Garmin Topo Canada

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I'm sure some of you know about this, but those who don't, here is a link to Garmin's Topo Canada:

http://www.garmin.com/cartography/mapSource/topoCanada.jsp

Click the link (it says TOPO Canada) in the top right corner (in the "MapSource Map Viewer" box). You can choose larger map sizes and more detail than what initially loads. These are the same maps that I use in my GPS unit. The maps have good detail, but do not show certain things like buildings.
 
i want to shove my etrex vista and my topo maps up someones ass
it come with a 9 pin serial port and my new computer aint got such a thing.
so there was a ####load of money down the drain
i was gonna get a lowrance too and changed my mind at the last minit. now im kickin my ass
 
sksavenger said:
i want to shove my etrex vista and my topo maps up someones ass
it come with a 9 pin serial port and my new computer aint got such a thing.
so there was a ####load of money down the drain
i was gonna get a lowrance too and changed my mind at the last minit. now im kickin my ass
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Yup right now My etrek is a glorified compass. :mad:

WHO in their planning department thought the cable it come with is good enough for this freaking century? I opened the box and like WTF is this? :mad: Where the ####e is the USB? :confused: :mad:
 
Hmmm. I musta missed something??

My cable I bought for my basic E-tracs plugs right into my computor!

I can't download maps because my GPS does not have that capability but I can interchange & store waypoints!

Is there a diff between a basic E-trax & upscale version like the Vista besides capability? I know the computor hook-up cables on older models interchange because my cable is a used one I got from a guy that had a E-Trax not sure Legend-Vista??
 
I have been messen with maps and gps for 12 years now, and there were many snags along the way. The problem is that these folks don't give a S&*^ about the people that buy their product. I have had run ins with Garmin , and Magellan.
The problem is they do not support their product very well, and when something new comes along they dump old stock, and forget about you waiting for upgrades in software.
The Magellan map 410 a perfect example.Garmin is an excellent product , I created my own topo maps for the garmin 12 way before topos were available for a gps, how, with the track function using mapping software Oziexplorer. I would then upload to the gps a track file of contours, roads, rivers,... from a 1;50,000 map , it worked great.
I also like the mighty mouse 2 antenna that I have incorporated into my Map 410 to maintain lock in heavy cover.
With selective availability turned off, the gps system sure is accurate, can get to the base of my tree stand under the worst conditions, having navigated swamps , ridges , streams, all under the cover of darkness.
So yes there are snags with these systems, but still worth the money.
I pretty much hunt all day , then turn it on to get to the truck, unless I want to mark some bathtub size scrapes along the way:D
Frank
 
This program looks really cool. Is there a print feature so that I can print hard copies? Or is it all based on the GPS. I have an ancient McGellan, and I doubt this'll be comnpatible.
 
I can't wait until the topo version 2 is out that will show cut lines. Now that would really be useful for us hunters. I hope they get something like that out soon.
 
I just bought an etrex legend and I have extra 9-pin ports in the back of my pc, so not an issue. Thanks for the link, sean. I was gonna search for free downloads since I didn't feel like paying 150 bucks for the topo software!
 
Levi Garrett said:
Don't overlook Google Earth if your hunting in a darkened area , it has great detail , and Lat/long can be read right off the screen, also has a gps option for $20.
Frank
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Thanks, Frank. I'll check that out.
 
yeah i bought a USB-serial adapter already and when i plug it in it tells me i need a driver which i havnt got.......so thats another 40 bucks in the ####ter.
So now with about 500 bucks invested im not spending another f@#king cent on the junk. but it sure is a fancy f@#king compass
 
Topo Canada is fantastic - I use it at work all the time in my Etrex Vista C. I'm constantly surprised at the detail, little streams and cutlines showing up right where they are supposed to in the middle of nowhere.

I do think the colour display is a must-have for getting the most out of the maps. I used the topo maps on a black and white Vista before upgrading, and it was a world of difference.
 
Mighty Mouse antennas??

Levi Garrett are MM antenas sold by that name? Also hope they're made to fit GPS Map 76CS which I'm presently using.

Mine loses connection under tree canopy fairly easily. Then it's not even an expensive compass anymore!
 
The Mighty mouse 2 has connectors to fit most gps units, and 15 ft of cable. And I did test it out on a computer program , the DB level increased by 20 % , and it picked up satellites that were pretty far out(and this was indoors:D ), way before the OEM picked them up.I picked mine up local , but that store went south, try the sporting goods stores like Wholesale, SIR, ...
Frank
 
sksavenger said:
yeah i bought a USB-serial adapter already and when i plug it in it tells me i need a driver which i havnt got.......so thats another 40 bucks in the ####ter.
So now with about 500 bucks invested im not spending another f@#king cent on the junk. but it sure is a fancy f@#king compass
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http://www.drivershq.com/

http://www.driversplanet.com/

http://www.driverguide.com/

http://www.windrivers.com/

http://www.download.com/2001-2014-0.html

Try one of these sites for your needed driver. I haven't checked each one out, but I know that at least one of them is free and maybe all are. :D
 
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