coming up with the same errors.
1.Woodlawn runs East West, so does River Shore Way. Its also a half mile or so south of River Shore so you can't possibly turn right onto River Shore Way from Woodview. Only road onto RS is from Rome Ave and it has nothing of Rome which runs North South. Guess i will keep my paper map in the glove compartment.
I have found four caches though within 5 miles of my house with no problem except once it took me behind the paramiters of the park where there was no road leading into the park. Had to recalculate once I was in park.
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http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=2612117
First of all, is this is a good price?
Will this work with the Legend-C? (not the Cx) or do I have to use the older version?
How many GPSr's can I load maps to? (I think it's two)
How does it compare as a PC program to Delorme Street Atlas?
Walmart.com also has Mapsource Topo for 75 bucks.
Thanks so much.... I tried searching for answers, seems to be some contradictory information.
I live in SoCal.
I have a Garmin GPSMap 60CSx.
I talked to Garmin before buying software. http://dealnews.com/memory/prices/mini-SD/56/2GB.html
Garmin guy said don't buy Metro, buy City Navigator.
Call them up, they are very nice and helpful.
This unit has a Micro SD. (64 Meg, whoppee)
I had topo.
I bought City Navigator on fleabay $105 + $10 ship. (Sept 14,2006)
I bought 2GB MicroSD card. $90 + $15 ship. All US $
I load the whole West US on city and Topo (over to Colo) and it is about 700mb.
The unit works great. I geocache and download onto it.
I download waypoints from Trails.com.
I drive with it.
Well, no voice or touchscreen but I don't need that hiking.
In the car it beeps right before turn and shows arrows with distance and time before turn.
With WAAS on it is dead nuts on.
Beautiful
90 bucks for 2gig card? I am seeing One gig for $25, several different brands brands
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You must have been driving on 495 prior to that...
Its because GPS's are toys and unreliable I am finding out. If I go to unknown area I will have a paper map in my back pocket.
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If you want, I can give you the adresses I am driving to and from and you can tell me what you come up with.
That's a good idea. Let's see if others can reproduce the problem on their units...
Also, check your routing preferences and post them as well... Menu > Menu > Setup> Routing
Is the Follow Road Method set for Faster Time or Shorter Distance?
Under the "Follow Road Options":
Is it set for Quickest Calculation, Quick Calculation, Better Route or Best Route?
Calculate Routes For Car/Motorcycle? Truck? Bus? Emergency? Taxi? Delivery? Pedestrian? Bicycle?
Avoid Highways? Avoid U-Turns? Avoid Toll Roads? Avoid Unpaved Roads? Avoid Carpool Lanes?
Of course the adresses here are a few houses off but on the same block for obvious reasons.
5424 70 way no. saint pete, fl 33709. to........1501 river shore way, tampa fl. 33603
car/ motorcycle, avoid u turns and unpaved roads. As far as quickest and quick and best and better, I have tried them all. Some combinations get me there but never the way I would go which is ok, it gets me there. But other combinations has me turn off of on a road to another, entirly skipping a road in between. Which would be impossible to do. Also, when leaving the address in tampa, it has me take a route to 275 where there is no exit. At best, it should reverse the way it brought me to the destination.
It should take me north on 275 to the west hillsborough ave exit, south on rome ave, east on river shore way. That by far is the simplest route.
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No I meant the auto route box when you downloaded the maps
The 60Cx can do auto-routing with turn-by-turn directions just using the basemap. But since the basemap is so sparse, the directions won't be very good. Whether that's the cause of your routing problem is hard to say without more information.
It would help everyone's understanding if you'd give more specific details about your complaints regarding the routing of CN-NA, v8. Just saying it led you astray at some unspecified underpass doesn't let anyone determine if there's really a map data error at that location, a routing algorithm problem, or some user error (such as NeoGeo's suggestion that the routing data wasn't loaded). Tell us the starting point and destination of the route and exactly where it incorrectly told you to turn and we could probably determine the nature of the problem.
Routing data was downloaded and I am running CN8. The dadgum thing gives me routes where roads don't go through or it takes me routes one would never use. The worse though is it gives me directions that would not get me there. Note this is only one route I drive often, roughly 20 miles. 0 out of one is not good odds here. I don't mind getting lost finding a local cache, but I will not trust this thing to take me on trips that I am unfamilar with.That is unacceptable. $417 for the unit and another $108 for CN8 makes an expensive toy for finding caches. If you want, I can give you the adresses I am driving to and from and you can tell me what you come up with.
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PerhapsI will stop off at local store and compare mine to one in the store, thanks.
For me it looks like the battery compartment isn't as durable on the 78 as the 76.......