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Topic: poi loader and Linux |
ijhill
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:30 am Subject: Exactly |
See here for information.
The garmin updater also works.
http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=14402 |
Topic: poi loader and Linux |
ijhill
Replies: 4
Views: 2673
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:13 am Subject: Use WINE |
Poiloader will run under Wine on Linux, install WINE then install poiloader. Set the path to your unit and you are all set. |
Topic: Aerial recommendation for TMC |
ijhill
Replies: 8
Views: 17148
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Forum: Traffic Message Channel (TMC) Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 4:48 pm Subject: keep the aerial |
I would suggest that you keep the aerial as you may find you need it if you travel further afield, coverage with the supplied aerial is not ideal in fringe areas, especially if you travel up the north ... |
Topic: TMC miniscan signal strength |
ijhill
Replies: 15
Views: 6915
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 3:07 pm Subject: TMC miniscan signal strength |
The link I gave was the only demountable one I could find that covered all of the fm spectrum, as stated the mini scan doesn't. The aerial should be slightly longer than the mini scan; the price is ... |
Topic: TMC miniscan signal strength |
ijhill
Replies: 15
Views: 6915
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:02 pm Subject: TMC miniscan signal strength |
Any chance of some part / stock numbers for places like Maplin etc for this sort of item?
Also how did you connect the shoe string to the antenna?
This is the one I got as it covers more of the ... |
Topic: TMC miniscan signal strength |
ijhill
Replies: 15
Views: 6915
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:57 am Subject: TMC miniscan signal strength |
Thanks Mile, I did disconnect the aerial and although the signal increase I got a yellow flashing light so the signal quality has definitely improved. a rival now for tomtom traffic. |
Topic: TMC miniscan signal strength |
ijhill
Replies: 15
Views: 6915
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:34 am Subject: TMC miniscan signal strength |
I have used a miniscan arial, although, brought from Rocketradio.net it covers the FM band and goes down to 25Mhz.
After connecting it the signal strength on the hidden screens drops from around 37 ... |
Topic: Nuvi 310 Deluxe |
ijhill
Replies: 16
Views: 9155
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:45 am Subject: Nuvi 310 Deluxe |
You should also be able to get the latest 2008 maps for free by registering the unit with garmin. i did this with my 510 earlier this month.
[quote="ChopperEllis" ]Took it back today and got a replac ... |
Topic: Aerial recommendation for TMC |
ijhill
Replies: 8
Views: 17148
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Forum: Traffic Message Channel (TMC) Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:09 pm Subject: Thanks |
I just had a look at the sky-scan in Birmingham, seems a little too much for me though, although I am fitting it to a large SUV.
I'm going to go for the discrete mini whip I linked to as it covers ... |
Topic: Aerial recommendation for TMC |
ijhill
Replies: 8
Views: 17148
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Forum: Traffic Message Channel (TMC) Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:32 pm Subject: Aerial recommendation for TMC |
Hi,
I've got a Garmin 510T with the GTM21 TMC adapter.
The unit suffers from the typical poor reception although I had spliced the aerial into my car's fm aerial (rear windscreen aerial) on a t ... |
Topic: Update & Correction to POI |
ijhill
Replies: 8
Views: 3377
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Forum: Points Of Interest (POIs) Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 3:42 pm Subject: Apologies now found the page! |
Now found the detials, however, is it possible to submit a ov2 file. |
Topic: Update & Correction to POI |
ijhill
Replies: 8
Views: 3377
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Forum: Points Of Interest (POIs) Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 3:33 pm Subject: Update & Correction to POI |
Is is possible to nofity corrections to the new POI database.
For example a number of the Fuel stations in the Fuel Group have closed, and a few are missing.
What is the notification proceedure. |
Topic: Car Mount for Dell Axim x51 |
ijhill
Replies: 21
Views: 9471
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Forum: TomTom Software-Only Products Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 5:08 pm Subject: Seido |
Mine came with both the suction cup and grille fix, I use the grille fix as it give more possible locations within the car.
The suction cup has never come loose through the summer and winter and al ... |
Topic: Car Mount for Dell Axim x51 |
ijhill
Replies: 21
Views: 9471
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Forum: TomTom Software-Only Products Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 12:57 pm Subject: Try a Seido G2500 Mount |
I got one for my X50, it has a powered speaker and 5v power port for seperate GPS receivers.
It is great and really audile on motorways
http://www.smartdevicesdirect.com/product_info.php?cPath=3 ... |
Topic: How many POI's can you store ? |
ijhill
Replies: 5
Views: 2936
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Forum: TomTom Software-Only Products Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 12:56 pm Subject: 40 POI's |
Although you can store as many as you like you can only use 40 categories within TTN5. This 40 limit applies both to the number or different POI's you can display and use for navigating to.
I have ... |
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