GPS Training Podcast

Welcome to this month’s GPS Training podcast, it’s our 29th episode.

So, without further ado let’s get on with today’s podcast ……

It’s our 29th podcast.

In today’s podcast we look at –

I know this did bring Ian out in a hot sweat, so this month no Christmas chat but we are going to look more at what to look for and think about when thinking about changing or purchasing your first GPS unit.

On our website we have a form, I will link to it in the show notes (link here) which asks the following questions –

Walking

Running

On road cycling

Off road cycling

Geocaching

Off road motorcycling

Other

 Yes

 No

1:50k Ordnance Survey

1:25k Ordnance Survey

None

Both

Don’t know

And if you would line a personal recommendation on what is the best GPS unit/ watch for you please do go to our website – gpstraining.co.uk and you will see on the homepage – Personalised GPS advice, get your recommendation

2 – The next thing we look at on this month’s Podcast is a look at the GPS training courses we have coming up in 2020

We are talking about this because if you have bought a GPS from us in the last twelve months you will be getting a mini brochure with all our GPS Training courses on for 2020.

If you don’t get one, don’t worry as you can request one in the New Year.

But in preparation for this we thought it would be good just to talk through the physical GPS training courses we deliver around the UK.

Ian delivers the courses in – New Forest (Burley), Northamptonshire (Great Cransley) and South Downs (Clayton)

Jon delivers the courses in – Northumberland (Rothbury), Peak District (Eyam) and Scottish Borders (Peebles)

In 2020 we are very Southern focused with courses in New Forest (Burley), Northamptonshire (Great Cransley) and South Downs (Clayton)

To find out more about the GPS courses we have around the country please go our website – gpstraining.co.uk – click on – gps training courses (top menu bar) and on the left hand side you will see all the different course locations

3 – Whether to own a watch or not as well as a GPS, do we need two devices?

Benefits of a handheld GPS device

Benefits of a GPS Watch

1.      Health stats

2.      Used at the gym for activities>Garmin Connect/Health stats

3.      Music while travelling

4.      …and it’s a watch

To find out more about the GPS Watches I had an informative with Tom, from Garmin about all the different models in the Garmin Fenix 6 GPS watches.

Go to our website – gpstraining.co.uk – click on reviews (top menu bar) and you will see the – Pre-Christmas chat – Garmin Fenix 6 range

Also currently we are clearing the previous model, the Garmin Fenix 5 plus from our shelves, this still has the maps on, as they are ‘plus’ models and we have over 20% off.

4. Sticking with GPS watches, the next thing on this months Podcast is a chat with Tom, from Garmin about the new Fenix 6x Pro Solar which has just come into stock.

You will get an additional 3 days when solar charging, and 15 hours in GPS mode with an additional hour when solar charging (All-day wear, three hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions)

Normally (with no solar charge you get)

Smartwatch: up to 21 days

GPS: up to 60 hours

Go to our website – gpstraining.co.uk – click on store and on the bottom of the left hand menu bar you will see Garmin GPS Watches

5 – The next thing on this months GPS Training podcast is a quick update on the Garmin GPSMAP86s and GPSMAP86i

After last month’s Podcast we discussed the GPSMAP86s

The Garmin GPSMAP86s is very similar to the GPSMAP66s except for three things –

The GPSMAP86s –

1. Has a built-in battery, the GPSMAP66s runs on AA batteries.

2. Is buoyant, hence the slightly larger size.

3. Because of the built-in battery the map card slot is now on the side.

4. The I version has the inReach technology built in

Other than this, the GPS units are the same.

We have put Ordnance Survey map card in the GPSMAP86s and it works fine, as we would have expected it to.

