GPS Software

[LuckyPenny]

I am looking to start using my laptop interfased with my GPS on long trips (I will still keep paper charts as a backup.) and wondering if anyone can provide input on the different software's available.

 

[JB]

Re: GPS Software

Depends on your GPS, LP.<br /><br />If it is a Garmin, you can use Mapsource. Check with Garmin about which Mapsource CDs are compatible with your GPS. BlueCharts seems to be the right one to me.

 

[Bob_VT]

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I use Terrain Navigator by Maptech and it will interface with my Garmin GPS and works "okay" It would work better if my GPS had WAAS but mine is an older unit. It on occassion shows me driving in the dirt next to the road or through a building but that is just due to the lower accuracy of the older GPS.<br /><br />Nice web site to check.<br /><br /> http://mapserver.maptech.com/homepa...0060030900,1,1,0&CFID=761789&CFTOKEN=61332745 <br /><br />Bob

 

[NYMINUTE]

Re: GPS Software

I have a Garmin E-trex (handheld) and a Dell Latitude, and the same question as Luckypenny.

 

[JB]

Re: GPS Software

Moving to Electronics.

 

[tomatolord]

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I use microsoft streets and trips and it can connect to a GPS unit.<br /><br />MS Maps with a GPS antenna is only 125$<br /><br />It is the 2004 version of streets and trips<br /><br />All you have to do is connect a GPS reciever to your laptop and the software will scan and find it and then display a gps pane on your screen.<br /><br />Its great on an airplane you can find out exactly what your flying over!!

 

[NYMINUTE]

Re: GPS Software

Thanks tomatolord, that is what I thought $ wise.

 

[tommays]

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i have a orginal magellen pioneer which i use on the boat and for geocaching one of the units modes is UTM which is your position in yards when i use it in this mode on land for caching it seams to react much faster and i find places that were marked with much newer units within a yard or so<br /><br />tommays

 

[broark01]

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For those of you with Garmin units that have PC/USB interface cable or the older ones with serial connector, you can plug them into your laptop that has the Mapsource software (comes with all of the Garmin CD map products). You will just need to open the Mapsource application, select the GPS Tab and then select Start Tracking icon. The GPS acts as the antenna and the laptop becomes the screen. You can download the Mapsource updates from Garmin at:<br /><br />Updates & Downloads

 

[NYMINUTE]

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Originally posted by Cap'n Brian:<br /> For those of you with Garmin units that have PC/USB interface cable or the older ones with serial connector, you can plug them into your laptop that has the Mapsource software (comes with all of the Garmin CD map products). You will just need to open the Mapsource application, select the GPS Tab and then select Start Tracking icon. The GPS acts as the antenna and the laptop becomes the screen. You can download the Mapsource updates from Garmin at:<br />My mapsource Waterways works great. My question is: Can my PC (Dell Latitude) display the trip computer or any of the other pages the GPS is capable of. Basically how do I get my PC to show whats on the GPS. My GPS is a Garmin E-trex Legend. Thanks<br /><br />Updates & Downloads

 

[NYMINUTE]

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Originally posted by Cap'n Brian:<br /> For those of you with Garmin units that have PC/USB interface cable or the older ones with serial connector, you can plug them into your laptop that has the Mapsource software (comes with all of the Garmin CD map products). You will just need to open the Mapsource application, select the GPS Tab and then select Start Tracking icon. The GPS acts as the antenna and the laptop becomes the screen. You can download the Mapsource updates from Garmin at:<br /><br /><br />Updates & Downloads

Try next post, Whoops

 

[NYMINUTE]

Re: GPS Software

Originally posted by Cap'n Brian:<br />[QB] For those of you with Garmin units that have PC/USB interface cable or the older ones with serial connector, you can plug them into your laptop that has the Mapsource software (comes with all of the Garmin CD map products). You will just need to open the Mapsource application, select the GPS Tab and then select Start Tracking icon. The GPS acts as the antenna and the laptop becomes the screen. You can download the Mapsource updates from Garmin at:<br /><br /><br />My mapsource Waterways works great. My question is: Can my PC (Dell Latitude) display the trip computer or any of the other pages the GPS is capable of. Basically how do I get my PC to show whats on the GPS. My GPS is a Garmin E-trex Legend. Thanks

 

[18rabbit]

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(Nyminute – it’s ok. I had the same problem trying to post after finding a bottle of 12-year old single malt. )