All of my SD cards that have multiple maps on them have to be recreated because of the way the 62 receivers handle enabling and disabling maps. With the 62s, you transfer individual maps to the SD card or the receiver, then rename them from gmapsupp.
You can have a bunch of these file. I know not the limit, but I have them for several individual 24K topos, the three Natl. Park maps, Topo USA and a couple of others. Unlike the 60 receivers, you cannot enable or disable individual map segments, but this is not a big deal IMO.
The equivalent of hide and show is on the 62s. This map method makes it easier and faster to add a new map — no recreating a huge img file. Thanks John. I have a 60 CSX. What should I be expecting from the 62st in performance when matched against the 60csx?
Love all the info here. I vote for 62s because of multiple IMG files and the possibility to have interface language and input language different. For hiking, the advanced track navigation features are really nice.
Hope that helps! Feel free to ask more or tell us about how you want to use it. Thanks guys. I take one weeklong fishing trip a year, and need a unit that can put me on a specific set of waypoints I have a map that indicates the coordinates.
I also intend to get a map from Lakemaster or some similar place that contains the specific lake that I go to. The other use is the occasional hunting trip to Colorado. The only other solid use I have at least at this time is identifying and then finding again, wild growing asparagus in ditches close to my home. With one of the newer units, you could scan a lake map and then use it on the GPS. Just one of the reasons to go with the latest technology.
I have bought 62s and what is my surprise. This is useless and at least I need the previous dist to next track point as in gpsmap 60 csx. Hmm, most people regard this as an improvement. Usually, your next track point might only be 5 or 10 feet away.
Is that really what you want? Under the old style trackback, the unit would cerate a route of maybe 50 waypoints from your track. I accept it can be an improvement. But it could be one more option not substitute it. Try to follow a track in the open field with several paths crossing. Which do you chose? Have you download only a track from internet and try to follow it?
When in bike mtb or walking I know old style than I have to walk, following the arrow m example then the arrow will turn again and I check again arrow. Actually I have tracks of 40 km, trackpoints and without waypoints. I now I must follow map screen. I think that take out old wayu is a back-step. I have trackpoint automatically and the GPS put it when convinient. Some people change it and put it every 10 meters or 1 second. Then I am agree is not useful I do not suggest it the Garmin do it perfect.
If this happend you should filter the track and will clean redundances. You can clean with mapsource or with oziexplorer.
If in one line you have 20 trackpoints the program will put only 2 trackpoints. I download tracks online all the time and follow them with this feature.
I usually mark waypoints. But sometimes I download form internet tracks and there is no waypoint. When in mountain bike, when I go down-slope I cannot stay watching all the time the arrow.
But if I know that in 20m or or or whatever distance I can anticipate and only watch the screen when needed. And when I notice the error it will be 30 minutes going up again mmmmm. I understand It is usefull We have 4 data displays and whe can have both. I request to include old way also is only improve software. I recently buy new gpsmap 62S and try to install new custom map in my device after some successful experience I make last map and copy final.
After holding the button for approximately seconds the internal memory becomes visible as drive and you can modify it again. Alejo, thank you. I was able enter the info from my handheld on the 60cx so was driving myself crazy looking for how to enter on the st.
Too bad this was eliminated. The 62 series has some great new features, like improved track navigation and the ability to load custom maps and aerial imagery. You might also want to look at the 78s. But a lot depends on whether these new features are important to you or not. The 62 series is pretty much the same size and form factor as the 60 models, so if you found the earlier series too bulky, the new one will have the same problem.
Well, there is another difference to consider. The 62s does not float, whereas the 78 does, but then, the 78 is even larger than the 62s. My solution is to use the 62s but put it in a waterproof plastic pouch when I work my dog on water searches. THe 62s also has the capability of having multiple img map files in memory and uSD card and this will save you a lot of headaches down the road when you need to have more maps available but do also want to keep the current ones handy.
