Thanks a lot for your helpful replies....actually I am sitting on the fence with this one. Some recommend using the etrex while others say, "better buy a more...
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Les
rocketcaver
Dec 23, 2011 5:58 pm
The Vista HCx is a great hand-held unit, I use mine all the time for hiking and remapping old trails. I used it for car navigation for a little while. It can...
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gjwesty
Jan 27, 2012 9:31 pm
Robert: I managed to upgrade an eTrex Venture to firmware version 5.2.0 using the downloaded updater "eTrexVenture_Mariner_520"; from a PowerPC Mac running...
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Peter Heilbrunn
psheilbrunn
Mar 13, 2012 4:45 pm
I have an etrex vista hcx. Can anyone explain why the mileage continues to rise even when stationary. I do a 12 mile walk once a week with a walking group....
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cprstn54
Mar 13, 2012 4:45 pm
It worked until last week: I created routes in Mapsource and uploaded them to my HC to follow on the trail. Now the uploaded route has more and different map...
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Bill Fuhrmann
bill_fuhrmann
Mar 13, 2012 4:58 pm
I bet that if you look at the track on your computer, you will see that it shows that you were wandering around while inside the pub. The signal will be poor...
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Juan Cristian NúÃ...
HNunez@...
Mar 13, 2012 5:17 pm
The precision of the GPS is not 100%, i.e. your position has an error that is between 3 and 10 meters, and if the signal is bad, your precision may even be...
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Peter Heilbrunn
psheilbrunn
Mar 14, 2012 12:33 am
Many thanks. I guess the foolproof solution is to turn it off while in the pub. Regards, Peter ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Kenneth Cooperstein
cprstn54
Mar 14, 2012 1:05 pm
More on this: If I convert the route's "via points" to waypoints by importing the route into EasyGPS, then I can upload to the HC OK. So, for some reason, a...
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sorenrv
Mar 14, 2012 2:38 pm
Hi Peter Here is an experiment you may perform if you feel like it. The etrex tracking can be set up to create a breadcrumb based on number of meters moved or...
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michael orley
lawdawg3508
Mar 14, 2012 2:43 pm
To All: Expect some electro-quirks in your GPS readings, due to the high electro-magnetic activity of the recent solar flares and sunspots. These may be seen...
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Bill Fuhrmann
bill_fuhrmann
Mar 14, 2012 3:24 pm
The system that records the distance for the trip odometer is completely independent of the track point recording. It doesn't matter what your track recording...
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Ebeling, Jr., Herman F.
hfebelingjr_00
Mar 22, 2012 4:01 pm
I don't know if this has been discussed before or not, but I know that in the owners manual it's briefly mentioned that one can link two (or presumably more)...
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lukes
lukes...
Mar 28, 2012 2:59 pm
Hi hi, Thanks you for letting me into the group, I am a real rooky when it comes to this subject but no stranger to PC's or walking. I need some help and...
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Juan Cristian Núñez
HNunez@...
Apr 2, 2012 4:00 pm
There are two other models of the Etrex Series that support maps. They are the Etrex Legend HCx and the Etrex Vista HCx. Now they are being replaced by the...
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Mr.Perfik
skysurfer_uk
Apr 2, 2012 4:26 pm
... when it ... which ... my ... to be ... motorways etc ... is it ... because ... river or ... advertised ... model ... OR does ... My Summit HC takes Open...
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jima6934
Apr 5, 2012 3:06 pm
I recently purchased an etrex Venture HC software that I thought had more detailed mapping based upon the promotional photographs of the display. After...
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jima6934
Apr 5, 2012 3:06 pm
I am also a new owner of an etrex Venture HC and, based upon the display shown in sales literature, mistakenly thought that the native mapping software was...
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lukes@...
lukes...
Apr 5, 2012 3:06 pm
... Ok, forgive me for being very un informed but I am still confused. On the etrix venture HC I sent back it had the local river, road and railway line. When...
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jima6934
Apr 5, 2012 3:07 pm
Let me jump onto this topic as another new purchase of an etrex Venture HC and, quite candidly, based upon the advertised images of the display I thought that...
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Martin Snow
orchard32
Apr 5, 2012 5:54 pm
I haven't seen the advertising for this, is there a case for taking it back as sold misrepresented, or does the advert text have a disclaimer (in very small...
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Mr.Perfik
skysurfer_uk
Apr 11, 2012 4:21 pm
... back ... very ... Venture HC ... detailed. ... a ... Open maps, if you're UK based. Mail me if you need to know more....
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gjwesty
Apr 11, 2012 4:22 pm
Maps that will work with most Garmin units and Garmin software can be obtained free from gpsfiledepot.com, I've used these maps with an eTrex 20 and Basecamp. ...
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Derek Darby
derek.darby9...
Apr 11, 2012 4:22 pm
Try Quo from www.mapyx.com Free software cheap maps [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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molongriff
May 2, 2012 3:57 pm
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...
