[OSM-talk] Using OSM on a handheld GPS

SLXViper SLXViper at gmx.net
Sun Aug 16 11:34:18 BST 2009


Martin Hvidberg schrieb:
> I thought about the possibility to us OSM with a hand held GPS (for 
> geocaching).
>   

Have you looked at these pages?
- http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OSM_Map_On_Garmin
- http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Garmin
> My question:
> 1) Can any body confirm if this is possible/not-possible?
>   

It is possible, even with routing support

> 2) What GPS hardware would support this (I'm looking at a Garmin eTrex)
>   

All Garmin etrex, gpsmap, colorado, oregon, etc which are able to
display normal garmin maps.
See http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Garmin


regards




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