? for the garmin wizards

Originally Posted By: ccinsothanks for all your replies, it looks like I have alot to
study and sort through. The reason im trying to figure this
out is im trying to download the tracks from my dc-30 collars, and the only program i have is the disk that came
with my garmin astro (garmin, mapsource trip and way point
manager) so from what ive read so far i need to get a map
program.


thanks a bunch
casey

No you can download the tracks from your unit using the Mapsource software included with your unit....you can also get your topo maps for free at GPS File Depot To load the topo maps onto your unit you will need a MicroSD memory card, get one of the smaller cards 1-2 GB at Walmart, Target....where ever for under $15 and you'll have topo maps on your unit....priceless when hunting, there's alot of times when you can simply walk around a large hill in mountainous terrain and really save your energy for hunting.

When you get them loaded up they'll look like this without topo lines
HUNTINGTRIP122209.jpg
 
When you get the Mapsource software loaded on your computer you need to go to "Transfer" and then down to "Receive from device" the tracks from your unit will load up on the screen and you can add notes at that point if you want.
 
Originally Posted By: reb8600Heretic
I have the Garmin Mapsource Topo U.S 2008. It is the detailed topo map. You have to purchase it. It is better than any map that comes factory installed on their GPS's

OK, understood. For Christmas, my wife got me the bundled kit from Bass that has the GPSMAP60Csx, a 128MB card and the 100K topo maps. They accidentally bundled it with a 1GB card so you can understand how many maps I can put in!
 
Thanks guys!! for all your help. after reading everything
I figured it out. I didnt have to have any other program,
just the one that came with my unit. The map isnt great but
at least it tells me what happens. I think at some point
ill download better maps though. I really appreciate it
because a techno idiot like me could've never figured it out on my own.
Have a great evening, Im goin hunting.

casey
 
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