GPS Training Podcast

GPS Training Podcast – number 100


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The new Garmin Fenix 8, Irish mapping for a TwoNav GPS unit and a new GPS Training course for 2025.
In this month’s podcast
It’s our 100’th episode
Fenix 8 – what has changed
Irish mapping for TwoNav
NEW – GPS Training courses over Zoom for 2025
Andy’s Top Tips
 1. It’s our 100th podcast
Sorry it’s a little late in the month, normally it is the 1st of every month.
Holidays and very busy at GPS Training
If you do not already do please subscribe to the GPS Training podcast on whatever platform you listen to us on
 
2. Fenix 8 - what has changed?
AMOLED screen – no longer EPIX
Fenix 8 – AMOLED
Fenix 8 – SOLAR
Additions –
- AMOLED comes in three sizes: 43/47/51mm
- Solar comes in two sizes: 47/51mm
- Solar edition only - New edge ring solar panel is far more efficient, and no longer covers display, improving clarity
- New sensor guard protects microphone and barometer (between buttons)
- New leak-proof button design using inductive buttons, so no actual hole in the case
– Added recreational scuba diving/apnea features, down to 40M with EN13319 certification
– Added diving no-fly and surface time features (widgets/data pages, etc…)
– Added access to phone assistant via microphone/speaker (with your smartphone)
– Added taking phone calls via microphone/speaker (with your smartphone)
– Added voice notes recorder (on watch)
– Added new offline voice assistant
– Added new maps radius zoom UI change
– Added new maps North Up quick toggle
– Added new maps layer selection quick access menu
– Added quick access touch unlock feature (temporarily unlocks touch, such as for a map during workout)
– Added new ‘Active Navigation’ menu system while navigating a course/waypoint/etc
– Added new consolidated ‘Saved’ feature, to find saved routes/waypoints/etc
– Added new dynamic round-trip routing, to auto—change route mid-way to achieve a specified distance if you go off-course (e.g. set for 5 miles)
– Added ‘Set a Target’ distance reminder, to remind you to turn around after the half-way point
– Added Ski difficulty tracking option
– Added strength training plans (4-6 weeks, via Garmin Connect)
– Added new watch face editor, and new watch faces
– Added new Countdown app to countdown to various dates/events
– Added new Focus Modes
– Added new online processing of troubled GPS tracks, using internal watch sensor data to correct them
– Major redesign of user interface, including widgets, settings, and activity/workout pages
– Revamped Notification Centre to include Garmin-based notifications (e.g., Morning Report or Daily Summary)
3. Irish mapping for TwoNav – potentially getting updated
Source: LPSNI Northern Ireland
Scale: 1:50.000
Format: Topographic
Size: 437.19 Mb
Resolution: 4.0 m/px
Version : 2012
£34.16
Southern Ireland OSM & TomTom
Overseas and Irish map options for TwoNav GPS Units
4. NEW – GPS Training courses over Zoom for 2025
Over the next couple of weeks we will be putting our 2025 GPS Training courses on the website –
Two-day ‘physical’ training courses around the UK – £195.00
Scottish Borders
Northumberland
Lake District
Peak District
Northamptonshire
Gloucestershire
South Downs
New Forest
Then we have out 1:1 over Zoom – 2 hours - £89.00 – at a time that suits you best
BUT, new for 2025 we are having 1 day group courses over Zoom
Unit specific – TwoNav, GPSMAP series, Montana series and maybe watches and other series of units going forward.
These will be - £75.00/ person
During the week
10.00 – 16.00 (with x 1 hour for lunch – giving time to digest what has been taught
Unit specific – Cover how to use GPS unit and planning routes on our free OS planner
– 4 people on each Zoom training course
 
5. Andy’s top tips
TwoNav
If you own a computer you can organise your Routes into Folders
From your computer Windows File Explore, Mac Finder,
...more
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