Comments on: Garmin eTrex Legend HCx http://blog.aragirn.net/2007/08/15/garmin-etrex-legend-hcx/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:44:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: nanok http://blog.aragirn.net/2007/08/15/garmin-etrex-legend-hcx/#comment-152196 nanok Sat, 20 Sep 2008 21:16:04 +0000 http://blog.aragirn.net/2007/08/15/garmin-etrex-legend-hcx/#comment-152196 have a look at gpsbabel, and qlandkarte. the former is very mature and quite famous ;), and i just finished uploading some maps to my vista hcx with the later (it is able to read, display and so on maps in garmin format, i think it will be useful for trip planning and such). the only quirk is some usb permissions for users on linux, see this link for more help: http://www.gpsbabel.org/os/Linux_Hotplug.html garmin really has no merit in all this afaik (all was done through reverse engineering and guesswork by some good people out there), but the oss community effectively made their devices the most desirable gps units on the market. shame on them, hopefully they will see the light. hope this helps have a look at gpsbabel, and qlandkarte. the former is very mature and quite famous ;), and i just finished uploading some maps to my vista hcx with the later (it is able to read, display and so on maps in garmin format, i think it will be useful for trip planning and such). the only quirk is some usb permissions for users on linux, see this link for more help:
http://www.gpsbabel.org/os/Linux_Hotplug.html

garmin really has no merit in all this afaik (all was done through reverse engineering and guesswork by some good people out there), but the oss community effectively made their devices the most desirable gps units on the market. shame on them, hopefully they will see the light.

hope this helps

]]> By: Kyle http://blog.aragirn.net/2007/08/15/garmin-etrex-legend-hcx/#comment-115154 Kyle Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:19:38 +0000 http://blog.aragirn.net/2007/08/15/garmin-etrex-legend-hcx/#comment-115154 Steph, it will work really well for that, you'd be hard pressed to find a GPS unit that wouldn't though. Steph, it will work really well for that, you’d be hard pressed to find a GPS unit that wouldn’t though.

]]> By: Steph http://blog.aragirn.net/2007/08/15/garmin-etrex-legend-hcx/#comment-115139 Steph Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:52:20 +0000 http://blog.aragirn.net/2007/08/15/garmin-etrex-legend-hcx/#comment-115139 Is this gps unit good for going out in the woods where there are no roads and maps? I want to use it to map the old trails, and mark where good berry picking spots are. Is this gps unit good for going out in the woods where there are no roads and maps? I want to use it to map the old trails, and mark where good berry picking spots are.

]]> By: Stan Crowley http://blog.aragirn.net/2007/08/15/garmin-etrex-legend-hcx/#comment-61135 Stan Crowley Sun, 30 Mar 2008 04:14:45 +0000 http://blog.aragirn.net/2007/08/15/garmin-etrex-legend-hcx/#comment-61135 Spanner does not work with the HCx. But ... GpsGate (http://franson.com/gpsgate/download.asp) works GREAT. You will note that it even works for VISTA. All I needed was the GpsGate Express for Windows ($12.95), which can be ordered at: http://franson.com/gpsgate/purchase.asp?license=express&platform=winxp It creates virtual USB ports. You can ever try it free for two weeks: http://franson.com/gpsgate/ Stan C. (San Antonio, TX) Spanner does not work with the HCx. But … GpsGate (http://franson.com/gpsgate/download.asp) works GREAT. You will note that it even works for VISTA.

All I needed was the GpsGate Express for Windows ($12.95), which can be ordered at: http://franson.com/gpsgate/purchase.asp?license=express&platform=winxp

It creates virtual USB ports.

You can ever try it free for two weeks: http://franson.com/gpsgate/

Stan C. (San Antonio, TX)

]]> By: edgemaster http://blog.aragirn.net/2007/08/15/garmin-etrex-legend-hcx/#comment-61102 edgemaster Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:43:59 +0000 http://blog.aragirn.net/2007/08/15/garmin-etrex-legend-hcx/#comment-61102 gpsbabel.org gpsbabel.org

]]> By: Christian van den Bosch http://blog.aragirn.net/2007/08/15/garmin-etrex-legend-hcx/#comment-61101 Christian van den Bosch Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:40:35 +0000 http://blog.aragirn.net/2007/08/15/garmin-etrex-legend-hcx/#comment-61101 You might like to know gpsbabel is pretty good for fetching tracklogs, waypoints and such from USB Garmins. You might like to know gpsbabel is pretty good for fetching tracklogs, waypoints and such from USB Garmins.