I have done a video comparing the two models, looking at the dimensions of each of these units. To watch this go to our website – gpstraining.co.uk and click on reviews and third story down is Size comparison Garmin GPSMAP66s v Garmin GPSMAP86s

5 – Ian’s FAQ’s

a)      Garmin

1.      I’ve dealt with a couple of customers in November when one person had saved gpx files and Birdseye mapping on to their map card and one person felt, because of available space left on the map card, that he could download some more mapping on to it rather than swap it out for a different one

2.      A quick query from a first time owner was the other day querying why he had no red arrow on the compass bezel as per the on line videos until I advised him that he needed to be navigating to somewhere

b)      Satmap – I’ve had a few queries about the Active 20 not being recognised by their computer. 

My Canned Response that I have created is:

1. Are you turning the Active 20 on as part of the connection process as it needs to be turned on?

2. Have you tried any alternative cables?

3. Have you tried all of the USB ports in your computer and if so, what was the outcome?

4. Are all your other devices working correctly in the USB ports?

5. What Software and Platform versions does the Active 20 have? Main Menu screen>Settings>Option 40 ‘About’

As you know, there were cable problems back in August/September and an alternative cable solved the problem for a lady the other day.

Don’t forget we have lots of tips and solutions to your questions in the GPS Training online resource – go to – gpstraining – click on – online resource – on the top menu bar – and then log in – select your unit and you will see the top tips for that unit down at the bottom of the menu of units.

5. And Finally

It’s our 28th

In today’s podcast we ……

1. So Ian, it’s the start of November and here we go, we start the build up to Christmas, in the next few minutes we are going to look at some of te must have things we would have on our Christmas lists.

– GPSMAP64sx – Sleeping giant in this category or old unit rebranded?

eTrex 22x and 32x (you could get both of these with Birdseye Plus Vouchers)

Touch 25 (you could also get this with Birdseye Plus Voucher

and of course the Touch 35, which sadly with a Birdseye Plus voucher would push it over the £300.00 ceiling.

Oregon 700 with TOPO PRO 1:50k/ Birdseye Plus Voucher

GPSMAP66s with TOPO PRO 1:50k/ Birdseye Plus Voucher

GPSMAP66i, with just the TOPO ACTIVE maps would also just sneak into this bracket by 1p.

SatMap Active 20 with 1:50k maps

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And

In

Anything

And if you want to find out more about some of the products we have discussed go to gpstraining.co.uk – click on – GPS Store on the top menu – then – on the left-hand side you will see the different categories for the products we have discussed

2 – The next thing we look at on this month’s Podcast is a look at the all new 86s and 86i

GPSMAP® 86s – Marine Handheld Preloaded With Worldwide Basemap

If you want to find out more about some of the all new GPSMAP86s and 86i go to gpstraining.co.uk – click on – GPS Store on the top menu bar.

4 – Ian’s FAQ’s

– Garmin GPS

A

To

–

No

–

iOS

There’s

Plus,

Don’t forget we have lots of tips and solutions to your questions in the GPS Training online resource – go to – gpstraining – click on – online resource – on the top menu bar – and then log in – select your unit and you will see the top tips for that unit down at the bottom of the menu of units.

5. And Finally

Welcome to this month’s GPS Training podcast, it’s our 27th episode.

So, without further ado let’s get on with today’s podcast ……

It’s our 27th podcast.

In today’s podcast we look at –

· We again chat with Alex from the AA team. You may remember we last spoke to Alex in our 25th Podcast just before Alex and two of his friends Seb and Elliot set off on a 10,000 mile journey through 20 countries in a £600.00 Ford Fiesta and wow what an adventure they had.

· We chat with Ian about some of the stranger things people who have been on our courses are using their GPS units for

· And then finally we have Ian’s FAQ’s, Garmin unit, Garmin watch and SatMap 

First of all Alex, it’s Mongol Rally you took part in, can you tell us a little bit about it.

The Schedule – Schedule 2019

Fundraising

Raising money for two charities – mental health charity MIND and the Ashaninka project which helps prevent deforestation of the Amazon rainforest.

So where do GPS Training fit into their trip?

