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GPS Training Podcast – number 105

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In this month’s podcast

  1. The New Montana 710/ 710i and 760i
  2. Outdoor GPS Shop Podcast
  3. Garmin BaseCamp and other route planning options
  4. Andy’s Top Tips 

    5. 1.   Garmin Montana 710, 710i and 760i

    What are the differences between the 710, 710i and 760i?

    Upgrades –

    – USBC – we put an an adapter

    – Double the memory – 16gb to 32gb

    –  The ability to download free Topo Active maps other regions – also via wifi now if you add wifi via Garmin express first this should change

    –  Improved battery life – 18 hours > 24 hours

    Garmin Montana 710

    Garmin Montana 710i
    Garmin Montana 760i
    Review – New Garmin Montana series of outdoor GPS units

    2. OGPS Podcast

    • What is the Outdoor GPS Shop
    • How does it vary from GPS Training
    • Abigail and Ian (AI), the hosts
    • Outdoor GPS Shop podcast – https://outdoorgpsshop.podbean.com/
    • Shorter episodes on x 1 subject

      • Review – Coros Apex 2 Pro

      Essential walking kit
      The Garmin GPSMAP67 – review
      Weather in the Hills
      Mobile phone app or GPS unit?
      An introduction to Abigail and Ian

      Saturday morning – Winter Safety

      Sunday morning – The Power of Dual Frequency

      Please do hunt out on whatever platform you listen to podcasts in and give it a listen.

      It has really grown on me and the more episodes we put out the better the AI is learning, I listened to the review on the Coros this morning and could not fault it

      3.   Garmin BaseCamp and other options

      Garmin BaseCamp – extras prox alarms, covert routes to tracks, lots of tools for trimming down easily, no wifi required, allows TBT routes for National parks or cycling

      Maps can be slow to load, split into regions more complex

      Free OS planner – free & simple, maps will get updates, no turn by turn no extra tools as Basecamp , only GB not abroad

      Memory Map – Familiarity if have been using for along time

      Quo

      OS own app/online planner

      OS does have a snap to path mix and match ,More tablet / mobile phone friendly then connect app on phone to transfer works well

      Garmin Explore App – free , can use with no wifi , for GB maps not detailed no OS, can be slow syncing careful not to wipe routes of unit already – have added new videos to online resource

      Etre SE & Solar that have no maps will transmit GPS signal to explore app to see yourself on explore map

      Pros/ cons of each

      Andy’s Top Tips


      Garmin New 710, 760 do have a slightly larger capacity battery but there are still things you can do to help:

      1. Tap power button backlight down
      2. Main menu setup display – backlight time out 30 secs, battery save on screen off after 30 seconds
      3. Setup wifi off if not using + Setup Phone off if not using
      4. Setup – system – Satellite change to GPS only
      5. If you are leaving screen on not on Map
      6. TwoNav
        7. If you import route into device from OS sometimes no elevation you can add it as follows:
      7. From maps menu make sure you have a 3d map selected i.e westerne Europe relief or the UK-Ireland high res 3d
      8. From routes menu select your route , tap on route top of screen and if no elevation after tapping route to see overview screen select 3 white dots bottom right – select Edit and select import altitudes – Video just added to online resource Mod 6 unit 6
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        GPS TrainingBy Jon Monks, GPS Training and reviews