[OSM-talk] [OSM-dev] Do any sat-navs log?

[Remco van Zuijlen]

On Fri, Feb 23, 2007 at 10:13:04AM +0100, Freek van Walderveen wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> On Thursday 22 February 2007, Andy Robinson wrote:
> > 3. An in car Sat Nav system is really only suitable for the car and not
> > much else. Benefit of course is you will rarely get lost when driving. Some
> > will log a track, but certainly not the majority. Also you have to watch
> > that the log does not "snap" to the map. Normally this can be turned off
> > though.
> 
> I am using a Navman N20 which has a half-hidden feature called "enable GPS 
> data logging" ("only to be used if required by Navman Customer Support" 
> according to the manual). This generates an NMEA log that is saved in the 
> internal memory, it can be downloaded to a PC later. It works quite well for 
> me, although I don't have other units to compare to.
> The only problems I can think of are filesize (I don't know what happens when 
> the internal memory is full) and the lack of recording of waypoints.
> Oh, and it's also usable when you're travelling by bike.

I am also curious to know if this feature also works on the Navman iCN 510
(which I have). But I suppose you will put a description on how to get to
this hidden feature screen/whatever on the wiki so I can check it out :)

> P.S. Should I put this on the wiki somewhere (especially where to find the 
> logs)?

Please :)


Remco van Zuijlen