When hiking, my 401 shows a distance/"odometer" field that is 0.5 miles less than the distance from other people's devices. What am I doing wrong?
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I am not sure you are doing anything wrong. I have owned different devices (GPS) and with others hiking each could get a different reading. If you are sAying it is 1/2 mile off I would send it back and write them why. Garmin is very good about making it right.
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it counts, but not accurately. And there is no way to edit the info on TomTom's MySport website or apps. I sync with RunKeeper which does allow me to edit the distance, but since TomTom only transfers the most basic of information from the watch, prepare to bust out your maths
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I have found mine to be very accurate, although sometimes it will be off usually about a quarter mile for a 10 miles ruen. I think it has more to do with the movement or adjustment of the satelites rather than the watch, since I have noticed on the peaks website that sometimes the course is really off and has me starting out in Lake Erie. There is not really much you can do about it and all brands pretty much use the same gps. If I am running a course for time, I always measure it by my bike or car for better accuracy. I did do a 10 mile race last fall and it showed 10.07 which was very good. Trees and turns or switchbacks can through it off as well. I have found mine to be very accurate, although sometimes it will be off usually about a quarter mile for a 10 miles ruen. I think it has more to do with the movement or adjustment of the satelites rather than the watch, since I have noticed on the peaks website that sometimes the course is really off and has me starting out in Lake Erie. There is not really much you can do about it and all brands pretty much use the same gps. If I am running a course for time, I always measure it by my bike or car for better accuracy. I did do a 10 mile race last fall and it showed 10.07 which was very... » Read More I have found mine to be very accurate, although sometimes it will be off usually about a quarter mile for a 10 miles ruen. I think it has more to do with the movement or adjustment of the satelites rather than the watch, since I have noticed on the peaks website that sometimes the course is really off and has me starting out in Lake Erie. There is not really much you can do about it and all brands pretty much use the same gps. If I am running a course for time, I always measure it by my bike or car for better accuracy. I did do a 10 mile race last fall and it showed 10.07 which was very good. Trees and turns or switchbacks can through it off as well. « Show Less
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I work with the line of sight rule. Generally, if you can't see them you may not be able to speak with them. A mile is a best case for this device, add trees, boulders hills and you limit the ability of the G9 to do its job. It is a great device just not magic.
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The answer is YES, this feature is poorly implemented & almost impossible to see /use, I use a tape measure to set the distance.
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I purchased a gps long ago and I'm very satisfied with it, I DON'T UNDERSTAND why you sent me this email asking me about this nonsense question, I sent positive feed back a few days after a started using the device, so please double check on your emails, it may be a mistake in your behalf. Thank you. !
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My best guess is because of distance. It would be out of range from the GPS.
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I see some variation in mileage for the same coarse. It frequently misses my start location even though I let it sync with GPS. Only fluctuates by about 0.05 miles between runs for a 3-4 mile run. I've tried different approaches such as jogging a little before I start the timer, but I have not identified anything that consistently puts me at the start line when I look at the map later. The 405cx usually shows me starting in the woods and slowly getting onto the road after 0.1 - 0.2 miles. I also think it does not always pick up turns correctly, cutting some short or not picking up the full distance around a cul-de-sac. I see some variation in mileage for the same coarse. It frequently misses my start location even though I let it sync with GPS. Only fluctuates by about 0.05 miles between runs for a 3-4 mile run. I've tried different approaches such as jogging a little before I start the timer, but I have not identified anything that consistently puts me at the start line when I look at the map later. The 405cx usually shows me starting in the woods and slowly getting onto the road after 0.1 - 0.2 miles. I also think it does not always pick up turns correctly, cutting some short or not picking up the full... » Read More I see some variation in mileage for the same coarse. It frequently misses my start location even though I let it sync with GPS. Only fluctuates by about 0.05 miles between runs for a 3-4 mile run. I've tried different approaches such as jogging a little before I start the timer, but I have not identified anything that consistently puts me at the start line when I look at the map later. The 405cx usually shows me starting in the woods and slowly getting onto the road after 0.1 - 0.2 miles. I also think it does not always pick up turns correctly, cutting some short or not picking up the full distance around a cul-de-sac. « Show Less
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I am in the exact same situation, I am debating which GPS to return. 255WT or 285WT?285WT is actually cheaper too, since I didn't have to pay any tax buying from amazon.sigh... I should have just shelled out a little bit more for the 265WT from Radio shack.The bluetooth on the 285WT seems nice to have, but is the lifetime traffic on the 255WT any good, and is it more worthy than the bluetooth? I never followed the traffic information from my Navigion 2100T, since I am not sure how useful it is.
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You might want to check out Ascent from Montbello Software. Mac native and runs circles around Garmin Training Center for the 205/305. I'm using it for my 405, but only after exporting a file in windows from GTC and importing it into Ascent.
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I wear on my belt on the right side and about 4-6 inches from my center. But the location of the pedometer is sensitive to your gait and your size. So I tested until I got the error rate as close to zero as I could.
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Doesn't sound like you're doing anything wrong. I'd talk to Garmin, or I'd exchange the unit.
2080376
While I am still getting used to this system I was shown the other day at a geocaching meeting how to enter coordinates so if you were hiking you could enter the coordinates for where you wished to hike, but it will only show you how to get there "as the crow flies". It's not like a regular GPS in your car that follows roads & highways. May not be suitable for hiking because of this.
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Hey Thanks man, I will sure try this if I get problems with next unit, I should receve it sometime next week. To be honest I feel like naked without my GPS ...lol
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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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Thanks a lot. It's helpful but I already bought it. I want it for trekking and have never owned a GPS of any sort before so I suspect I'm in for a lesson or two! i guess I'll return it if it doesn't measure up.
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Don't rely on this feature. It thinks my truck is somewhere on the interstate about 10 miles from home--while my truck is sitting safely in my driveway. I've even see it think my truck was at a place that I didn't even drive by.