Garmin maps etc....
 

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Guy I used to work with put a great map version onto my etrex HCX garmin, then the wife broke it and the replacement unit obviously doesn't have the maps installed and I have no idea how or where he got them from-any pointers out there?


 
Posted : 11/10/2011 12:35 pm
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there is a load of open source mapping in the link below, some of it is mtb specific as well

[url= http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OSM_Map_On_Garmin/Download ]OSM maps for Garmin[/url]

If you had Garmin mapping then you'll either need to buy it or 'acquire it' elsewhere


 
Posted : 11/10/2011 12:46 pm
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hmmm, just wondering where I could 'acquire' it.... 😉


 
Posted : 11/10/2011 12:50 pm
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...if your Garmin has a micro sd card then give the OSM stuff a go. [url= http://talkytoaster.info/ukmaps.htm ]TalkyToaster[/url] is quite good. Download the appropriate file and then put the GMAPSUPP.img file into the Garmin folder on your sd card and job should be a good'un.

Otherwise Garmin street mapping is called City Navigator and the OS style stuff is called TOPO I think.


 
Posted : 11/10/2011 1:14 pm
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yeah, I think i had the TOPO before, not OS detail but pretty good, most BW/fpaths, terrain and data was included as well as road names, canals, rivers etc.... I will try it tonight-ta!


 
Posted : 11/10/2011 1:45 pm
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YGM


 
Posted : 11/10/2011 4:22 pm

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