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Messages - Reverend Bill

#1
General Discussion / Re: Ovewhelmed
June 16, 2012, 06:36:03 AM
Me and the Pygmy Pony, over by the dental floss bush
#2
General Discussion / Re: Ovewhelmed
June 15, 2012, 07:01:47 AM
Success!!! It was a bit of a challenge, but It worked.  Thanks to you all for your assistance and direction.
-Bill
#3
General Discussion / Re: Ovewhelmed
June 13, 2012, 04:37:55 AM
Boyd, you say "that tutorial says they may be available as geoTIFF. If possible, that is what you will want. If not, that tutorial mentions a program that can convert to geoTIFF.

Once you have the geoTIFF you should be able to use a couple different programs to convert to Garmin's "custom map" (.kmz file) format. Have at look at g-raster "

So with my Montana, get the raster chart in TIFF, and convert it to .kmz with g-raster
That is my mission?
Thanks.
-Bill
#4
General Discussion / Re: Ovewhelmed
June 13, 2012, 04:33:10 AM
IThere are free raster maps of NOAA charts at this link:
http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/mcd/Raster/
#5
General Discussion / Ovewhelmed
June 12, 2012, 09:23:45 PM
I tried to follow the tutorial on getting a NOAA raster image map into my Montana 600. I am completely overwhelmed.  Any thoughts?
Thanks.
-Bill
#6
General Discussion / Re: Where's the Map?
February 08, 2012, 09:31:19 PM
Okay, now I downloaded a route from Ridewith GPS that I had posted there, and it showed up as a track.  I found the choice in the drop-down to convert the track to a route, and it just locked up and froze. Man, this is frustrating!
#7
General Discussion / Re: Where's the Map?
February 08, 2012, 07:12:56 PM
As I write this, the little green bar under All Data is slowly filling. Thanks.
So for the second suggestion, how do I download the entire contents of the Montana onto a jump drive?
-Bill
#8
General Discussion / Re: Where's the Map?
February 08, 2012, 12:47:48 PM
You folks are remarkably helpful.  I'm dropping some change in the tip jar.
I will try the BaseCamp procedure described in this string.  And I'll do the jump drive maneuver as well.

I don't want to get down on Garmin, but I must say their instructions are a bit cryptic.    When I called them about my battery error message, they said they'd never heard of such a thing.  However, they were very helpful and we agreed on a troubleshoot/replacement plan.

Thanks again.
-Reverend Bill
#9
General Discussion / Where's the Map?
February 08, 2012, 06:26:27 AM
Last night I downloaded a copy of City Navigator purchased on the website.  It took a couple of hours to download, and now it's in my Montana 600.  However, when I open Mapsource or Basecamp, I don't find the map.  How do I  access this new map on MapSource or Basecamp?
Thanks.
-Bill
#10
General Discussion / Re: Map Advice: Montana 600
February 07, 2012, 09:13:45 PM
This is excellent information.  So I looked at the link Boyd posted to the Garmin 24K map product, and the detail looks great.  I also saw a Birdseye Topo product by subscription.
How does the detail compare between the two, and are the small roads on the Birdseye topos routable Navteq roads?
Thanks.
-Bill
#11
General Discussion / Re: Map Advice: Montana 600
February 06, 2012, 02:41:48 PM
Boyd,
This is excellent information!  Thanks. 
Just for clarity,  City Navigator has the same small back roads, like Forest Service roads, as the Garmin Topo products?  I've been on some small FS roads with my ZUMO running 2008 City Navigator that weren't showing on the map (in sections).  I'd presumed the 24K topos would be more detailed for smaller roads, but maybe not.  For the expense, it sounds like they don't offer adequate value.

Based on what you tell me, sounds like I would be well served to get City Navigator, use the free non-routable topos for hiking and general orientation, and learn to use raster imagery for my limited marine needs.

Thanks again.
-Bill
#12
General Discussion / Map Advice: Montana 600
February 06, 2012, 02:07:33 PM
ZUMO, but needed a unit I can take on the motorcycle, car, boat, kayak and hiking. Bought a Montana 600.

Looking at the map options and the landscape is very different from 2008 when I got the ZUMO, or 2003 when I got my e-trex.

Not only are there plenty of paid map products, but now the public domain is full of options.

Not being too tech savvy, the multitude of file types, apps and programs are rather intimidating.

Here's a list of my needs, not in particular order.
1. Paved roads, city streets, and POI in civilization.
2. Unpaved roads and tracks for dual-sport motorcycle riding.
3. Detailed topo data (24K:1) for the western states
4. Marine charts for Puget Sound and San Juan Islands
5. Marine Charts for Misty Fjords National Monument in SE Alaska
6. Detailed topo data (63:1) for Misty Fjords

At first glance it looks like I could purchase City Navigator, the Garmin Topo products for Alaska and the western states, and the Blue Chart product for the west coast.
The cost of all this is more than I can afford.

In the public domain, there OSMs, the topos on this site, and the NOAA Raster maps, at least.

When I tried out the Washington topo from, this site the Montana wouldn't route on the map, even though I built the route on Mapsource and successfully downloaded it.
Routeable is a priority.

Suggestions, oh wise ones?

Thanks.
-Bill
#13
GPSr Units / Re: Sharing maps between garmin units
February 06, 2012, 01:41:31 PM
Thanks, Boyd.  I wondered if that was the issue.  Since I am considering selling the ZUMO, maybe I'll leave the update to the buyer and just get new copy for the Montana. $54 isn't too steep.
Thanks for the help!
-Bill
#14
GPSr Units / Sharing maps between garmin units
February 06, 2012, 12:43:08 PM
I have a ZUMO 550 with the 2008 version of City Navigator.  Can I load this onto my Montana 600?  Or, can I update the City Navigator and share the updated software  with both GPS units?  When I tried to load City Navigator into the Montana is gave a locked map error message.
Thanks.
-Bill
#15
General Discussion / Re: Value of Zumo 550
February 03, 2012, 05:42:05 AM
Thanks, already done that.  $600 new, $300-$400 used on E-bay, Touratech mount $135 new, software cast about $100 required. It would cost $700+ to replace, but the technology is old.  My estimate was $300-$400. 
I was curious if the collective knowledge of this forum would provide any further insight. Am I far off?
Thanks!