Alex contacted me regarding to buying an inReach mini

If people don’t know what an inReach mini is, it is a –

Garmin two way satellite communicator

Uses the same satellites that Sat Phones use which enables two way text communication from anywhere in the world

Use it to track, report in and hopefully not use the SOS button

So if you want to know more about the boys trip please go to theaateam.wixsite.com/themongolrally2019

And if you want to find out more about the Garmin inReach devices please go to gpstraining.co.uk – click on – GPS Store on the top menu – then – on the left-hand side you will see – Garmin inReach – satellite communicators
 

2 – The next thing we look at on this month’s Podcast is a chat with Ian about some of the different people we have worked with over past year – examples

Michael Eatough – Beijing to Paris Rally

Zoey – Ultra runner

BBC – Tracking – Dynasty series – Africa

4 – Ian’s FAQ’s

Welcome Ian back to the Podcast to talk over some of his FAQ’s, the frequently asked questions he has been asked on his courses over the past month.

This month we are going to look in depth into a question we get asked lots on our GPS Training courses around the country –

Include being able to lock the data fields on the touch screen GPS’s

Satsync or if you have an Active 20 > WiFi Networks>Turn WiFi on>Manage upgrades and then you have the options of

Windows – Select routes you wish to join> left click

MAC – open up the first route, box appears and then ‘drag and drop’ the second route in to the box at the start or end of route 1

Press and hold middle left button>Settings

Don’t forget we have lots of tips and solutions to your questions in the GPS Training online resource – go to – gpstraining – click on – online resource – on the top menu bar – and then log in – select your unit and you will see the top tips for that unit down at the bottom of the menu of units.

5. And Finally

Welcome to this month’s GPS Training podcast, it’s our 26th episode.

So, without further ado let’s get on with today’s podcast ……

It’s our 26th podcast.

In today’s podcast look at the following –

· We have a chat with tom, from Garmin about the all new Garmin Fenix 6 GPS watch.

· We chat with Ian about the new way we are now doing our technical support here at GPS Training, for those of you who have bought a unit from us, been on one of our GPS training courses or alternatively bought one of our Bronze, silver or Gold support packages that we offer

· And then finally we have Ian’s FAQ’s, both Garmin and SatMap 

Tom, welcome again to this month’s GPS Training podcast

First of all Tom, lets start with the real basics –

A – They are smart watches, fitness trackers and GPS navigational aid.

The last Fenix watch to be released was the Garmin Fenix 5 plus, when was that launched?

A – June 2018

The rugged yet sophisticated design features an always-on 1.3″ display that’s 18% larger than previous fēnix models. It includes a stainless steel or DLC coated bezel and is tested to U.S. military standards.

A first-of-its-kind PacePro feature helps keep you on pace with grade-adjusted guidance as you run a course.

View how various settings and sensors impact your watch’s battery life, so you can make battery-extending changes on the fly.

View advanced training metrics that include running dynamics1, heat- and altitude-adjusted VO2 max, recovery advisor and more.

Use preloaded activity profiles for trail running, swimming, running, biking, hiking, rowing, backcountry and resort skiing, golfing and more.

Use TopoActive Europe maps to navigate your adventures and view run names and difficulty ratings for 2,000 worldwide ski resorts.

One question I have been asked this week Tom (by Andrew Kennard) is – some of the earlier Fenix GPS watches supported OS maps, why was this stopped and is there any thoughts about this being re-introduced?

Use ClimbPro ascent planner to see real-time information on your current and upcoming climbs, including gradient, distance and elevation gain.

Access full-colour CourseView maps for more than 41,000 golf courses around the world, and get button targeting and the PlaysLike Distance feature.

Follow a route or course with help from turn-by-turn directions, which let you know ahead of time when the next turn is coming.

Enter a distance you want to travel, and get suggested routes that will bring you back to your starting point. Trendline™ popularity routing helps you find the best local paths.

Access multiple global navigation satellite systems (GPS, GLONASS and Galileo) to track in more challenging environments than GPS alone.

Navigate your next trail with ABC sensors, including an altimeter for elevation data, barometer to monitor weather and three-axis electronic compass.

