Re: [Paddlewise] Garmin eTrex GPS

From: Dave Kruger <dkruger_at_pacifier.com>
Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2000 17:17:22 -0700
JCMARTIN43_at_aol.com wrote:
> 
> Thanks for the URL, Dana.  I think it's the same one I found after the fact --- quite complimentary to the system.  The one thing that the eTrex does not have is the ability to upload maps, and that's now the focus of the question.  Is there a major reason to hold out for the ability to load a lot of maps from the databases available, or is not point to point navigation from known fixes or datum a viable option for kayaking?  The price is right, the size is great (palm-sized), and the submersible spec (one meter, 30 minutes) is impressive.
> 
> But do I need the map capability?

Don't think you need maps, necessarily, but you will need pre-planned waypoints
for some trips.

The eTrex's specs (especially the submersibility) may motivate me to buy one of
these things, but I **definitely** want the ability to download waypoints from
Chartview (Nautical Software:  http://www.tides.com/).

Will this thing do that?

I tried to determine if it would from the manual someone URL'ed, but could not
tell.

-- 
Dave Kruger
Astoria, OR
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