[GeoStL] Re: Magellan SportTrack Map?
- From: Michael Tollefson <mbtoll@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 18:23:31 -0700 (PDT)
-
I use the map screen as I approach the area and then switch to the
compass (with the moon & sun) to zero in on the cache. I agree that it
is a good idea to get rid of the additional screens - I pretty much use
only 4 of them - map, compass, signal page & coordinates pages. Its
not to hard to customize.
Mike (tollybrew)
--- Jim Williams <jwilliams2@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I use the map screen with mine. Walk to the dot and you're there. I
> use the "Track Up" option so the top of the screen is always the
> direction I'm walking. You can tell visually if the cache is left or
> right, etc. It's pretty much the same as using the compass. If
> using the compass just keep the waypoint at the top and it means that
> you're heading towards it.
>
> Jim
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Lazylightning
> To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 10:46 AM
> Subject: [GeoStL] Magellan SportTrack Map?
>
>
> Hi Everybody,
>
> I'm getting ready to teach a Geocaching 101 class in JC and after
> spending a little time with Clarence Warfield (who was using a
> Magellan) at the MIGC, I realized that Magellan works totally
> different from Garmin. I went out and bought a Magellan Sport Track
> Map and am struggling a bit with it. I really don't want to start a
> Ford vs. Chevy debate, what I would like is for any Magellan users to
> let me know how you cache with it.
>
> Several things I found different between Garmin/Magellan is the map
> page. My Garmin Legend zooms to 20 feet but the Magellan Sport Track
> Map only zooms to 100 feet. (I did buy the mapping software and
> loaded it, but that didn't help other than load streets/topo info.)
> This renders the map page useless once you get close. I almost
> always use the map page to find the cache with my Garmin, I rarely
> use the compass page.
>
> There are two compass pages on the Magellan, one that has the
> compass, the sun & moon, and a little mark if you have a waypoint
> enabled. The other page has a bar across the top with compass
> headings, arrows to orient you to an enabled waypoint and the ground
> drawn in perspective to the horizon. I tried both pages to find a
> cache but wasn't sure what you experienced Magellan users use.
>
> If anyone could clue me in, I'd appreciate knowing what
> pages/methods you use to find a cache.
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