If you feel unsafe or if your watch senses that an incident has occurred, assistance and incident detection features send your location to emergency contacts.

Store up to 2,000 songs, or access preloaded streaming apps from your compatible services, including Spotify®, Deezer and Amazon, and listen through headphones with Bluetooth® technology.

Breeze through checkout lines with Garmin Pay contactless payment solution through participating providers.

Receive emails, texts and alerts right on your watch when paired with a compatible device.

Enhanced optical heart rate1 technology gauges the intensity of your fitness activities as well as heart rate variability to calculate your stress level score. It also tracks underwater without a heart rate strap.

For altitude acclimation or sleep monitoring, a Pulse Ox2 sensor uses light beams at your wrist to gauge how well your body is absorbing oxygen.

Optimise your body’s energy reserves, using heart rate variability, stress, sleep and other data to gauge when you’re ready to be active or when you may need to rest.

Download custom watch faces, add data fields, and get apps and widgets from the Connect IQ Store.

Trek far and wide between recharges. Expedition mode, an ultralow-powered GPS reference, lasts for weeks.

Internal, rechargeable lithium battery provides up to 14 days of battery life in smartwatch mode, 10 hours in GPS mode with music and up to 48 days in battery saver mode.

One last question that I have been asked to ask you by one of the GPS Training listeners (sorry, I forgot to make a note of your name) – You will have heard of What Three words – it has been in the press lots recently about a way to specify a location, is there any plans to incorporate this into a Garmin GPS unit?

And if you want to find out more about the Garmin Fenix 6 GPS watches please go to gpstraining.co.uk – click on – GPS Store on the top menu – then – on the left-hand side you will see under ‘multi activity gps watch’ – Garmin GPS watches
 

2 – The next thing we look at on this month’s Podcast is a chat with Ian about the new way we are now doing our technical support here at GPS Training, for those of you who have bought a unit from us, been on one of our GPS training courses or alternatively bought one of our Bronze, silver or Gold support packages that we offer

So a little bit about the support we offer to those of you who have bought a unit from us, been on one of our GPS training courses or alternatively bought one of our Bronze, silver or Gold support packages that we offer.

We have three support packages –

Bronze support package – Online resource and email support – You can purchase this, or you get this for one year after you have been on one of our GPS training courses.

Silver support package – Online resource, email support and telephone support.

You can purchase this at any time.

And then we have our Gold support Package, again you can purchase this or you get this free for one year when you buy a GPS from ourselves here at GPS Training (chart on next page).

How this support has worked in the past and how it is now working.

Ian – My support role and a response or two from a customer

Gent very happy with the response explaining how to change the route/track lines in Basecamp. A little hidden in both Basecamp programmes – Did we not discuss this on last months Podcast?

Discussion with a customer on what mapping options are available and how Memory maps won’t work. Subsequently bought an Oregon 700 with 1:25 mapping

If you want to find out more about our support packages please go to gpstraining.co.uk – click on – gps store (top menu bar) – and under accessories (left hand side) you will see – GPS Support Packages

4 – Ian’s FAQ’s

Welcome Ian back to the Podcast to talk over some of his FAQ’s, the frequently asked questions he has been asked on his courses over the past month.

This month we are going to look in depth into a question we get asked lots on our GPS Training courses around the country –

b) Two stage process to start navigating and recording the route/track

Oregon 700 pop up window reminds you to start the track recording, Map66 doesn’t. Press ‘Enter’ on the 66 to start the recording. Enter again to stop it.

c) Check after a few minute’s activity that there is the colour breadcrumb trail behind you and have a look at the Trip Computer screen

d) At the end of the activity ‘Stop’ on Oregon, ‘Enter’ on 66 and units go straight to the Info screen in the Track Manager. Floppy disc bottom right or bin bottom left and then ‘reset’ the data. There is also the option of ‘Resuming’ as well

You can change the layout and data fields in the Trip Log Screen on the Active 20

To change grid layout

To change data field cell information, Press and hold the cell. You have the choice of 78 different pieces of information to use in the cell

Don’t forget we have lots of tips and solutions to your questions in the GPS Training online resource – go to – gpstraining – click on – online resource – on the top menu bar – and then log in – select your unit and you will see the top tips for that unit down at the bottom of the menu of units.

