Russ Calasant
Active Member
Thanks Alex,
I do have paper charts just not at home. I am interested in PC software. I have GPS on board- a Garmin 5212, 3205 (networked) and a handheld just in case. I checked Garmins site and it appeared that all I had to do was take the SD Card (actually a micro SD w/adapt) from the 5212 plug it into my laptop and I would download the chartplotting funtionality enabling me to plot a course, save and transfer back to my 5212. Not the case it seems - nothing happens. The 3205 takes some kind of mini usb, I have been trying to update software from the web with no success. It states to download update to computer,then to SD Card pop it in 5212 and it will update automatically. not so, nothing happens.:smt021 The 3205 I have not even gotten that far due to the funny little usb card. :smt100 I plan to call Garmin to try and iron this out unless someone can show me the light:grin:
I do have paper charts just not at home. I am interested in PC software. I have GPS on board- a Garmin 5212, 3205 (networked) and a handheld just in case. I checked Garmins site and it appeared that all I had to do was take the SD Card (actually a micro SD w/adapt) from the 5212 plug it into my laptop and I would download the chartplotting funtionality enabling me to plot a course, save and transfer back to my 5212. Not the case it seems - nothing happens. The 3205 takes some kind of mini usb, I have been trying to update software from the web with no success. It states to download update to computer,then to SD Card pop it in 5212 and it will update automatically. not so, nothing happens.:smt021 The 3205 I have not even gotten that far due to the funny little usb card. :smt100 I plan to call Garmin to try and iron this out unless someone can show me the light:grin: