[Talk-gb-westmidlands] Etrex Legend HCx

[Andy Robinson (blackadder-lists)]

Few pointers for you:

1. Make sure the tracklog is set for "time" and recording at 1sec interval
2. In "Setup", select "Map" and then change the screen to the "Map Setup -
tracks" page. Set the "Track Points" value to 10001. This will make sure you
can see the full 3 hours ish of 1 sec points on the screen. Useful if you
are out mapping for a long morning etc. Setting this value has no impact on
what is recoded to the SD card.
3. From "Setup", "System", set WASS/EGNOS to on and make sure the correct
type of battery is selected. 2500mAh or better rechargeable batteries are
best.

For maps, I'd suggest downloading the UK dataset (routable version) from
http://talkytoaster.info/ukmaps.htm
Once downloaded you need to unzip the .img file to the Garmin folder on the
SD card. You also need to rename the file to just IMAPSUPP.IMG

Hope this helps

Cheers

Andy

>-----Original Message-----
>From: talk-gb-westmidlands-bounces at openstreetmap.org [mailto:talk-gb-
>westmidlands-bounces at openstreetmap.org] On Behalf Of Iain Simpson
>Sent: 08 September 2010 4:43 PM
>To: talk-gb-westmidlands at openstreetmap.org
>Subject: [Talk-gb-westmidlands] Etrex Legend HCx
>
>After experience mapping with mike29's Etrex last week I've bitten the
>bullet and got a Legend HCx of my very own to replace the 'Yellow H',
>
>First impressions ! - Wot alot of options !
>
>I've sussed a number of them and have downloaded a .gpx track from the
>sdcard. V impressed with the accuracy. I've now switched 'Lock on road'
>off.
>
>Are there any other options I should set for OSM ?
>
>The default map display is a bit confusing with the rallying cry 'North
>to M6'.  But I'm about to look into downloading OSM mapping (using Mkgmap)
>
>Looks fun
>
>Iain
>
>ps : sent originally to wrong address - sorry
>
>
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