Someone gave me a Garmin Foretrex 401. I've never used a GPS before. I plan to record routes and pre-load it with routes. Didn't come with any software, just the manual on cd.
What's a simple free program to load this unit with way points/routes?
Anyone have a Fortrex? what's your favorite way to use it?
What's a convenient way to create a route if you can't find an on-line gpx file?
GPS newbi - what do I do with a Garmin Foretrex 401?
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Re: GPS newbi - what do I do with a Garmin Fortrex 401?
Too late now, but check some of the local REI Stores. They have classes like this one from time to time.
http://www.rei.com/class/47629/market/300/08102013
Also check in some of the community education classes in your area. I took a great class one year in navigation and it covered GPS too.
http://www.rei.com/class/47629/market/300/08102013
Also check in some of the community education classes in your area. I took a great class one year in navigation and it covered GPS too.
"When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe." - John Muir
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Re: GPS newbi - what do I do with a Garmin Foretrex 401?
https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/on-the- ... l#specsTab
Hmm,
Ability to add maps - NO
Basemap - NO
Looks pretty basic, for EG and tracking back and I guess you can add tracks and
waypoints from Basecamp.
But hey, not bad for free!
Use this to add tracks -
http://www.garmin.com/en-US/shop/downloads/basecamp
Hmm,
Ability to add maps - NO
Basemap - NO
Looks pretty basic, for EG and tracking back and I guess you can add tracks and
waypoints from Basecamp.
But hey, not bad for free!
Use this to add tracks -
http://www.garmin.com/en-US/shop/downloads/basecamp
Re: GPS newbi - what do I do with a Garmin Foretrex 401?
easygps.comPnw.hiker wrote: What's a simple free program to load this unit with way points/routes?
Hillmap.comPnw.hiker wrote:What's a convenient way to create a route if you can't find an on-line gpx file?
draw your route on the map, add waypoints, then download it as a track
lightweight, cheap, strong... pick 2
Re: GPS newbi - what do I do with a Garmin Foretrex 401?
Thanks for the tips, got some trails loaded for the weekend.