GPS format conversions

Not an authority on this but my suggestion would be to download both logs into OziExplorer which will give you a common format for both logs?? Cheers

OK - now for the troubleshooting

The Garmin 276c
Is the track still on the GPS?
If not - what program was used to download it and what format is it in?

The Lowrance map 100
Is the track still on the GPS?
If not - what program was used to download it and what format is it in?

Strategies
(1) Re-unload tracks from both GPS's with a common program (such as OziExplorer) and combine into one file
(2) If track not still on GPS - use whatever software you originally used to download the tracks - put them back on each individual GPS - and go back to step "1"

There is a possible option "3" - but maybe we don't need to explore that one yet.

Jeff

Yes download the track from your GPS on to Oziexplorer. I have done it once but can't quite remember how I did it lol

Good trip in to King George Falls. We camped at the Drysdale River on Carson River Station in 1987 and drove to the Falls from there. A mustering track in to the area had only been completed a month before. The last 6km in took 3 hours in a Suzuki and a kackeroo. From where we stopped was only a five minute walk to the falls. Magic spot.

If you want to send me a copy of the .low file and I will let you know how to import it to OziExplorer or other program if it can easily be imported. I have not seen a .low file before so it would be very interesting to know what format it is in.
Email to david@exploroz.com

Have solved the problem, I think.

I found that I could use G7ToWin to download the track file

What I did not realise until I looked a bit closer at the menu options in that program is there is a dropdown that allows you to download the track file from the GPS and save it into Mapsource direct (Garmin download prog.) It will only work if you have Mapsource running and a blank file open. You can then rename the file and save it. Problem is it combines all the data (both saved files). If you open the "list" file from the track drop down you can select one of the tracks. This will allow you to download each of the saved track file individually. When you select the track you are given a wide choice of formats to save the track file as.

When I tried to use OziExplorer it gave me an error message with both the Garmin 276c (" this model GPS is not supported ) and with the Lowrance GlobalMap 100 (" fail to initialise GPS") I am still have a problem getting that program up and running.

The problem I then had was when I tried to upload the track back into the Garmin the plot was too large and it trunkated the plot and only gave me half the track. I then went back to Mapsource ( the Garmin program ) and altered the track properties filter to make it 700 points max. I lost a bit of info but it was still pretty good when it was loaded back into the Garmin. The computer based plot is OK with the large number of points but the GPS was not.

Thanks for the input from all.

GeeTee