GPS Training podcast – number 58

GPS Training Podcast

An in-depth but lighthearted look into the world of Outdoor GPS Navigation, the OS App, GPS Courses, and Andy is once again back with his technical insight. This month I am again joined by my co-host Ian, our South of England trainer here at GPS Training. In this month’s podcast A quick update on the OS appGPS courses and a new course going forwardA new piece – Andy’s top tech - updatesBefore you head away on holiday with your GPS, a few things to work through.Ask Ian – Ian answers the questions you have been asking over the past monthGPS training YouTube channel – an update The first thing on this month’s Podcast is a quick update from Ian regarding the problems he has been encountering with the OS App …. The story continues ……The next thing on this month’s GPS training podcast is a look at the GPS training courses we have coming up this summer and some plans we have for the future.Garmin GPS Training weekendDate - 31st July and 1st AugLocation - Northumberland SatMap GPS Training courseDate - 7th AugustLocation - Northumberland Garmin GPS Training weekendDate - 4th and 5th SeptLocation - New Forest Garmin GPS Training weekendDate - 11th and 12th SeptLocation - Lake District Garmin GPS Training weekendDate – 18th and 19th SeptLocation – Northumberland Garmin GPS Training weekendDate – 25th and 26th SeptLocation – South Downs Garmin GPS Training weekendDate – 2nd and 3rd OctoberLocation – Peebles, Scottish Borders GPS in the Hills – Date – locationMust have been on a training course with us in the past To find out more about our GPS training courses please go to our website – gpstraining.co.uk and click on GPS Training Courses on the top menu bar The next thing on this month’s GPS training podcast is Andy’s handy top tech updates - looking at some of the current issues and solutions for Outdoor GPS users Maps on GPSMAP 65sFit file on 66 range – elevationMontana 700 - Find Current activity crashingUnits with built in batteries - crashing - what to do Online resource – what have you need updating? Over 40 videos to date for the Garmin GPSMAP 65s To watch this all-new training resource for the Garmin GPSMAP 65s in the online resource go to our website – gpstraining.co.uk and click on online resource on the top menu bar The next thing on this month’s GPS Training podcast is a look at what you need to work through before you head away on holiday with your GPS unit Local grid reference – set this upPower – batteries, plug adapter, power bank, solar panelsCalibrate your compassMap Options – Topo Active, Open-source maps, Local maps, To find out more about the varies open-source map options that are on offer please go to our website – gpstraining.co.uk and click on GPS Store > Maps The next thing on this month’s podcast is – Ask Ian. Hi Ian, I have a question about my GPSMAP 66sr. How do I change the colour of an imported track? I want to do this because the default purple is difficult to see against roads when wearing sunglasses. I have tried Selecting a Track in Saved tracks, clicking on Menu and Set color. However although when I Find Track and see it on the map it is in the new colour, when I click on Go it reverts to Purple. Any ideas would be appreciated Best wishes,Peter Wilkinson The colour reverts to magenta when you actively navigate the track. This is the colour set by Garmin which can’t be changed.Compare with Satmap where you can set the colour for routes (Main Menu screen>Settings>option 26 Route Rendering) I have recently restarted using Basecamp to plot routes for transfer to my GPS. Now when I create the waypoints the software seems to jump backwards so I end up with a series of unintended spikes between my waypoints. What has gone wrong? If I plot a track instead it seems ok! I have updated Basecamp to the current version.Hope you can help.Best wishesNeil Rothwell Almost certainly the incorrect Activity Profile.