Have no experience with GPS devices. I want to locate land lat/long points. Do I have to subscribe to some wireless service for the satellite access?
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The eTrex30 doesn't use wireless. It receives its position signals directly from satellites.
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NO.. The Garmin is fully self contained. This device is not only powerful, but strong. It is used for hunting, tracking or hiking. A must have. It fixes your position anywhere by satellites!
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I think you have to plug in to a compatible GPS device. This info is available in your owner's manual.
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Hello friend, this team has the option to connect the gps and tv but you have to purchase an adapter that service satellite and hire.
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You will have to pay a monthly fee once the GPS device is activated. But it's not a long term contract, it's month to month. By the way, the device and service work great. I found it to be worth the money.
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Yes. The screen is customizable to show up to four different categories of data, or you can scroll through data that shows direction, either lat long or MGRS, total distance down to the tenths of a mile or KM, waypoints, home base, elevation, and distance to a waypoint, speed, as well as other datapoints. Best GPS for hiking and such if you don't have the few hundred $'s for touch screen models. Really quick satellite capture, works well in every situation I have been in while hiking around the mountains and valleys and thick forests of the Colorado Rockies. I've never had an issue with sat capture, or loss of signal to show me where I am in the world. Recently used in Germany and Poland without an issue.
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What's up Frank! Hope you're doing well. I think you might have to update the maps. I am not a specialist, but I recently recieved a message on my GPS startup screen to update the map (have yet to do so). Last year when this issue happened, the map update helped fix address issue, temporarily. Gramin offers free up-to-date maps on their website. Overall it is a good GPS for finding LOCAL locations. I have found that once you'd been to the area with the GPS on, it records the satellite points for faster access in the future. Make sure you flip open the antennae (square flap) to connect. Accuracy is like 7.65900/10 and has internal issues like the one Frank talked about. The GPS itself (internal software) is 5/10. It's okay and has bugs when you are typing in the address. It only accepts a specific format for addresses (something like zip code, city, house #, street name). I would recommend it only if you are looking for something cheap and are somewhat are familiar with the compass rose and major landmarks in the city.
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Only if you have European maps loaded. I used an older version, the 350, in London, in 2010, with the London map loaded in it. It seemed to have more difficulty finding its location there than in the US. I used the current version in the Bahamas a few weeks ago. The Bahamas are part of the North American maps. It usually worked as about fast as it did in the states, but occasionally it seemed a bit slower to respond. I'm not sure why that would be. I'm guessing that the Garmin GPSs for North America searches for satellites based on the assumption that one is in the US, first, and then broadens the search when it doesn't locate itself in the US. Being that the newer one is more powerful than my six year-old device, it was quicker to locate the satellites. Other than that, it worked fine.
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buy the gps kit that is sold seperatly. comes with the gps locator box and the rights to use it.
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As stated by Garmin, your location will be accurate within 10ft if properly calibrated. I will state that you will never find a device that will tell you "exact" long/lat but most devices get pretty close.
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There shouldn't be any difference between the two. It is non-GPS non mapping unit so there shouldn't be a difference between the two. I hope this helps :)
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Any app that requires GPS will work. No problem using it with the native Maps app or Google Maps. Pls note that I had problems with this particular device and replaced it with the Dual Electronics XGPS 150 which works well.
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Nope. And good luck getting updates. Mine would miss several 20 minute waypoints in a row. I was in a helicopter with this on my lower leg in a pocket against the plexiglass. Can't get much close to an in obstructed view of the sky than that. And the charge more do the service than the unit itself costs. I am still,paying on the 1 year subscriton in spite or returning the unit.
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It is not necessary to pay for a subscription to receive the GPS signals. This unit can receive the signals (for free) from anywhere on Earth, provided there are no obstructions between it and the satellites. From time to time you may want to purchase additional maps for other parts of the world. I believe the Magellan 310 comes with only street maps for the United States. There are some situations where you don't need maps at all. For example, if you just want to find your way back to your car, you can mark the car's location and the device will "point" you back car (or hotel).
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Hey M. , Did you add Mapping solfware yourself ? If you did, you have to have the solfware Settings , set for the GPS unit. Mapping setting have to match. Not sure where but it should say something about downloading maps to the unit. A friend of mine didn't have the setting matching and we were off about 1/4 mile. This is not good when out hunting.
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Yes I have same situation. You can take box to camper it will go thru locating signal and program guide. I had to use a cheap signal meter to set dish up at camper. Also a little tip cover the 2 outside lnb's with foil while finding SATs. Google pointing this dish. Lot's of info..
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I'm not sure. The only updates I have gotten have been from Magellan, and the POIs are quite good once you learn how to use them. Best bet would be to call Magellan 1-800-707-9971. Be prepared to wait, I think they only have one agent for all of The USA, and he is VERRY busy.
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This is Kevin From ReplacementRadios. Satellite capability is required for this particular interface. You must have a button with SAT or XM on it to use this.