Garmin update

[Nehalennia]

I heard a rumor that Garmin had a software issue that did not recalibrate the signature of two satellites properly which depending on your location and the power of your signal to those satellites would position you off at times or have the GPS show you jump.

Well I had that issue in the fog on our Thanksgiving trip and didn't know of the issue until yesterday.

So I went to Garmin's site and downloaded the latest Software update for my 545s unit. The version I had on the unit was 3.0 and it installed version 4.30 which was created 11-19-08.

So I haven't been on the water today to test it out but I hope that does the trick.

So if you have a Garmin you may want to get a blank SD card and update the software

http://www8.garmin.com/support/collection.jsp?product=010-00601-00

 

[Hoo'sdave]

Todd just wanted to let you know GPSMAP 5208 Ver. 4.60 as of Jan 02, 2009.I will have to update again.

 

[Nehalennia]

Todd just wanted to let you know GPSMAP 5208 Ver. 4.60 as of Jan 02, 2009.I will have to update again.

I wonder if they're different version for the different models?
I clicked on the 545s update and that's the newest version it showed.

 

[Westie]

Thanks for the heads up Todd, I just updated my 525s. :smt038

 

[chuck1]

I wonder if they're different version for the different models?..

Yes there is different versions. My 276C unit software is version 5.30

You should also keep an eye out for the mapping software updates. Mapsource just did a big upgrade.

 

[Nehalennia]

Yes there is different versions. My 276C unit software is version 5.30

You should also keep an eye out for the mapping software updates. Mapsource just did a big upgrade.

I still can't figure out which Mapsource product to get. I think it's the "America's" Mapsource BlueChart.

What are you guys using?

 

[chuck1]

I still can't figure out which Mapsource product to get. I think it's the "America's" Mapsource BlueChart.

What are you guys using?

Mapsource is Mapsource. The current version is 6.15.3

I use it will all my Garmin map products

BlueChart Americas V8.0
BlueChart Americas V8.0 Tides & Marina
BlueChart Americas V9.5
BlueChart Americas V9.5 Tides & Marina
City Nagigator North America 2008
City Select North America V7
Trip and Waypoint Manager
US Inland Lakes 2008
US Receational Lakes and Fishing Hot Spots, East V5

 

[Nehalennia]

Mapsource is Mapsource. The current version is 6.15.3

I use it will all my Garmin map products

BlueChart Americas V8.0
BlueChart Americas V8.0 Tides & Marina
BlueChart Americas V9.5
BlueChart Americas V9.5 Tides & Marina
City Nagigator North America 2008
City Select North America V7
Trip and Waypoint Manager
US Inland Lakes 2008
US Receational Lakes and Fishing Hot Spots, East V5

So, can you direct me to the "Mapsource" only link?

 

[chuck1]

You get Mapsource when you buy the map software from Garmin. It does not mater what software you buy.


http://www8.garmin.com/cartography/AboutCart.html

Just to clarify you get it when you purchase the map software on CD not the SD Cards.

MapSource products provide geographic data in CD-ROM/DVD-ROM format that can be viewed on a PC. Additionally, some Garmin® units can accept map downloads from various MapSource products to augment the detail already on your Garmin GPS basemap.

All MapSource products include the trip and waypoint manager functions for transferring waypoints, routes, and tracks. Your preference for map detail and your specific activities will determine which MapSource product is right for you. MapSource gives you the flexibility to select the mapping coverage you need.

While using MapSource, the trip and waypoint planning function is compatible with nearly all Garmin GPS systems. The map transfer feature is compatible with numerous Garmin GPS units—please check your specific Garmin GPS unit and MapSource product for compatibility.

For those units that accept the map transfer feature, users can either download MapSource CD- ROM/DVD-ROM content to data cards or directly to their units depending on the GPS product they own. To download information directly to your GPS, simply connect your Garmin GPS to your PC using a compatible PC serial interface cable or USB interface cable (depending on your model). Select the map areas on screen, and with the click of the mouse, the information downloads to your GPS. Some units require a Garmin data card to download. Garmin offers a variety of blank data cards, including an 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB and 256MB. Choose the size that best fits your required coverage area (Note: Some blank card sizes will not be compatible or recommended with some Garmin mapping units).

When using a locked MapSource product, the real-time track plotting function will work only with a valid unlock code for the GPS unit being used (not all units will be compatible with this). Each MapSource product is sold separately; however, more than one product can be used and downloaded into a Garmin-compatible unit. Note the MapSource Application will not support real-time tracking any longer. If you have the MapSource product installed on your PC, though, download Garmin's nRoute software from the Garmin website for no charge and use it (on that same computer) for real-time tracking with a compatible unit.

 

[Nehalennia]

You get Mapsource when you buy the map software from Garmin. It does not mater what software you buy.


http://www8.garmin.com/cartography/AboutCart.html

Just to clarify you get it when you purchase the map software on CD not the SD Cards.

Ok, that's what wasn't clear from their website.