Mapping programs.

Submitted: Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 at 21:28

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desert

Just got a PDA configured with Ozi and wondering what are the best detail maps for general intra/inter state road maps to use prior to heading off the black stuff. Would like something with reasonable details as to travelling between towns, more than the strip-type navigation of the likes of Tom Tom and the like?

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Reply By: Willem - Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 at 21:53

Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 at 21:53

Hema Road Atlas is pretty good for general travel and even some bush tracks

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Reply By: John R (SA) - Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 at 22:01

Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 at 22:01

I find a reasonable Oz-wide map is the Natmap Raster. All of oz on one map. Haven't tried it outback yet - I'd use Hema maps or other such region specific if travelling in a remote area and wanting as much up to date detail as possible.

However for general regional cruising, I reckon natmap's fine.

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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Friday, Jan 11, 2008 at 08:08

Friday, Jan 11, 2008 at 08:08

desert,

I use NATMAP Raster Premium 2005 and they work very well with OziExplorer. I have a 4gb card in my PDA and the 5 or 6 zones fit on it no worries. You will need to run a conversion pragram (downloadable from the Ozi site) which converts the map data into a format readable by OziCE.

The maps are very good and cover all of Australia.
There may be the odd track that hasn't been included, but I haven't found it yet. (still looking though)

You can have as many maps as you desire, but I haven't found the need for them.

The moving map function is just like having a detailed, colour road map in front of you all the time.

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Follow Up By: desert - Friday, Jan 11, 2008 at 09:16

Friday, Jan 11, 2008 at 09:16

Thanks Sandman, just a couple of thoughts.... I bought a 4gb SD card via e-bay and discovered that the format was not compatable? Any advice there...? Also, Natmap Raster MOSAIC, would that do the jod with Ozi-CE????

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Follow Up By: Des Lexic - Friday, Jan 11, 2008 at 09:45

Friday, Jan 11, 2008 at 09:45

I also run a PDA with a 4gb SD Card. I have natraster mosaic plus all the topo SA maps and all the Hema and westprint maps on it and its using about 3gb.
Can't help you with the SD formatting issue but I am aware that there are some problems with the cards bought on Ebay.
I'm sure that someone else will throw light on the problem.

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Follow Up By: desert - Friday, Jan 11, 2008 at 13:46

Friday, Jan 11, 2008 at 13:46

Further to the sd card incompatibility. The SDHC format is not compatible with the Asus PDA. Seems this is a format more suitable for digital camera's. Therefore, in 4GB, what brand of card do you recommend and where to get from?

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Follow Up By: Kumunara (NT) - Friday, Jan 11, 2008 at 14:30

Friday, Jan 11, 2008 at 14:30

One of my PDAs will recognise 4gig SD cards but will not recognise 4 gig SDHC cards

The camera shop at Casuarina NT stocks 4 gig SD cards but I don't know if you want to drive that far to get one.

You could probably pick up a card from a shop in SA if you hunt for it or do a search on the web

I use both TomTom and Ozi CE on my PDA.

Have Natmaps, Westprint and Hema for Ozi.

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Follow Up By: desert - Friday, Jan 11, 2008 at 16:27

Friday, Jan 11, 2008 at 16:27

Thanks Kumunara, although it seems plain old 4GB sd cards are a bit thin on the ground. I've only just learnt the hard way about the SDHC formatting. Cheers.

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