gps mapping advice
Submitted: Sunday, Feb 10, 2008 at 14:40
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Steve
I have a Magellan Meridian Sport gps unit with mapping loaded onto an SD card - it's four years old now and is probably pretty dated in terms of new technology. I have no back up cdROM. What I'm after is a moving map system that I can use with the laptop and gps when we go away. Would I still use the current SD card on my GPS or if I went for something else, would it replace what I already have? I'm a bit of a duffer with these things so please keep it nice and simple
;-)
Reply By: The Explorer - Sunday, Feb 10, 2008 at 16:13
Sunday, Feb 10, 2008 at 16:13
RE your first question. If you decide to use your GPS with a laptop hooked up to say OziExplorer then any of the maps on your GPS SD card are irrelevant - you will be looking at the maps you have loaded in OziExplorer not on the GPS. OziExplorer uses completely different maps to the GPS. You can get a demo version of OziExplorer to try out....
OziExplorer
Unfortunately there is no demo of Trackranger for download (AFAIK) so makes it difficult to try before you buy.
You could possibly use Mapsend LiteV2 in moving map mode - I am not sure if it has support for the older serial port GPS units (such as the Magellan Sportrak - which is what I think you have - there is no such thing as a "Meridian Sport"). I dont think it has support for the older maps on SD card either - but could be wrong - try it out if you wish - free download.
Mapsend Lite V2
Hope this helps
Cheers
Greg
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Reply By: Member - Willie , Sydney. - Sunday, Feb 10, 2008 at 16:36
Sunday, Feb 10, 2008 at 16:36
Steve ,
You are possibly at the same point where I was , about 2 years ago. I bought some of map CDs and only afterwards , realized that I needed to use special software to display them . You need OziExplorer to run the maps ( most people use this ).
You would not need the SD card for the laptop use . You would leave it in the unit as before , but it would only be used when you were consulting the GPS instead of the laptop . You could link up the Meridian GPS to the laptop but the easiest option is to buy a $99 "mouse GPS" that sits under your front windscreen on the dashboard . It has a USB cable through which it talks to OziExplorer and charges itself .
So if you have a laptop , all you need to buy is :
- OziExplorer ( buy from their website )
- Mouse GPS ( mail order from GPSOZ or maybe here on EO
shop )
- Maps ( get the package that includes the Aust 250 rastor map from EO
shop or GPSOZ )
Greg does not realize how confused us duffers really are , but I do , because I am one too . We need to have it all spelt out !
When you have all that stuff , it is a bit confusing to set up , so get on here and ask lots of questions about OziExplorer then .
Good luck ,
Willie .
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Follow Up By: Member - Kim M (VIC) - Sunday, Feb 10, 2008 at 20:00
Sunday, Feb 10, 2008 at 20:00
I'm going to have my two bobs worth.
I had
TrackRanger Pro and NATMAP Raster Premium loaded on the Laptop. Things went well for a short period of time until I was told I was no longer registered for either product.
Rang
TrackRanger and was told to re-register because there was an update to the software (I hadn't been informed of this). Tried that and got no where.
Met up with Mike Harding over a few drinks and, during the course of our discussions, mentioned the problem. He checked it out to ensure I wasn't being a Dill.
Now I've got another 150Km round trip through the Village to get the thing fixed......I'm not a happy fella.
As it currently stands, I've got another Boat Anchor!
LOL
Regards
Kim
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Follow Up By: Mike Harding - Sunday, Feb 10, 2008 at 20:04
Sunday, Feb 10, 2008 at 20:04
Time you popped over for a beer and we'll try and fix it up :)
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Follow Up By: Steve - Sunday, Feb 10, 2008 at 20:56
Sunday, Feb 10, 2008 at 20:56
Thanks for that Willie - you sure know a duffer when you see one
Greg - thanks mate - but I'm a bit dimmer than you thought eh?
;-))
btw, just seen one of those Crossover units from Magellan - looks a nice bit of gear. Does streets, tracks, topo and Marine. All in one unit and nice and simple. Small screen is the only drawback and not cheap at $1079
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