And Finally

Podcast 25

Welcome to this month’s GPS Training podcast, it’s our 25th episode

So, without further ado let’s get on with today’s podcast ……

It’s our 25th podcast.

In today’s podcast look at the following things –

· 2 min 10 sec – We chat with Alex from the AA team, Alex and two of his friends Seb, and Elliot Pote will motor over 10,000 miles through 20 countries including Europe and Central Asia – finishing in Ulan-Ude, Russia in a £600.00 Ford Fiesta

· 21 min 20 sec – We talk with Tris, Tris has purchased a Garmin GPSMAP66i from us. The Garmin GPS navigator with the two way satellite communication technology built in

· 34 min – And then we have Ian’s FAQ’s, both Garmin and SatMap and this time we are honing on a specific subject – Can I change the colour or transparency of the route and track line on my GPS?

Alex, welcome to this month’s GPS Training podcast

First of all Alex, it’s the Mongol Rally you are taking part in, can you tell us a little about it

The Schedule – Schedule 2019

Fundraising

So if you want to know more about the boys trip please go to theaateam.wixsite.com/themongolrally2019

And if you want to find out more about the Garmin inReach devices please go to gpstraining.co.uk – click on – GPS Store on the top menu – then – on the left-hand side you will see – Garmin inReach – satellite communicators

2 – The next thing we look at on this month’s Podcast is a chat with Tris Wyatt

4 – Ian’s FAQ’s

Welcome Ian back to the Podcast to talk over some of his FAQ’s, the frequently asked questions he has been asked on his courses over the past month.

This month we are going to look in depth into a question we get asked lots on our GPS Training courses around the country –

Can I change the colour or transparency of the route and track line on my GPS?

First of all Ian what is a route and track

So Ian, going back to the original question – Can I change the colour or transparency of the route and track line on my GPS?

Ian – It depends on the make of GPS and planning software

Jon – Looking at the planning software first, lets first look at Garmin BaseCamp

Garmin Basecamp

Routes – yes

Jon – So that’s BaseCamp nailed how about the Garmin GPS unit can we change the route and track colour on a Garmin GPS unit>

GPS
Route in GPS – always Magenta regardless what it is in Basecamp
Track in GPS – whatever colour you have it on Basecamp

Moving onto SatMap now, Xpedition 2 (Thanks SatMap for the support they have given us this last week, you know what you have done, it is appreciated)

Satmap Xpedition
Routes – yes properties of the route
Tracks – no

GPS
Active 10 and 12
Routes – no
Tracks – no but can alter the size of the trail – screen data options

Active 20
Routes – yes option 25 – Route rendering can change colour and transparency
Trail – no colour change but can alter the size of the trail – option 34 screen data options

Don’t forget we have lots of tips and solutions to your questions in the GPS Training online resource – go to – gpstraining – click on – online resource – on the top menu bar – and then log in – select your unit and you will see the top tips for that unit down at the bottom of the menu of units.

Jon leads

Welcome to this month’s GPS Training podcast, it’s our 24th episode.

So, without further ado let’s get on with today’s podcast …

It’s our 24th podcast.

In today’s podcast look at the following things –

· 1 min 55 sec – We have Oli, from Casio who has flown up from Southampton to be on the GPS training podcast. We talk over the Casio Pro Trek Smart WSD-F30 GPS watch

· 14 min – we discuss about going overseas with your outdoor GPS unit, but with a Garmin or a SatMap GPS unit

· 32 min 20 sec – We have Tom on from Garmin, but this time we are not talking about Garmin GPS units but the shift in the magnetic North, this is a subject that has been in the news lots over the past few months

· 38 min 30 sec – And then we have Ian’s FAQ’s, both Garmin and SatMap and for the first time ever we have a FAQ for those of you wearing a Garmin GPS watch

This is the third generation of the Casio ProTrek, the Outdoor multi activity GPS watch from Casio.

