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theopental Occasional Visitor
Joined: Dec 02, 2007 Posts: 15
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Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 6:40 pm Post subject: Vista and maps |
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Hi
I have found a good deal on a Garmin eTrex Vista HCx
Im not sure what kind of base map it comes with
Ive heard its a bit rubbish
Its main use will be following routes Ive uploaded from a PC thus good definition of footpaths and bridleways is essential
Much as Id love the standard Garmin map to do it I have budgeted for an external such as memory map or Anquet
Annoyingly I live on the border of 2 OS zones, however Anquet do a 1:25000 map that would suit me, the only thing is I have no experience or knowledge of Anquet so opinions welcome here.
Finally if I go away from my usual area will the Garmin map have enough information for basic navigation of roads and paths or is it just rubbish?
What I mean is will it work as basic road nav up to a point
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philpugh Lifetime Member
Joined: Dec 28, 2005 Posts: 2003 Location: Antrobus, Cheshire
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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 11:36 am Post subject: |
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The basic map will not have any footpaths or contours on it - you would need to put the UK Topo maps on it. But these leave a lot to be desired for serious walking.
Using something like Anquet or Memory Map on a PDA gives you much better mapping but PDAs are not suited to outdoor activities without additional protection and increased battery power. personally I prefer to use a basic GPS (Garmin GPS60 in my case) and use Anquet or Memory Map (I have both) to produce customised paper maps with the routes/waypoints printed on. I have used a PDA for quick check on position - very useful when crossing Kinder Scout in the clouds with five metre visibility. _________________ Phil |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:04 pm Post subject: Re: Vista and maps |
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theopental wrote: | Annoyingly I live on the border of 2 OS zones, however Anquet do a 1:25000 map that would suit me, the only thing is I have no experience or knowledge of Anquet so opinions welcome here. | If you were to use Memory Map there is always the option for a "custom map" this is supplied covering an area you define, this can be very handy when presented with living on a border area for your map. OS do the same service for paper maps, its a service few people seem to have knowledge of though.
As Phil has said, a PDA with Memory Map (or similar) is great if you offer it additional protection etc. By installing Topo maps for walking and a road navigation package for in car use the one device can excel at both applications. One other product to have a look at is the SatMap active 10, this is great for off-road/ walking, but offers no in car guidance - Mike |
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