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Why are Garmin provided maps inaccurate?
Collected tracks on my Garmin GPS (Oregon 450) or in BaseCamp seem to be not in the correct position. There's only a little detail with major highways but it looks as though the route is shifted ...
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Garmin etrex raster maps support
I currently use an excellent set of printed topographic route maps for mountain biking. I would like to scan the maps, georeference them, and upload the maps to a handheld GPS device.
Does the etrex ...
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Can i use GPS Garmin GPSmap 62s in GIS projects with high accuracy?
i have GPS Garmin GPSmap 62s, is this can be dependable in GIS projects with high accuracy, and what is the "RMS", the minimum error rate in meter, and can i linking it with arcpad to draw road or ...
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How to enable OSM map in Garmin?
I've installed two OSM maps, but I cannot use them in Garmin. See the window of Utilities / Manage Map Products:
The maps are not lockable, but I cannot use them in Garmin... What shall I do to be ...
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Garmin etrex 10 and QGIS
I want to know if anyone has been able to download data from a etrex 10/20/30 directly from Qgis. The usb protocol decsribe in a recent post does not do the trick. GpsBabel documentation
states that
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How to convert Garmin Waypoints to Google Mercator?
I have georef some topocards with QGIS and the Google Hybrid Layer.
So, this cards are connected with the Google Mercator System.
Now I have some waypoints taken with Garmin GPSmap62 (in WGS84).
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Sensitivity of Garmin eTrex 30
I have a very good experience with Garmin eTrex Legend HCx -
here and here they write that HCx has a very sensitive chip, that works in forest, deep valleys and in cities - and I can only confirm - ...
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Difference between Garmin eTrex Legend HCx and eTrex 30?
I have used etrex Legend HCx a lot and been satisfied. Now I've seen etrex 30 just for a while and it seems to me that the Legend is much more user friendly, good old menus with a lot of ...
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How to batch convert Garmin GDB to GPX?
I need to convert a lot of garmin GDB files to GPX in order to convert it to another vector format. Is there any tools available can do a batch convert from garmin GDB files to GPX? Using MapSource ...
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How do I download tracks from the GARMIN GPSMAP 78 usin DNRGarmin?
I have been able to download waypoints to DNRGarmin by accessing the GPX file. However, I have only been able to view waypoints.
How can I download tracks?
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File IMG from OSM
Is it possible to convert or open an IMG file from OSM?
I don't find a solution for the visualization and conversion.
Thanks
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How can I get my GPS track data into a graphics program?
I'm using a Garmin Edge 705 bike GPS/computer unit, which produces .gpx files. I can use the standard software it comes with to plot on Google Maps etc, but I'd like to be able to output just a vector ...
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How do I find software for my GPS?
I recently unearthed a GPS unit I purchased a few years. It's a Garmin GPSmap 60 (picture) and has a usb port on it. Is there a way that I can link it to my mac? I do have windows installed also, and ...
