New Legend HCX, can I use old Mapsource Topos?

[+skeenut]

I just purchased a Legend HCX that should be arrving today. YAY!

 

I had a blue Legend that I used sporadically, never really got proficient with it. Well I decided to get back into some hiking/camping and try my hand at Geocaching, but the blue Legend has turned up missing. (I love that phrase, "Turned up missing.")

 

So, I bought the HCX.

 

Now the question: I still have the map CD's and accessories from the missing Legend. Can they be used on the new legend? Besides the maps I have a car power adapter and some other data cables.

The maps are Mapsource Topo version 3.00, October 1999. Or do I need to buy new (expensive) maps?

 

TIA,

Jeff

[+wesleykey]

Garmin maps should be usable on any Garmin GPS. Cables may or may not be compatible.

[ryleyinstl]

Cable will not work...use the one that came with the Legend HCx. Maps should work. Give them a try.

[+skeenut]

Thanks for the lightning quick responses!

 

OK, so the maps will work.

 

Data cable probably not, besides that it's a serial cable, not USB.

 

How about the car power adapter?

 

Oh, and are there any "improvements" with the new MapSource Topos?

 

Best,

Jeff

[+coggins]

The maps are Mapsource Topo version 3.00, October 1999. Or do I need to buy new (expensive) maps?

 

The maps will be good, there is a couple of updates you would want if you don't have them yet:

United States TOPO Basemap Patch

MapSource 6.13.7Update

 

Also you would want to pick up a microSD card for the maps, your new unit will come with an USB data cable.

Edited July 22, 2008 by coggins

[ryleyinstl]

How about the car power adapter?

 

 

Nope....

[+KD5XB]

We just had almost the same discussion here -- that thread also includes a link to a place to order a mini SD card for the new unit.

 

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