We had the F10, F20 and now the F30.

Golfers

Key thing is the use of the ViewRanger app to download, view OS maps and download and follow shared routes.

If you want to know more about the Casio ProTrek GPS Watch please go to gpstraining.co.uk – click on – GPS Store on the top menu – then – on the left-hand side you will see – GPS Watches

2 – The next thing we look at on this months Podcast is going overseas with your outdoor GPS unit

If you want to find out more about overseas mapping for Garmin users please go to gpstraining.co.uk – click on – GPS Store and the left hand side under mapping you will see Open Street Maps – Garmin GPS

3 – Shift of magnetic North

What is magnetic North?

Shift of magnetic field –

The latest World Magnetic Model was designed to last until 2020, but magnetic north’s rapid and unexpected surge toward Siberia was so great, that researchers had to amend the model early.

News of the magnetic north’s meanderings isn’t exactly new. Researchers figured out in the 1800s that magnetic north tended to drift. Then, in the mid-1990s, it began moving faster, from just over 9 miles (15 kilometres) a year to about 34 miles (55 km) annually.

How will this affect us as –

Core message

The North Pole’s erratic movements are largely the result of Earth’s liquid-iron outer core, known as the core field. (Other factors play a role, too, including magnetic minerals in the crust and upper mantle, as well as electric currents created by the flow of seawater, but these influences are small compared to those from the core field, according to the 2015 report on the World Magnetic Model.)

4 – Ian’s FAQ’s

Welcome Ian back to the Podcast to talk over some of his FAQ’s, the frequently asked questions he has been asked on his courses over the past month.

Don’t forget we have lots of tips and solutions to your questions in the GPS Training online resource – go to – gpstraining – click on – online resource – on the top menu bar – and then log in – select your unit and you will see the top tips for that unit down at the bottom of the menu of units.

5 – And Finally

Welcome to this month’s GPS Training podcast, it’s our 23rd episode.

Today we have a special Podcast, today Garmin have launched the all new GPSMAP66i, the first ever handheld GPS unit from Garmin to incorporate the inReach technology into a outdoor ‘navigational’ GPS.

Don’t worry if none of that makes sense, it hopefully will do so over the coming 30 – 45 minutes and it is such a big change in the world of outdoor GPS navigation we have given the subject a full Podcast all of its own.

· So Andi, we have two pieces of technology here that Garmin have put together in one to make the GPSMAP66i, I think a real game changer.

· The two pieces are –

So, lets look at each of these firstly individually and discuss what each of them are 

So, firstly Andi, the GPSMAP66st – What is it and why this unit to incorporate the inReach technology into it?

The GPSMAP66i is based on the GPSMAP66st, so Andi what does to ‘t’ stand for.

Garmin bought Delorme back in February 2016, who created this two-way satellite communication.

Since they bought Delorme Garmin have produced the –

Andi, how exactly does this technology work?

Iridium Sattelite system, the same as SatPhones use

You need a contract to use the inReach technology, these start from £14.99/ month

Pulling both the Garmin GPSMAP66st and the inReach technology into one device.

Launch date – when customers will get the units

12th June

To find out more about the all new Garmin GPSMAP66i please go to – gpstraining.co.uk > gps store > and click on – Garmin InReach – satellite communicator on the left-hand side

Welcome to this month’s GPS Training podcast, it’s our 22nd episode.

So, without further ado let’s get on with today’s podcast ……

It’s our 22nd podcast.

In today’s podcast look at the following things –

· Time – 1 min 30 seconds – We talk over the waterproof classifications different GPS units get, and believe me we had plenty of fun doing this as we submerged GPS units in water for the duration of the chat.

