Moving maps
Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 12:42
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Norm C (WA)
Morning All
I.m new to all this but was wondering, can I use my Magellan Explorist 500
to run a map program on a laptop while driving.
When I bought it, it came with Map send light not sure if this is what I need
or do I need Explore oz.Any information would be gratefully excepted as I say it's all new to me
Thanks Norm
Reply By: River Swaggie - Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 13:05
Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 13:05
Yes Mapsend will do it,Just set the GPS Log with the Explorist and put in NMEA mode and press start in the software.Vantagepoint does it as
well...If you hav Garmin Software and you buy GPSgate you can use the GPS with Garmin Software...
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Follow Up By: Norm C (WA) - Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 15:19
Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 15:19
Thanks River Swaggie
In NMEA there are 4 options Off, V1.5 APA, V1.5XTE, V2.1GSA
Any idea which one I should choose
Norm
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Follow Up By: The Explorer - Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 15:52
Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 15:52
Use V2.1GSA
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Follow Up By: River Swaggie - Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 19:12
Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 19:12
**Use V2.1GSA **
Thats the one ~(*--)
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Reply By: Member - Norm C (QLD) - Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 21:00
Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 21:00
Hi Norm,
Can't help with your question, but I have to say, you have a great screen name.
For a moment there, I thought I must have moved across the country.
Norm C (the real one)
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Reply By: TerraFirma - Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 22:46
Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 22:46
Will the real NORM please stand up..?
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Follow Up By: Big Woody - Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 05:59
Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 05:59
Ha!
Names like this are fast becoming the Norm around here...
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Reply By: Norm C (WA) - Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 10:53
Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 10:53
Thanks for the help it all seems to be working
I may need to get a touch screen to view it on
as my laptop is a bit big
Thanks again may need to change screen name to
The other Norm
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Reply By: Dandj - Thursday, Oct 29, 2009 at 14:24
Thursday, Oct 29, 2009 at 14:24
Oziexplorer (from
Oziexplorer.com) is the de-facto standard for moving maps systems on PC's and laptops.
I couldn't find your specific GPS in their list but it says it supports most Magellan and other GPSs, if they output NMEA data format.
Check out their website.
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