Lowrance Endura Out&Back

[+JohnConklinJr]

I have been geocaching almost a month and I have an older model GPS with no mapping/roads or directions. I am thinking about buying another GPS and the Lowrance Endura models with the paperless geocaching look awesome. I was wondering if anybody out there has used any of these models preferably the Out&Back and could give me some feedback on how this model is working out for them. Do the descriptions load quickly, is it accurate, any bugs? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

[+StarBrand]

I know where there is a good review. And recent.

 

 

http://gpstracklog.com/2010/04/lowrance-en...ack-review.html

[+chachi44089]

I have an Out&Back and love it.Everything loads quickly for me.Easy to use,very accurate.Best "bang for your buck"in my opinion.And exellent customer service.

[yogazoo]

I have the Out&Back and love it for geocaching! Like chachi said, there are few bells and whistles but one thing the Endura's offer that the others do not is the PDOP calulated for current satellite conditions! More practical in my opinion than the classic EPE or GPS accuracy (Enduras give you this as well). Good luck in your decision!

[+SandRaven]

We just received our Out & Back today from tTheDigitalOasis.

 

I quickly download a topo map and satellite imagery.

 

I got both into the unit just fine, but it looks like the unit places the satellite imagery on top of the topo, and you can't switch between the two.

 

anyone know if this is correct?

[+Indotguy]

The Out and Back is a good unit plus Endura support here in the forums is exceptional.

[+Indotguy]

We just received our Out & Back today from tTheDigitalOasis.

 

I quickly download a topo map and satellite imagery.

 

I got both into the unit just fine, but it looks like the unit places the satellite imagery on top of the topo, and you can't switch between the two.

 

anyone know if this is correct?

 

At present only one map type per location can be displayed. I am under the impression this is suppose to be rectified in the next firmware upgrade. For what it's worth, you can cut and move one or the other map types out of the "Rastermaps" file and the device will display whichever one is left in the Rastermaps file.

[+SandRaven]

We just received our Out & Back today from tTheDigitalOasis.

 

I quickly download a topo map and satellite imagery.

 

I got both into the unit just fine, but it looks like the unit places the satellite imagery on top of the topo, and you can't switch between the two.

 

anyone know if this is correct?

 

At present only one map type per location can be displayed. I am under the impression this is suppose to be rectified in the next firmware upgrade. For what it's worth, you can cut and move one or the other map types out of the "Rastermaps" file and the device will display whichever one is left in the Rastermaps file.

 

Thanks for they reply.

 

what are Rastermaps?

 

I just dropped my .at5 files onto the root of my GPS.

[+Indotguy]

We just received our Out & Back today from tTheDigitalOasis.

 

I quickly download a topo map and satellite imagery.

 

I got both into the unit just fine, but it looks like the unit places the satellite imagery on top of the topo, and you can't switch between the two.

 

anyone know if this is correct?

 

At present only one map type per location can be displayed. I am under the impression this is suppose to be rectified in the next firmware upgrade. For what it's worth, you can cut and move one or the other map types out of the "Rastermaps" file and the device will display whichever one is left in the Rastermaps file.

 

Thanks for they reply.

 

what are Rastermaps?

 

I just dropped my .at5 files onto the root of my GPS.

 

Rastermaps are scanned images of maps. Apparently the maps will work from the root but I believe the original MapSelect instructions directed one to save the maps in a folder named "Rastermaps".

[+SandRaven]

We just received our Out & Back today from tTheDigitalOasis.

 

I quickly download a topo map and satellite imagery.

 

I got both into the unit just fine, but it looks like the unit places the satellite imagery on top of the topo, and you can't switch between the two.

 

anyone know if this is correct?

 

At present only one map type per location can be displayed. I am under the impression this is suppose to be rectified in the next firmware upgrade. For what it's worth, you can cut and move one or the other map types out of the "Rastermaps" file and the device will display whichever one is left in the Rastermaps file.

 

Thanks for they reply.

 

what are Rastermaps?

 

I just dropped my .at5 files onto the root of my GPS.

 

Rastermaps are scanned images of maps. Apparently the maps will work from the root but I believe the original MapSelect instructions directed one to save the maps in a folder named "Rastermaps".

 

Good to know.

 

Is Mapselect the only place you can get maps for the Endura? Is there anyway to make you own?

[+Indotguy]

MapSelect and the regional map cards offered by LEI-Extras are the only map options as far as I know.