Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Group Forum: GPS :: Newbie to Garmin and having issues
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TRadam |
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butthead |
butthead PS: I do not own a 66i or 86i but both come with Birdseye and Basecamp and can use customized maps. According to specifications. Inreach only works with the app. 566 and 86 versions look to be the 2 units combined with stand alone GPS functions and the Inreach functions added. bh |
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TRadam |
1. How do I get the thing to sync with my phone ? ( it says it’s connected via Bluetooth to the phone ) 2. Where do i get some of the topo maps people are referencing here and get them i to my Garmin? Garmin integration instructions are the worst I have ever encountered! Thanks for any help anyone can provide. |
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butthead |
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Argo |
butthead: "Basecamp can transfer custom maps to and from most all Garmin GPS units. I use it on both handhelds and automotive units. While that may be true for most Garmin GPS units, they've gone another route with the inReach Explorer + and the newer GPS models with inReach capability like the 86i. It's a web-based app at explore.garmin.com. That's where you set up your account, activate and sync the unit. It's also where you upload your waypoints and contains maps. The corresponding phone app for the 86i is Garmin Explore. Just to confuse matters, Garmin employs a different phone app for the inReach Explorer + called Garmin Earthmate. |
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Argo |
butthead: "Do you use a laptop or desktop? If so a good start is Garmin Basecamp I think you need the Garmin Explore App. |
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butthead |
You can create waypoints/routes/tracks to transfer import the same from online sources, and add custom Geo-referenced maps as an overlay. I have a variety of Fisher map sheets Geo-referenced in Google Earth and transferred to my GPS via Basecamp. Garmin also has a subscription download service for satellite imaging and USGS quad map sections. butthead |