No more overnight compilations of files to the uSD card. I have the 62st and also the 60csx. With the latest update to the 62st v2. When I take both units out on a hike, they record almost identical data. Rich is correct that the 62s tracks better. But I never had a problem with the 60csx when I had to use the track to get back to where I wanted to be.
A tough choice, your money. If you can afford the 62s get it! If money is an issue then you can not go wrong with the 60csx. You might have to load them as custom POIs. Is this true? Has this been corrected with firmware updates? Does auto-archive work now? I returned mine to Garmin, and they sent me another unit.
It had problems turning on and also when you would connect the usb cable. It seemed that I had to pull the batteries and re-install them to get the unit to work. So I sent it back. It has been longer then their promised turn-around time, so I am still waiting. I used mapsource to upload a new gmapsupp. When I go to select a map, my only choices are the base map and the new gmapsupp. Any help for my confusion would be greatly appreciated. To help keep the various image files identifiable, try these options.
Transfer one map set at a time, then go in and change the file name to eg. I load all of my maps to the memory card. I plugged your comment into Google Translate, which usually works, but not this time. I am new to the gps field. I am looking to buy a unit that can download the usgs maps from the internet. For example, the utah fish and game has landowner hunting units highlighted on their website in usgs topo. Could I download that information onto a gps? If so, which brands and or models would you rccommend?
Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. Sunday, March 18, News Feed Comments. Comments Amir Findling says:. June 2, at am. Also interesting the complete lack of mention of WAAS?????????? Rich Owings says:. Richard Howard says:. Rick says:. June 3, at am. Thanks for the additional updates on the 62s. Thanks again for these great updates. June 3, at pm. Leszek Pawlowicz says:.
June 2, at pm. June 7, at pm. Firstlen says:. Thanks Leszek. Georg says:. June 4, at am. Rick, Its a loaner. Dave Tobiasz says:. June 5, at pm. June 6, at pm. June 6, at am. Amir Findling says:. Moe jiller says:. June 10, at am. June 11, at am. Brian O'Connell says:. June 8, at am. David says:.
Rich Saw the ad for this one while watching my Flyers lose the Cup to the Blackhawks. June 12, at pm. Yong says:. There are a great many options allowing you to customise the device just the way that you want it.
Here are the map options. The above examples show the options for customising the map. Almost every aspect of the map display can be setup the way that you want. Text entry is servicable, but not as easy as the Oregon touch-screen. When you need to enter text for a search or a waypoint etc, a keypad pops up on the screen. To enter text you move the yellow highlight to the next letter or number to enter, using the rocker pad. Once your entry is complete you select the "OK" button on the keypad.
While the full-screen touch keypad on the Oregon is much faster to use, unless you capture a lot of waypoints, does it matter that much? There are a wide variety of maps for this unit. The 62s also supports shortest-path street navigation, with suitable maps. Garmin provides City Navigator maps for this. For marine use there are the Garmin BlueChart series.
To use multiple map sets you can change microSD cards. Find Screen. The 62s has excellent Find tools. Select a category icon, e. The GPS will display all the points in the selected category in a list, starting with those closest to you. This can be useful for finding, say, the nearest petrol station or hut or ATM. To search for a particular item, press the MENU button.
When you eneter partr of a name to search for, the GPS searches nearby for names that contain the text you entered, anywhere in the name. Finding a Hut. Once you have found what you are looking for in the find list, use the rocker pad to select the item and press the ENTER button. You will see the screen below. This contains a map and additional information about the location. Location Selected. The 62s can store a lot more, tracks, waypoints and maps than the 60CSx.
There is 1. The unit can have saved tracks, up from 20, routes, up from 50 and waypoints, up from The GPS can also display limited amounts of raster mapping or aerial photos.
This is a limitation of the device, not the amount of free storage. You can connect the computer using a mini-USB cable. If you have a microSD card fitted, that will show up as a second drive. It has improvements all round over the earlier model. Should you get a 62s or an Oregon? These marine charts are perfect whether you are heading out to sea on a day trip or a longer voyage.
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