Easy Gps & Explorist

[SilverSeeker]

Ok, this may be another dumb question, but here goes.

 

I just purchased a Magellan Explorist 100 and I'm wanting to use Easy GPS for my basic waypoint management, but on the first screen where it tells me to select or add a GPS, I click on Magellan, but see nothing listed for the explorist? ?

[+geognerd]

I downloaded EasyGPS just to learn about GPS data conversions, without actually connecting to a GPSr. In the preferences I have no GPSrs set under "My GPS Receivers." It still let me open a GPX file just fine.

 

I too noticed the lack of eXplorist under the GPSrs listed in EasyGPS.

 

You said you just want to use EasyGPS for waypoint management, so I assume you know that the eXplorist 100 does not have PC connectivity. Have you tried looking at GSAK for managing caches and waypoint data?

[robertlipe]

EasyGPS doesn't support the file format of the Explorist 210, 300, 400, 500, 600, XP. http://www.GPSBabel.org (and thus GSAK) does.

 

I'll assume If you're using an exp 100 with the aftermarket serial port, you would have mentioned that.

[+dino_hunters]

The explorist 100/200/300 do not have pc connectivity, so you can;t use a program to manage waypoints, unless you buy this special kit.

 

http://pc-mobile.net/mex123.htm

 

I'm not sure if it would void your warranty or not

[SilverSeeker]

Aww man, that sucks!! Guess I should've done my homework a little better before buying. I assumed that any new gps these days had that option. Oh well, thanks anyways guys, I'll use GSAK.