Etrex Legend HCx and Trackback "function"

[fujitsu]

Hi there!

 

Does anyone already test the trackback "function" with a walk track, with the option "follow track"?

 

Well, I just did. A very little walk and I am not pleased with it. The compass did not point to the right side and was always moving around. However, if I look for the map I was on track.

 

Well, I am not very pleased with this new H model compare wit my other gps, an etrex legend C. It's true that it has more sensitivity but it also take some time to fix when I change place.

 

I confesse that I expect much more of it. However I expect some improvement with some firmware/sw upgrade. I am affraid that this new H model is not so good for hiking than the old C or Cx.

 

Please Garmin, make me wrong. Do something to improve it's behavior.

 

Please tell us your experience with your new GPSr when hiking/walk.

 

Regards

AA

[+Red90]

Perhaps you have a setting different. Are you set to "course" or "bearing" pointer?

[gallet]

This is why I would never recommend anyone save $20 and buy the Legend instead of the VistaHCx. As there is no compass on the Legend if you are not walking fast enough the gps compass cannot plot a fix. You should just use the map page and not bother with the pointer.

[fujitsu]

Hi,

 

bearing pointer. What do you recommend?

[+Red90]

Hi,

 

bearing pointer. What do you recommend?

 

Bearing pointer is the correct choice. I have no idea why your unit is acting strange. I have a 60Cx and it works fine.

 

As to the other response, a compass is not needed with this new units, IME.

[+Red90]

Hi,

 

bearing pointer. What do you recommend?

 

Bearing pointer is the correct choice. I have no idea why your unit is acting strange. I have a 60Cx and it works fine.

 

As to the other response, a compass is not needed with this new units, IME.