GPS software question
#1
Posted 07 January 2011 - 12:13 AM
Craig K6JGV_________________________ 2004 2500 CTD 4X4 FWC HAWK 1960 CJ5
#2
Posted 07 January 2011 - 12:32 AM
Greetings Craig. My wife and i've been using the 24K topo West 2dvd set and it has all the detail i've needed. Now i can not compare to other software out there, but i've been in situations here in oregon where the 24K _trail_ ended and we kept on driving...on what appeared to be a well used and weathered logging or fire trail. So there seems to be some discrepency at times between the map and reality. I will use the Base Camp maping feature on my desktop or laptop pre-trip and get waypoints and such figured out, then upload them to our 60csx before heading out.Anyone use Garmin Topo U.S. 24 k software?
cheers,
thom
Blogging from the WET! Coast of Oregon USA
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#3
Posted 07 January 2011 - 01:34 AM
2022 F350 7.3L; family trailer at the moment and some aluminum stuck together to eventually form another truck camper
#4
Posted 07 January 2011 - 05:55 AM
Maybe have a look there for what's available before you take off the shrink wrap?
'99 Ford Ranger XLT, '08 FWC Eagle
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#5
Posted 07 January 2011 - 06:42 AM
Craig K6JGV_________________________ 2004 2500 CTD 4X4 FWC HAWK 1960 CJ5
#6
Posted 07 January 2011 - 06:11 PM
I bought those and returned them. I opened one and downloaded and campaired with the older mapsource I have. The 24K did not show roads where I needed to go but the lack of detail older map does. I told Amazon that it is false advertising on Garmin and they refunded my money.
I thought this would replace paper 24K maps....It will not!
Patrick
2015 FWC Hawk Flatbed
#7
Posted 07 January 2011 - 06:32 PM
Craig K6JGV_________________________ 2004 2500 CTD 4X4 FWC HAWK 1960 CJ5
#8
Posted 07 January 2011 - 06:44 PM
If I need a truly portable version of a map I can print one out from the software...as long as I've brought my portable printer along or do it at home before I leave.
FWC Hawk (2005) on a Ford F250 Supercab, 6.8L V10 gas (2000)
#9
Posted 08 January 2011 - 12:53 AM
Anyone use Garmin Topo U.S. 24 k software? I ordered it and it arrived today but the more I've been reading about it the more I think its not going to do what I wanted. Still in the plastic package and I don't want to open it if I'm just going to turn around and sell it.
I have the Garmin Topo 24K software and used it for a while.
A much better software package, and the one I use exclusively now is the National Geographic Topo version 4.5.0. It is a much better package. I don't even bother buying USGS topo maps anymore. I just print off what I need with the software. The maps printed with this software are exactly the same as the 7.5 minute maps that you purchase from the USGS.
This software is more expensive as you have to purchase each state separately, but you get what you pay for. It interfaces perfectly with several gps units that I own.
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#10
Posted 08 January 2011 - 03:25 AM
I did look there and didn't find anything I liked. However, the california topo looks really screwy. Might be it didn't download properly. Which one did you get?
I downloaded the CA topo to have a look. Yes, it appears to be incomplete, alright. Other western state topos are much better. I'm very happy with the detail in the NM, AZ, ID maps.
'99 Ford Ranger XLT, '08 FWC Eagle
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