tylerh3 Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 Hi everyone, my grandpa and i had been interested in Geocaching, but had not access to a gps unit. Suprise Suprise christmas day there was a Magellan sporttrak map under the tree, so far I like it, i know ive got lots to learn. I would like to know if any of you have any suggestions for a good software package to accompany my GPS unit, i think i would like it to be Topographic, its mostly going to be used for geocaching, hiking, hunting and fishing. Thanks for any help you can give me. Quote Link to comment
+Brian - Team A.I. Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 You're pretty much limited with what you can use for your Magellan, due to proprietary reasons. Magellan MapSend would be the most likely choice. Quote Link to comment
+Team Og Rof A Klaw Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 Same goes for Garmin. The formats for transferring waypoints are somewhat standardized, but the maps are a different story. Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 A GPS map is handy and I use mine all the time. For planning a cache trip on back trails you can't beat something like National Geographics Topo. The catch 22 is that maps are only on your computer. The GPS maps have less detail and work on both the computer and GPS. If money is tight, go with the software that will best serve your needs. Quote Link to comment
+SeaTrout Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 (edited) Hi; Here is the coolest free program for getting terraserver images and downloading them to your hard drive.It also plots your waypoints on the images and if you have a laptop it will update your position on the photo images.It goes down to 1 meter per pixel. You can also read coords off the map and upload to your GPSr. It is free,but if you insist on spending money the programmer would accept your money Usaphotomaps Seatrout Edited December 27, 2003 by SeaTrout Quote Link to comment
TahoeJoe Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 If you like to hike you might think about purchasing MapSend Topo which allows you to download detailed topo maps. The program can be purchased for under $70.00. Quote Link to comment
+sbell111 Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 MS Streets & Trips is a good program to plan your cache hunts with. Its not too expensive and you can typically buy last year's version for a song. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted December 28, 2003 Share Posted December 28, 2003 (edited) If you are only going to get 1 software package, make it the Magellan MapSend. Its the only one that you can download to your GPS. National Geographic Topo and a lot of the other ones are nice for planning your hunt, but won't work with your GPS. Edited December 28, 2003 by briansnat Quote Link to comment
2oldfarts (the rockhounders) Posted December 28, 2003 Share Posted December 28, 2003 (edited) We have a Meridan Platinum and use the Map Send Topo with it. It will do almost everything you can want while caching and benchmark hunting. You use the program on your PC to plan your hunt and use the maps on the GPSr will in the field. We're very satified with our set-up. John editted by the old fart for spelling. Edited December 28, 2003 by 2oldfarts (the rockhounders) Quote Link to comment
+GEO*Trailblazer 1 Posted December 28, 2003 Share Posted December 28, 2003 (edited) National Geographic Maps National Geographic National Geographic TOPO SYNC U.S.A. Handhelds Works with both Palm OS and Pocket PC Handhelds GPS Compatible with all leading GPS recievers Phots Link your digital photos to maps Maps Include World-renowned National Geographic Maps for the Continental USA (Sold seperately) Expandable Add detailed topgraphic maps with TOPO! State Series CD-Roms editttttt flubbs Edited December 28, 2003 by GEO*Trailblazer 1 Quote Link to comment
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