+Lewisondo Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 Hey all, So i just got the Mapsource Metroguide v5.0 and my town is split in half. My Garmin 76 wont hold both map sets ... is there a way around this? -- Thanks for any help! Mike Quote Link to comment
Neo_Geo Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 (edited) Sorry - you're screwed. If I sound kinda callous about it, it's because I found myself in the same boat. You might consider getting MetroGuide 4. Version 4's maps take up less memory, so you might fit both sections into memory. If you want, I can make a comparison of the area in question between the two versions. You could probably find someone who would want to trade with you in the GPS Garage Sale forum. You could also get a GPSr with more memory. I bought an eMap with a 128MB data card on eBay. Edited January 25, 2004 by Neo_Geo Quote Link to comment
+Lewisondo Posted January 25, 2004 Author Share Posted January 25, 2004 (edited) thanks for the info --- If you dont mind, the areas are: Yamkima, Wa. and Wenachee, Wa. -- Thanks again and I will check out the other areas. Edited January 25, 2004 by Lewisondo Quote Link to comment
Neo_Geo Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 The GPSMAP 76 has 8MB of map memory. The two map segments in question take up only 1.27MB of memory in MetroGuide 5. You should have NO PROBLEM getting them in, and a lot more! I was able to get all of Seattle and Tacoma and the segment between there and Wenatchee. All of that only takes 7.3MB. If those two segments don't work with version 5, then version 4 won't help either. Quote Link to comment
+GOT GPS? Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 I noticed that you said Garmin 76, so i hope you meant Map76,because the GPS76 wont hold any maps Geoff Quote Link to comment
Neo_Geo Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 OOOOOOOPS!!!! Thanks for clarifying, Geoff. I'm not too familiar with the 76 series, and therefor didn't fully understand. I just saw on Garmin's site that the GPS76 has 1MB of memory - used for storing Point of Interest data. While it can be used to upload maps, you cannot fit many - thus the reason for Lewisondo's post. MetroGuide 4 will not help you in this case. In fact, the two map segments in this case actually take up more memory in version 4 than the 5 version. Although Roads & Recreation 3.03 does not have all of the features of MetroGuide, it does provide that level of street mapping, and the area in question WILL fit into 1MB (takes 704KB). So, either get Roads & Rec, or another GPSr with more map memory. Quote Link to comment
+Lewisondo Posted January 26, 2004 Author Share Posted January 26, 2004 Ok --- very good, Thanks for clearing that up for me guys and thanks for the input. It looks like the best bet for me, as I am a poor college student, will be the Roads & Recreation 3.03 .. if i can find one. Thanks again -- Lewisondo Quote Link to comment
+TresOkies Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 Depending on how adventurous you are, you could use GPSMapEdit to create your own map. I've toyed with it, but I've never successfully made my own maps. It can open IMG files and you can modify the contents, but some times the resulting file is actually larger than what it started with. -E Quote Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.