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Offline Brad

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Garmin Tracks and Google Earth
« on: December 05, 2009, 01:32:16 PM »
Hello,

I finally broke down and bought a Garmin for an upcoming Big Bend trip.  I got the Garmin GPSMap 60CSx, it's pretty cool. 

Today I did a test run to "figure it out".  It was pretty easy to set up and get a Track.  After my test I came home and open the GPX file in MapSource and then used the function in MapSource (View > View in Google Earth).  The Track came into Google Earth and looked great until I rotated Earth and noticed my points and track were floating above the Earth.

I checked the individual points for height and they were at the right altitude.

Has anyone else had this problem?
Did I set something up wrong?
Is it a MapSource, Garmin or Google Earth problem?

I'm kind of clueless.

Any and all help will be appreciated.

Thanks.

Brad
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Offline Brad

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Re: Garmin Tracks and Google Earth
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2009, 01:46:41 PM »
I figured it out...

There were three Waypoints on my Tracks and unless I blacked out this morning on my test run I'm pretty sure they should have been there.

The Waypoints were:
1. Garmin
2. Garmin Europe
3. Garmin Tawian

After I deleted those my Track clamped right down to the surface in Google Earth.

While I'm posting to myself I guess I could ask another question.

Any tips or tricks I should do or know about with the 60CSx?

Do people GeoCache in Big Bend?

Thanks.

Brad
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Offline RichardM

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Re: Garmin Tracks and Google Earth
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2009, 02:46:10 PM »
Quote from: Brad on December 05, 2009, 01:46:41 PM
Do people GeoCache in Big Bend?
Yes, but I believe all but the Casa Grande summit log are virtual caches. However, I'll gladly defer to someone who actually owns a GPS unit. :icon_rolleyes:
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Re: Garmin Tracks and Google Earth
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2009, 04:41:32 PM »
Quote from: Brad on December 05, 2009, 01:46:41 PM
I figured it out...

There were three Waypoints on my Tracks and unless I blacked out this morning on my test run I'm pretty sure they should have been there.

The Waypoints were:
1. Garmin
2. Garmin Europe
3. Garmin Tawian

After I deleted those my Track clamped right down to the surface in Google Earth.

While I'm posting to myself I guess I could ask another question.

Any tips or tricks I should do or know about with the 60CSx?

Do people GeoCache in Big Bend?

Thanks.

Brad

This may help

http://www.nps.gov/policy/GPSguidance.pdf
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Offline Brad

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Re: Garmin Tracks and Google Earth
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2009, 09:02:32 AM »
Hey BadKnees,

Thanks for the link, the message was pretty clear about GeoCaching.

Looks like I won't be doing any of that.

Thanks again.

Brad
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Re: Garmin Tracks and Google Earth
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2009, 10:56:36 AM »
you should get a screen protector for it. i have a scratch on mine that could have been avoided
also get a longer lanyard so you can tie it off on your shoulder strap of your pack. trusting the clip alone could result in a lost GPS unit

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Re: Garmin Tracks and Google Earth
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2009, 11:19:04 AM »
Quote from: Sotol Vista on December 06, 2009, 10:56:36 AM
you should get a screen protector for it. i have a scratch on mine that could have been avoided
also get a longer lanyard so you can tie it off on your shoulder strap of your pack. trusting the clip alone could result in a lost GPS unit

James

James,

I had a scratch in mine that really bugged me, so I bought something at the auto parts store called "Meguiar's PLASTX - Clear Palstic Cleaner and Polish. It is cream with utra fine abrasive and leaves the screen beautifully polished. While probably isn't going to work for a deep scratch, it cleaned my 60CSX perfectly.
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Re: Garmin Tracks and Google Earth
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2009, 12:31:56 PM »
Quote from: Brad on December 05, 2009, 01:46:41 PM
* Any tips or tricks I should do or know about with the 60CSx?

 Yes folks,all good advises here. But nobody has adressed this question. Is there a page of tips and tricks for the 60 Csx?

 I thought WL2 would jump right in, but if any one else knows of this. Maybe the can come in and post?.  :eusa_shifty:
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Re: Garmin Tracks and Google Earth
« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2009, 02:06:10 PM »
I am using a Colorado now and getting really rusty on the using the 60  :eusa_shifty:
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Offline Brad

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Re: Garmin Tracks and Google Earth
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2009, 01:08:28 PM »
I found this page http://www.asiteaboutnothing.net/g_60csx.html

Lots of good stuff
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Re: Garmin Tracks and Google Earth
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2009, 01:53:36 PM »
Quote from: badknees on December 06, 2009, 11:19:04 AM
Quote from: Sotol Vista on December 06, 2009, 10:56:36 AM
you should get a screen protector for it. i have a scratch on mine that could have been avoided
also get a longer lanyard so you can tie it off on your shoulder strap of your pack. trusting the clip alone could result in a lost GPS unit

James

James,

I had a scratch in mine that really bugged me, so I bought something at the auto parts store called "Meguiar's PLASTX - Clear Palstic Cleaner and Polish. It is cream with utra fine abrasive and leaves the screen beautifully polished. While probably isn't going to work for a deep scratch, it cleaned my 60CSX perfectly.

Brasso will work too.
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