Garmin GPS - GPSmap76c Trackback

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GPSmap76c Trackback

Shayne

2005-10-01, 11:48 pm

First I made a track then saved it at the end of my destination.
Went to trackback on my saved track and then moved my curser to where
I started. Started following track and all directions seem backwards.
are you able to use Guidence Text in this mode?
Is there some way to reverse Track when navigating track from End to
Start?
I've read the manual and it looks so straight forward it shouldn't
matter where you are on track just use the curser and pan to where
you want to go on track.
The visual part of the track is good and I can follow visually with
no problem as I drive along track but the direction thing is what really
is wonky.

To answer my own question I found out that each track point laid down
is called a turn and when driving or walking with 1 sec intervals the
gps is continually giving you directions to the turn so no wonder it is
working so hard giving you directions. My compass was working great
when I was walking and i zummed right in to see what was happening. For
the most part if I decide to follow the track I will leave the guidance
text off or set the track point far enough apart that the gps has a
chance to fiqure it out. Imagine having points set to a high number
like 1 sec which represents turns and driving 60 miles an hour no
wonder the guidance text goes bulistic.
does this make sense to the rest of you?

George@eprintshoppe.com

2005-10-03, 11:48 pm

I seldom bother to use the TrackBack feature.

When you turn around... you simply follow the trackline back to where
you want to go. In the setup, I made my trackline GREEN so it would
easily stand out from other features on the map.

TexGEOas

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