· Time – 17 min 5 seconds – We talk over the changes to the handheld GPS marketplace with the advent of the Garmin GPSMAP66s

· Time – 23 min 5 seconds – And then we have Ian’s FAQ’s, both Garmin and SatMap and for the first time ever we have a FAQ for those of you wearing a Garmin GPS watch

Next thing we have this month’s podcast is a chat Tom, from Garmin about the some of the standards that some of the navigational products we use are tested to

All Garmin products IPX 7

What is IPX rating (waterproof rating) – International Protection Marking, IEC standard 60529, sometimes interpreted as Ingress Protection Marking, classifies and rates the degree of protection provided against intrusion (body parts such as hands and fingers), dust, accidental contact, and water by mechanical casings and electrical enclosures

So let’s put the unit to the test then – so we can submerse them for the duration of the test

X – relates to the – Solid particle protection – indicates the level of protection that the enclosure provides against access to hazardous parts (e.g., electrical conductors, moving parts) and the ingress of solid foreign objects

X – means there is no data available to specify a protection rating with regard to this criteria.

7 – relates to – Immersion, up to 1 m depth – Ingress of water in harmful quantity shall not be possible when the enclosure is immersed in water under defined conditions of pressure and time (up to 1 m of submersion).

Test duration: 30 minutes – you can watch it online here

Tested with the lowest point of the enclosure 1000 mm below the surface of the water, or the highest point 150 mm below the surface, whichever is deeper.

SatMap Active 20 – IP68 waterproof & IK7 impact rating

6 – means – Dust tight (Garmin get an x for this – it does not relate to?) – No ingress of dust; complete protection against contact (dust tight). A vacuum must be applied. Test duration of up to 8 hours based on air flow.

8 – Immersion, 1 m or more depth – Test duration: agreement with manufacturer

Depth specified by manufacturer, generally up to 3 m

IK rating (Solely SatMap refer to this) – where “XX” is a number from 00 to 10 indicating the degrees of protection provided by electrical enclosures (including luminaires) against external mechanical impacts

IK07 Protected against 2 joules impact – Equivalent to impact of 0.5 kg mass dropped from 400 mm above impacted surface.

Garmin have tested the GPSMAP66s to the following standard – MIL STD 810G ruggedness for thermal, shock and water performance

To find out more about the GPS units we have available from GPS training please go to gpstraining.co.uk – click on – GPS Store – then click on Handheld GPS Units

2 – We talk over the changes to the handheld GPS marketplace with the advent of the Garmin GPSMAP66s

3 – Ian’s FAQ’s

Welcome Ian back to the Podcast to talk over some of his FAQ’s, the frequently asked questions he has been asked on his courses over the past month.

This month we don’t just have a FAQ for both Garmin and SatMap handheld units but we also have a FAQ for wearables, these are wrist based GPS devices.

Garmin – with a Topo Pro map card inserted in a GPS, if while in a National Park, why does a GPS with Topo Europe mapping route in a different way to a GPS without Topo Europe mapping and how do you override it?

As mentioned, I had this on the last Clayton course where two guys, Andy Gauci and Allen King came along with a map66 (Andy) and a map66st(Allen). When they created a route on the GPS standing side by side and going to the same place, the map66st calculated route took Allen in a totally different direction at one point. I got Allen to disable the Topo Europe mapping and it then routed as per the Topo Pro map card. Hence it seems that the Topo Europe mapping gets priority in working out a route over the map card.

Satmap – while out on a walk, how do I pause my ActiveXX while I’m having my lunch?

….and not sure if you would like one?

Wearables – are watches only for use by top athletes…citing Carol and her couch to 5K Garmin IQ app and dispensing with her phone to do it – https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/a1eb20b5-5caf-4f87-a196-f28283dcdbbd

Don’t forget we have lots of tips and solutions to your questions in the GPS Training online resource – go to – gpstraining – click on – online resource – on the top menu bar – and then log in – select your unit and you will see the top tips for that unit down at the bottom of the menu of units.

4. And Finally