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  • Founded: Jul 16, 2000
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First let me thank all in the group for all the great info you provide. If someone could help with a detailed (I have a hard time keeping up)way to keep track...
13 Sep 8, 2010
3:40 pm

Antonello
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I have a Garmin E-Trex Venture. Apparent;ly someone used it last, and like a total idiot out the batteries in backwards. I have since tried to use it, and...
1 Sep 6, 2010
10:38 pm

Coalbunny
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Bill, Yes the only map I have is the base map. So what you are saying is that If I load another map "map X", then at a later stage I load a different map "map...
3 Aug 25, 2010
4:12 pm

Mark Vallance
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How much memory is required to copy all of City Nav and all of US tops 3.02 an a Garmin vista hcx?...
9 Aug 23, 2010
7:26 pm

Bill Fuhrmann
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Setting up a etrex H. When attempting to set the North reference to TRUE, it appears I am not allowed to adjust the declination; or as Garmin calls it,...
2 Aug 23, 2010
8:12 am

Dennis Jewitt
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Hi, I have an etrex Legend that I bought here in Australia about 6 years ago. Its been a great unit! I have wanted for some time to load extra "free" maps onto...
3 Aug 21, 2010
11:54 am

sorenrv
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Hi everyone, I'm having some trouble with my new eTrex Venture HC. I downloaded a .GPX file for the Echo Mt. hike here in Pasadena, and loaded it into the...
3 Aug 9, 2010
8:01 pm

sorenrv
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<EM style="DISPLAY: none">×¶</EM><INS style="DISPLAY: none">Ð×</INS>Hi How are you going? I ordered one Apple laptop from that links,...
1 Jul 12, 2010
12:16 pm

Grant Southey
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Hi All, I'm brand new to the group and have a few questions. I recently leased about 450 acres of hunting land that includes both pine plantations and river...
8 Jun 30, 2010
4:46 pm

Bill Fuhrmann
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I'm new to the group and in fact new to GPS and have a question. I'm looking for a good map of Colorado. I do a lot of off road motorcycling, fishing and...
2 Jun 22, 2010
4:48 pm

Pete Poorman
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Now that I've purchased the ridiculously expensive cable to attach my Etrex H to my computer, what do I need to do in order to get the computer to talk to the...
2 Jun 21, 2010
3:53 pm

Bill Fuhrmann
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The last three hikes with my unit, the accuracy of the unit continued to degrade the farther I hiked. I was in open areas with clear views to the sky outside...
4 Jun 21, 2010
3:19 pm

Bill Fuhrmann
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The last two hikes with my Legend Hcx, the accuracy of the unit continued to degrade the farther/longer I hiked. I was in open areas with clear views to the...
2 Jun 21, 2010
1:54 pm

Maarten Deen
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Hi I am having an issue with downloading a track from Garmin to Memory Map. I go for a hike and save it as a track on my Garmin, on my return to home I...
4 Jun 14, 2010
7:05 pm

sorenrv
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I'm trying to upload my hiking maps from the gps onto my computer so I can view them on a larger screen.  I've got the ridiculously expensive cable and got it...
2 Jun 13, 2010
4:55 am

Karen S
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When I look for a business--Schlotzky's, for instance (a restaurant chain)--I 'type' in the name (e.g., Schlotzky's) and I only get Schlotzky's locations...
6 Jun 2, 2010
4:39 pm

Bill Fuhrmann
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put in coordinates (espically for geocaching) in my venture hc?...
2 Jun 2, 2010
4:19 pm

Bill Fuhrmann
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I have the Yellow eTrex and the PC cable. I didn't purchase the cable that has the power connection included. Question: Has anyone modified the PC only cable...
9 Apr 28, 2010
10:26 pm

Bill Fuhrmann
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I have a basic Garmin etrex which has usually worked well. It has recently given a consistent error of approximately 4 in the third digit of the location for...
3 Apr 22, 2010
2:54 pm

Pete Poorman
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Hi - I posted this to another eTrex group as well, so apologies to those with dual membership!! I wonder if anyone can offer me some advice. I have tried to...
1 Apr 21, 2010
5:08 pm

Duncan
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That data is not as reliable as road data. It depends on whomever is collecting it from the companies and selling it to the map companies. I don't remember...
1 Apr 16, 2010
4:27 pm

Bill Fuhrmann
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Recently, I had to do a hard reset, losing all of my data on my vista. Prior to that, I had entered my personal information so with the start up screen, people...
3 Apr 16, 2010
12:52 pm

Dale Martin
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Hello I have just bought a new Venture HC after my ancient basic etrex died, but I cannot make it work. It can find and name the location indoors, I have...
8 Mar 29, 2010
8:17 pm

johnclube@...
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Hi Just wish to pick up tips and ask questions about the SUMMIT  Martin McGuinness [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
1 Mar 3, 2010
8:57 pm

martin mcguinness
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I would like to keep my eTrex in a pocket to keep the batteries warm in winter. I noticed that my eTrex is way more sensitive than my Geko or Nuvi: It even...
4 Feb 8, 2010
4:16 pm

Antonello
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If i do update my maps, will it update mapsource? I have city nav 09. and would like to update....
5 Jan 14, 2010
2:46 pm

TVNAV.com
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I just assembled a PC cable for my etrex using the Pfranc plugs. If anybody is considering making one, these plugs are great! I believe it is working as the...
4 Jan 5, 2010
3:45 pm

Har
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Hi Does anyone happen to know where to obtain Garmin compatible waypoints for the Grande Escursione Appenninica or parts of the route, please? Kind regards, ...
2 Jan 5, 2010
3:02 pm

Antonello
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GPSs are great tools, but this is an excellent reason why I don't trust them 100%. c ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
4 Jan 4, 2010
7:27 am

hankshaftwood
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I am looking for GPS data (Garmin Vista HCx) for the FL Trail. Any data or leads??...
2 Jan 2, 2010
5:48 pm

Bill Fuhrmann
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