]]> By: Kyle http://blog.aragirn.net/2007/08/15/garmin-etrex-legend-hcx/#comment-50309 Kyle Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:45:38 +0000 http://blog.aragirn.net/2007/08/15/garmin-etrex-legend-hcx/#comment-50309 <b>Fook</b> Autorouting will only work using the basemap I'm afraid.. City Navigator has more points of interest and I think is a bit more updated. <b>Stan</b>Yeah, unfortunately, Garmin's USB units don't output in NMEA unfortunately. I was really bummed when I found that out too. I can't really help you with Spanner as I don't currently have a windows machine to set it up on, but I think the GPS unit is in "Garmin" mode by default unless you've got it connected as a mass storage device. From Garmin's site on Spanner: <li>Spanner allows you to use your GPS 18 USB with most NMEA 0183-compliant mapping programs. It adds a virtual com port interface to your GPS 18 so that you can send NMEA data to other programs.</li> <li>Spanner works only with GPS 18 software version 2.90 or later. Be sure to load the latest GPS 18 software before using this program.</li> My guess is that the software only recognizes the GPS 18 and not the Legend HCx. However, <a href="http://www.gpsfaqs.org/faqs/garmin/xseries/glegendhcx/Usage.html#nmea" rel="nofollow">GPSFAQS</a> seems to indicate that it does. In short... I really don't know. SOrry. Fook Autorouting will only work using the basemap I’m afraid.. City Navigator has more points of interest and I think is a bit more updated.

StanYeah, unfortunately, Garmin’s USB units don’t output in NMEA unfortunately. I was really bummed when I found that out too. I can’t really help you with Spanner as I don’t currently have a windows machine to set it up on, but I think the GPS unit is in “Garmin” mode by default unless you’ve got it connected as a mass storage device.

From Garmin’s site on Spanner:

  • Spanner allows you to use your GPS 18 USB with most NMEA 0183-compliant mapping programs. It adds a virtual com port interface to your GPS 18 so that you can send NMEA data to other programs.
  • Spanner works only with GPS 18 software version 2.90 or later. Be sure to load the latest GPS 18 software before using this program.

    • My guess is that the software only recognizes the GPS 18 and not the Legend HCx. However, GPSFAQS seems to indicate that it does.

    In short… I really don’t know. SOrry.

    ]]>         By: Stan http://blog.aragirn.net/2007/08/15/garmin-etrex-legend-hcx/#comment-50255 Stan Thu, 03 Jan 2008 03:05:44 +0000 http://blog.aragirn.net/2007/08/15/garmin-etrex-legend-hcx/#comment-50255 I just purchased the Legend HCx; I have had the old Legend for years and loved it. I could connect the Legend to my laptop and it would feed data in the NMEA in/out mode to MS Streets and Trips. The HCx would not do that. I called Garmin and they linked me up with Spanner, which emulates a port that exchanges NMEA data. Spanner installed fine ... but it cannot find my HCx. Says it finds a device, but the device is not transmitting the right kind of data. Says to set my Garmin to "Garmin" or "Host" mode--but I cannot find any such selectable function. Any help? Thanks, Stan I just purchased the Legend HCx; I have had the old Legend for years and loved it. I could connect the Legend to my laptop and it would feed data in the NMEA in/out mode to MS Streets and Trips.

    The HCx would not do that. I called Garmin and they linked me up with Spanner, which emulates a port that exchanges NMEA data. Spanner installed fine … but it cannot find my HCx. Says it finds a device, but the device is not transmitting the right kind of data. Says to set my Garmin to “Garmin” or “Host” mode–but I cannot find any such selectable function.

    Any help?

    Thanks,
    Stan

    ]]>         By: Fook http://blog.aragirn.net/2007/08/15/garmin-etrex-legend-hcx/#comment-43278 Fook Fri, 09 Nov 2007 05:34:30 +0000 http://blog.aragirn.net/2007/08/15/garmin-etrex-legend-hcx/#comment-43278 Does it auto-route when using the Metroguide maps? I'm kinda new to the whole GPS scene, and have a Legend HCx on order, and was under the impression that Metroguide offered no auto-routing capabilities? If it does, what is the difference between Metroguide and City Navigator? Thanks in advance :) Does it auto-route when using the Metroguide maps? I’m kinda new to the whole GPS scene, and have a Legend HCx on order, and was under the impression that Metroguide offered no auto-routing capabilities? If it does, what is the difference between Metroguide and City Navigator?

    Thanks in advance :)

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