+aintnorock Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Hi- I'm an active letterboxer (www.letterboxing.org) and am getting interested in geocaching as well. I love maps and have Microsoft Streets and Trips software on my PC. If I get a GPS unit, I'll want one with mapping capability. Does anyone know of a GPS unit with mapping that could have maps uploaded to it from Streets and Trips? Is that even possible? How does one normally upload maps to a GPS device? Thanks, carl Quote Link to comment
+PDOP's Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 No it won't be possible to upload maps from S&T to your GPS. Almost all brands of GPS require that you use maps made by them (Garmin Mapsource for Garmin units, etc.) You could hook up your GPS to a laptop running S&T and have your position displayed in real time but this would be awkward anywhere except for a vehicle. Quote Link to comment
+Markwell Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 And even then - make sure you keep your eyes on the road! Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Does anyone know of a GPS unit with mapping that could have maps uploaded to it from Streets and Trips? Is that even possible? No, but I believe that you can hook a GPS up to a laptop running S&T. How does one normally upload maps to a GPS device? Each GPS mfr. makes their proprietary maps to upload to their units. Garmin has Mapsource maps, Lowrance has Mapcrate and Magellan has Mapsend. Quote Link to comment
+JohnnyVegas Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 You can load a map from streets and trips in a pocket PC, and you can hook a GPS to the pocket PC it it will display our location on the Pocket PC map. While it works you would be better off with a GPS with map software made by the GPS company. You can get a garmin legend for about $150.00 of so, I am not sure what the price is for the Garmin software. Another choice would be a Magellan sport trak Map, I think they are sell for about $170.00 and Magellans topo software would be about $80.00 Lowrance has some new products out but this I am not up to speed on. I am sure 4wheeler can fill you on those. Quote Link to comment
+CompassCollector Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 And even then - make sure you keep your eyes on the road! Indeed. I believe that in California, for example, it is ILLEGAL to have a laptop where the driver can see it. Quote Link to comment
+JohnnyVegas Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 And even then - make sure you keep your eyes on the road! Indeed. I believe that in California, for example, it is ILLEGAL to have a laptop where the driver can see it. Ahhh everyting is illegal in California that is fun. Quote Link to comment
+EScout Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 I agree with all of the above comments. ON my 2003 version of S&T, you can get your position with a serial connected GPS. It even works with my eXplorist connected to a USB port. This is handy if you drive with a laptop running the program. Quote Link to comment
+Sputnik 57 Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 But be careful. AFAIK, Streets and Trips will only recognize a GPS hooked up to a serial connection. If you get a new GPS with USB only, it won't talk to S&T. Quote Link to comment
vagabond Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Ok to start off I'm using my Magellan gold, streets and trips and my gateway laptop which doesn't have serial ports. I'm using a serial to usb adapter cord and have been for over 2 years. with no problems. Now for the Ca. cachers out there, here is some information about using your laptop in the vehicle 27602. (a) A person may not drive a motor vehicle if a television receiver, a video monitor, or a television or video screen, or any other, similar means of visually displaying a television broadcast or video signal that produces entertainment or business applications, is operating and is located in the motor vehicle at any point forward of the back of the driver's seat, or is operating and visible to the driver while driving the motor vehicle. ( Subdivision (a) does not apply to the following equipment when installed in a vehicle: (1) A vehicle information display. (2) A global positioning display. (3) A mapping display. (4) A visual display used to enhance or supplement the driver's view forward, behind, or to the sides of a motor vehicle for the purpose of maneuvering the vehicle. (5) A television receiver, video monitor, television or video screen, or any other, similar means of visually displaying a television broadcast or video signal, if that equipment has an interlock device that, when the motor vehicle is driven, disables the equipment for all uses except as a visual display as described in paragraphs (1) to (4), inclusive. (6) A mobile digital terminal installed in a vehicle owned or operated by an electrical corporation, as defined in Section 218 of the Public Utilities Code, a local publicly owned electric utility, as defined in Section 9604 of that code, a gas corporation, as defined in Section 222 of that code, or a telephone corporation, as defined in Section 234 of that code, if the mobile digital terminal is fitted with an opaque covering that does not allow the driver to view any part of the display while driving, even though the terminal may be operating. © Subdivision (a) does not apply to a mobile digital terminal installed in an authorized emergency vehicle or to a motor vehicle providing emergency road service or roadside assistance. (d) Subdivision (a) does not apply to a mobile digital terminal installed in a vehicle owned or operated by an electrical corporation, as defined in Section 218 of the Public Utilities Code, a local publicly owned electric utility, as defined in Section 9604 of that code, a gas corporation, as defined in Section 222 of that code, or a telephone corporation, as defined in Section 234 of that code, when the vehicle is deployed in an emergency to respond to an interruption or impending interruption of electrical, natural gas, or telephone service. Quote Link to comment
+EScout Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 (edited) But be careful. AFAIK, Streets and Trips will only recognize a GPS hooked up to a serial connection. If you get a new GPS with USB only, it won't talk to S&T. The eXplorist 400,500,600 have only a USB cable. In my XP system, the eXplorist creates a virtual serial port which the S&T program uses. It works great. To test and set up your GPSr to a computer, use the freeware program VisualGPS. It shows the NMEA data stream. It averages your position, etc. As mentioned above, you can have your computer in your car in Calif if you are using a map display while driving. Edited August 25, 2005 by EScout Quote Link to comment
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