After having had an etrex legend for nearly 8 years, it has finally died and I'm looking for a replacement (and advice!). It served me very well, apart from...
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Bill Fuhrmann
bill_fuhrmann
May 2, 2012 6:13 pm
The HC models have the same rubber band issues as the earlier models. The Vista HCx also has the enhanced barometric altimeter and expanded memory via SD...
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gjwesty
May 2, 2012 8:36 pm
I recently bought an etrex 20 and believe me getting it to work is an uphill battle. First of all the documentation is totally worthless so you'll be on your...
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Les
rocketcaver
May 3, 2012 3:43 pm
I have the Vista HCx and I very highly recommend it. I use it for hiking, mainly for mapping out all my hikes after I get home. It's a great unit, very...
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Sarah Longrigg
molongriff
May 4, 2012 7:45 pm
Two more questions - Does the Vista Hcx also have the normal satellite-sourced altitudes as well as the barometric ones? I have found the satellite ones to be...
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Bill Fuhrmann
bill_fuhrmann
May 5, 2012 3:48 am
My version of MapSource is version 6.15.11 and shows the date and time of the waypoints in the comment field. They are saved in the unit and I am surprised...
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Simon
sxberry11
May 30, 2012 2:10 pm
All of a sudden I get this message when I plug my eTRex VISTA HCx into my Mac and the device does not connect with my computer: "Because a USB device was...
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Simon
sxberry11
May 30, 2012 2:10 pm
When I increase the screen brightness on my eTrex VISTA HCx using the rocker or the on/off button the unit switches off. Anybody know why this is? I'm not sure...
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molongriff
May 30, 2012 2:10 pm
Bill Sorry not to have replied before as I was away. Many thanks for your help. I think the key here is "If your weather is stable." Ours in Scotland is...
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Sarah Longrigg
molongriff
May 30, 2012 2:10 pm
Many thanks for the responses. I think I would prefer the rubber band problem to the problems Jim and others describe with the etrex 20, so that narrows down...
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Bill Fuhrmann
bill_fuhrmann
May 30, 2012 2:45 pm
As you said, your weather is unstable and that will affect any barometric altimeter as soon as the barometric pressure changes. I would hope that Garmin would...
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Ron
chronos41_2357
Jun 14, 2012 2:24 pm
Hi. I'm a new member so please forgive me if this question has been answered before. My eTrex Legend (Old Blue ?) shut down after only a few minutes of...
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molongriff
Jul 8, 2012 7:03 pm
Bill Many thanks for all the comments. As you may have noticed, I sent that email 12 days before it got sent out to the group, and also my 2 latest emails were...
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tvnavcom
Jul 9, 2012 3:59 pm
I no longer wish to moderate this group. Anyone want to volunteer? If not I'm going to change the group to un-moderated. Thanks....
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Rob
rob_cranfill
Jul 18, 2012 7:21 pm
I have a Venture HC, and have been playing with Basecamp - I had still been using MapSource till last week! - and noticed that my buddy's GPS (same model) has...
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Phil Quinn
QShanachie
Jul 18, 2012 7:44 pm
I'm interested in exploring the inside of my Etrex Venture. I want to be able to exchange info between it and my PC, draw maps of trails I've hiked, and such. ...
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Hugo Van de Velde
hugoriga
Jul 18, 2012 8:01 pm
... Installing the drivers usually makes such messages disappear... http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=591...
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Bill Fuhrmann
bill_fuhrmann
Jul 18, 2012 9:51 pm
I don't know aout a book. Do you have the Mapsource software for it? The etrex Venture HC is supposed to come with it. If you bought any maps from Garmin, it...
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Hugo Van de Velde
hugoriga
Jul 18, 2012 11:37 pm
... In theory yes. But as we all know things don't always go as planned ;-) On my PC (Core i7 - Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit) - an otherwise very stable...
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Rob
rob_cranfill
Jul 19, 2012 5:46 am
... Do you have the CD that should have come with the unit? If not, I have no suggestion for you, but if you have, I would start by installing the software...
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Phil Quinn
QShanachie
Jul 19, 2012 12:05 pm
A little background may explain a few things. I bought the unit from a retailer's factory store, probably a return. I don't recall a CD in the package and I...
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Bill Fuhrmann
bill_fuhrmann
Jul 19, 2012 1:21 pm
Since you said USB, it had to be an HC model. The Venture without initials was the early model that used a serial port. - - The H indicates High sensitivity...
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Hugo Van de Velde
hugoriga
Jul 19, 2012 10:22 pm
At 08:02 19/07/2012 -0400, Phil Quinn wrote: [snip] ... Glad to hear installing the drivers went smoothly and solved your problem Phil ! Hugo...
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Rob Cranfill
rob_cranfill
Jul 20, 2012 4:58 pm
// Rob, it is indeed an eTrex Venture HC. What does the HC signify? I think Bill F nicely summarized what "HC" means, literally, but even more importantly, in...
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Bill Fuhrmann
bill_fuhrmann
Jul 20, 2012 5:34 pm
Maybe we know Mapsource and Garmin is doing nothing to give us a reason to change? Other than being a 'more "modern" product', what advantage is there to it? ...
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DR.B
dr_barger
Jul 25, 2012 1:46 am
Rob, Maybe your friend activated the "Welcome Message" on his GPS. To set this up, go to the Main menu, click on Setup, then scroll down until you see the...
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P STONEHOUSE
p.stonehouse...
Aug 6, 2012 4:56 pm
I keep getting a error message Can't open COM9 Errror 2 when trying to download routes to my etrex? It has worked in the past but not used it for awhile now....
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PETER S
p.stonehouse...
Aug 6, 2012 4:56 pm
I keep getting a error message Can't open COM9 Errror 2 when trying to download routes to my etrex from Memory map? It has worked in the past but not used it...
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Bill Fuhrmann
bill_fuhrmann
Aug 6, 2012 5:02 pm
Which etrex unit? Is this one that has a USB interface or are you using a USB to serial cable (my guess from what you wrote)? USB to serial interfaces are...
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PETER S
p.stonehouse...
Aug 6, 2012 6:59 pm
Hi Bill the cable is a USB which directly plugs into the 4pin interface on the unit. Have rebooted PC to no avail....
