[pct-l] Follow-up to the earlier GPS discussion

[Sir Mix-a-lot]

A bit off topic, but I found that you can upload multiple tracks by
repeatedly uploading & downloading tracks to your garmin gps. I haven't
tested the limits yet, but I've at least uploaded sections A-D, including
the San Jacinto alternate routes. Here's an example of how I do it:

1. Open section A tracks in Mapsource and upload it to the gps. Now section
A is on the gps.
2. Open section B tracks in Mapsource and then download the tracks from the
gps. Now sections A-B are open in Mapsource. Upload this to the gps. Now
sections A-B are on the gps.
3. Open section 3 tracks in Mapsource and then download the tracks from the
gps. Now sections A-C are open in Mapsource. Upload this to the gps. Now
sections A-C are on the gps.
4. And on and on...

It's tedious, but works for me.

I am using an Oregon 550. 

Sir Mix-a-lot

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
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Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 5:35 AM
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Subject: Re: [pct-l] Follow-up to the earlier GPS discussion

For most hikers I recommend either a Garmin Dakota 20 or a Garmin
eTrex Vista HCx. You will probably also want to purchase a 4 GB
microSD card and the Garmin TOPO U.S. 24K West DVD. Get the DVD don't
buy the maps preloaded on a card.

The Dakota 20 is a newer model and has the capacity to store large
amounts of track data. The Vista HCx can only store a limited amount
of track data. Both can hold an almost unlimited number of waypoints
if you load them as custom points of interest.