Garmin Etrex H Cable

[+ihorn]

Does anyone know where I can get a cable for the Garmin Etrex H GPSr? I want to be able to download my PQ's to it for simpler caching.

[Motorcycle_Mama]

Moving to GPS and Technology forum.

[+Endorfun]

Pfranc, home of the purple connector, these folks can supply you with as much or as little as you need. I am in Australia, I got my ready made etrex H cable from GPOZ.com.au for 25 dollars. I am sure that these folks at pfranc can get you a ready made cable as well for about 15.00 USD. I had been getting hardware from these folks when I was living in the US, and they provided me with everything I needed for all 7 of my recievers since 1994.

The quality of hardware is a step above most garmin provided items.

Look for a PC interface cable made using the e2Plug connector specifically, this is the special purple connector for the etrex, gecko and eMap recievers. somewhere in this site will be available for purchase the ready made cable you are looking for.

 

One last thing, the cable for the eTrex H is available as a serial connection, if you are looking for a USB connection it seems to be an option that is unavailable for the etrex H unless you are willing to spend in excess of $129 for a cable that will offer usb support for the eTrex H. I had found one USB ready cable at one point, but it did not work very well at all, I had really poor compatibilty problems with getting the PC to see the eTrex reciever, I spent an ungodly amount of time trying get the USB to see the eTrex. On the pfranc site there are some mods that are demonstrated to provide usb support to the etrex, but since the last time I looked there were good and bad points about such mods. Maybe now there is a solid option or cable that is ready for the consumer.

 

http://www.pfranc.com/

 

Here is one other site that can be of use for eTrex users in some situations, it has a few things that are good to know about the eTrex

 

http://etrex.webz.cz/index.html

Edited May 17, 2010 by Endorfun

[+ecanderson]

It's early and my first cup of coffee is brewing -- dangerous -- If you are looking for the 4 pin rectangular connector (not the round one) then the following applies:

 

If you don't have a serial port on your computer (some don't, these days), here's a direct connect USB option:

 

http://www.rnrplace.com/store/index.php?ac...mp;productId=34

 

If you've got serial available, consider this:

 

http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-compatible-In...r/dp/B00073MPBW

[+CortandTrent]

I have this one, worked great on my eTrex

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-PC-data-Cable-Garm...#ht_5208wt_1137

[blissy09]

I have this one, worked great on my eTrex

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-PC-data-Cable-Garm...#ht_5208wt_1137

 

I tried a very similar one on my Etrex H - simply refuses to work on my PC (tried Win 7 64bit, Vista & XP) - the USB bridge is Prolific brand & appears to install drivers fine when plugged into USB, however the PC cannot see the GPS (using EasyGPS)

 

I have the COM port set correctly & set up in EasyGPS (yes, I know the port changes each time its plugged in) & theres no Bluetooth present to interfere either.

 

Garmin Communicator doesnt work either (although installed on PC fine) even though ive heard that Communicator is a bit flaky...

 

Can anyone offer any advise please (except a replacement cable)??

Edited May 28, 2010 by blissy09

[+gelfling6]

I've got even older.. The original eTrex cable.. RS-232C and RS-232C with 12V adaptor

 

The newer ones incorporate a RS-232 to USB adaptor. (since no-one really uses RS-232C serial anymore.)

[blissy09]

I've got even older.. The original eTrex cable.. RS-232C and RS-232C with 12V adaptor

 

The newer ones incorporate a RS-232 to USB adaptor. (since no-one really uses RS-232C serial anymore.)

No good as I don't have a serial interface - must be USB only...