All works now. It was a multifault problem. The laptop had an RS232 port but also has PCI driver problems. The tower had a USB to RS232 Belkin converter which...
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Rick Sparber
rgsparber
Oct 14, 2007 2:46 am
I have been playing with Microsoft Word macros in order to take Google Earth routes and convert them into waypoints. It works well but I must still copy and...
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Eri Ceas
ericeaso
Oct 14, 2007 6:36 am
you can simply create a waypoint with mpsource, the little flag icon i think, and then enter whatever co-ords you want is that what you mean? eric e ... ...
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rgsparber@...
rgsparber
Oct 14, 2007 1:21 pm
In a message dated 10/13/2007 11:37:14 P.M. US Mountain Standard Tim, ericeas@... writes: you can simply create a waypoint with mpsource, the little...
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Bill Fuhrmann
bill_fuhrmann
Oct 14, 2007 1:44 pm
Map Source can open GPX files. They are an XML based text file and details are available on the web for the data layout. GPS Visualizer...
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rgsparber@...
rgsparber
Oct 14, 2007 2:28 pm
Bill, GPS Visualizer works perfectly for me. I also stumbled into the filter function on Mapsource to reduce the number of waypoints on a track. Thanks! Rick ...
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rgsparber@...
rgsparber
Oct 15, 2007 1:35 am
Pleases don't get me wrong. I'm very happy with the following set of tools. I just want to know if this is the most efficient way to go from Google Earth to...
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harold
halmca
Oct 15, 2007 4:15 am
... I think he means going in the other direction, i.e., creating the waypoint or whatever in Google earth, then transferring it to MapSource. I've been...
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WY
weiyun_in
Oct 15, 2007 4:15 am
But it only took me 30mins with no effective downtime on my GPS use. No running to the post office and worrying about insurance either. --...
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DANIEL CAMPOS
danielcamposs
Oct 15, 2007 2:49 pm
If I am not mistaken, this think you need is not permited yet on GoogleEarth, just read the different options GoogleEarth offer for each of its subscriptions ...
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rgsparber@...
rgsparber
Oct 15, 2007 2:54 pm
In a message dated 10/15/2007 7:49:29 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, dcampos@... writes: Summary: You can download points and routes from your GPS...
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bill@...
bill_fuhrmann
Oct 15, 2007 4:58 pm
... Just because Google doesn't have an official way to do it, doesn't mean it cannot be done. Other people have added programs that make the job easier....
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DANIEL CAMPOS
danielcamposs
Oct 15, 2007 7:35 pm
Could you please tell us who is this "other people", pPlease send the links Thanks ... Just because Google doesn't have an official way to do it, doesn't mean...
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bill@...
bill_fuhrmann
Oct 15, 2007 8:28 pm
... it, ... easier. ... I already posted some of them in this thread. There is other software that can convert Google Earth KML files to forms that can be...
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harold
halmca
Oct 15, 2007 10:35 pm
... The capabilities of Amazing Goop are, well, amazing....
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WY
weiyun_in
Oct 15, 2007 10:35 pm
Come to think of it, I bought my Vista Cx from REI too. Ummm... Where's my receipt? --...
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rgsparber@...
rgsparber
Oct 15, 2007 10:48 pm
In a message dated 10/15/2007 3:35:43 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, mail@... writes: Come to think of it, I bought my Vista Cx from REI too. Ummm......
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Bill Fuhrmann
bill_fuhrmann
Oct 15, 2007 11:03 pm
... Not much you can do on that group of steps. If you could find a way to export a GPX instead of KML file, you could skip step 2. All I can see is using...
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Doc
wa3itz
Oct 17, 2007 2:48 pm
Who is REI. Doc ... From: rgsparber@... To: etrex@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 6:48 PM Subject: Re: [etrex] Re: rubber grip coming undone...
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rgsparber@...
rgsparber
Oct 17, 2007 2:53 pm
In a message dated 10/17/2007 7:49:08 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, wa3itz@... writes: Who is REI. Doc ... Visit rei.com Note their guarantee...
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bill@...
bill_fuhrmann
Oct 17, 2007 3:50 pm
... Recreational Equipment Inc. They are into most active outdoors activities like bicyling, hiking, camping, hiking, mountain climbing, and canoeing, plus...
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Coalbunny
html5lover
Oct 27, 2007 5:01 am
I have a Garmin eTrex and an eTrex Venture. I screwed up by having them close together while on at the same time. Now the eTrex is around 624 feet off mark....
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Eri Ceas
ericeaso
Oct 27, 2007 8:35 am
sounds impossible to me eric e ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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rgsparber@...
rgsparber
Oct 27, 2007 1:46 pm
I have seen stranger things in my day. Regardless of the cause, you might want to try resetting all parameter to their default values followed by removing the...
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Pete Poorman
peter_poorman
Oct 27, 2007 9:56 pm
It seems unlikely that the two GPS units somehow interacted to cause this. They're just radio receivers. I've heard of people perceiving position errors of...
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Eri Ceas
ericeaso
Oct 27, 2007 10:39 pm
a full reset of the gps would be the main way for self repair? read this for more info http://www.gpsinformation.org/dale/secret.htm but before doing that it...
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rgsparber@...
rgsparber
Oct 27, 2007 11:38 pm
Most of the time I use my eTrex H in my car. Local speed limits are 35, 50, and 65. As I drive to new places, I have been trying out different scale values...
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Coalbunny
html5lover
Oct 28, 2007 6:36 am
I followed Rick's advice and the same error came up- 624 feet off mark, to be exact. C ... -- HANDLE WITH EXTREME CARE: This Message Contains Minute ...
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rgsparber@...
rgsparber
Oct 28, 2007 12:31 pm
C, As a last ditch effort, call Garmin's technical support desk. I found them very competent. Rick Sparber rgsparber@... web site:...
