GPS Setup

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Garmin eTrex Legend HCx

  • insert microSD card. only confirmed to 2GB capacity
  • 2 AA batteries rechargeable recommended
  • loop carrying string
  • affix label
  • (Main Menu ->) Setup -> Tones Setup
    • Mute "on"
  • Main Menu -> Tracks
    • Track Log "on"
    • Setup -> Record Method = Time
    • Setup -> Interval = 1 sec
    • Setup -> Data Card Setup -> Log Track to Data Card "on"
  • Setup -> System Setup
    • WAAS / EGNOS "Enabled" can't hurt?
    • Battery Type "NiMH" for rechargeables, just for display
  • Setup -> Page Sequence Setup
    • remove "Compass"
    • Add "Satellite"
    • Add "Tracks"
  • Setup -> Map Setup
    • General -> Orientation = "North Up"
    • General -> Lock On Road = "Off"
    • Tracks -> Track Points = 10000
  • Setup -> Time Setup
    • Time Format = "24 Hour"
    • Time Zone = "+0300" or whatever
  • Setup -> Units Setup
    • Position Format = hddd.ddddd
    • Distance / Speed = Metric
    • Elevation = Meters (m/min)
    • Depth = Meters
  • Setup -> Welcome Setup
    • MAP KIBERA XX
  • Setup -> Interface Setup
    • USB Mass Storage
    • copy *.img file over to /Garmin/
      • $ mkdir /media/disk/Garmin/
      • $ cp 63240001.img /media/disk/Garmin/gmapsupp.img
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