questions about the Active 10

Rogerfrit · Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 9:12 pm Post subject:

Hi
No - I didn't claim on my insurance - taking the excess and future increased premiums into account it was debatable as to whether I would be best to claim or not.
I contacted Satmap by phone, and they offered me a discount in view of my situation, and made me a new map card (very slightly different to my old one).
The service was exemplary as I have said before.
Although I had copied my card onto my hard drive, they say this is just so they can reinstate a corrupted card, not to replace lost ones. Something to do with OS copyright.
I only wish I had backed the routes and AOI up also...........
HTH

Roger

sussamb · Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 9:37 pm Post subject:

Rogerfrit · Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 9:47 am Post subject:

Goodness - what a fool I have been.
Anyone want to buy a good second hand SatMap?
I am off to buy an Etrex 20 straight away.
Wink

sussamb · Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 10:08 am Post subject:

Another convert then Laughing

LostMike · Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 9:58 pm Post subject:

I have never been concerned about the accuracy of the A10 for walking. One or two slightly odd readings, over the years, for very short periods, but nothing that has caused me any concern. Given that, the screen size, the way the device works and the excellent support from SatMap I would not be tempted to change but I would be interested in your views after you try the new device Rogerfrit.

Do let us know how you get on.
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Rogerfrit · Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 1:56 pm Post subject:

Indeed!

lundavra · Regular Visitor Joined: Mar 17, 2007 Posts: 76

I managed to borrow a GPSMap 62s and tried under light tree cover (it was a miserable day so did not venture far!) with my old eTrex. Surprisingly the eTrex locked up first but soon the 62s was showing more satellites at better strength/quality (not which shown on the bar graph). The 62s went down to about 10 ft precision whilst the eTrex stayed around 100 ft.

sussamb · Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 4:40 pm Post subject:

That's not surprising, the original Etrex didn't have a very sensitive antenna/receiver package. The new Etrex models should be better than the 62 when using GPS and GLONASS (the 62 series can't access the GLONASS sats) Wink

leskent · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 15, 2014 Posts: 3

AliOnHols · Pocket GPS Verifier Joined: Oct 15, 2008 Posts: 1941

I am pleased for you but I'm pretty sure that it is not meant to do that. It would make map Piracy far too easy. Please let us know how you get on with the other map.
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leskent · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 15, 2014 Posts: 3

No difference with back up specific area (peak district) and original
soon as I can be arsed I will try the full map in backup mode, just been to busy to even go out recently on a hike

leskent · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 15, 2014 Posts: 3

Well I copied the entire Full GB 1:50k Landranger map yesterday and today I went into the peak district with this "backup" card and it worked flawlessly
I am not encouraging misuse in any way shape or form, but lets be honest Garmin maps can be found around the web so I ask why has nobody ever uploaded the satmap maps??

also is there anyway to use the open street maps on these devices?

Lez...

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