Garmin 478 users/owners thread - Page 23

Steve W · 08-28-2012, 06:12 PM

BaseCamp or MapSource will work fine. I'd recommend breaking the trip up into a route or track for each day rather than one long one. Much more manageable. You can easily plan for options and just name the route accordingly. You run the risk of having too many shaping or via points and getting a truncated route with a long route.

dlh62c · 08-29-2012, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve W

BaseCamp or MapSource will work fine. I'd recommend breaking the trip up into a route or track for each day rather than one long one. Much more manageable. You can easily plan for options and just name the route accordingly. You run the risk of having too many shaping or via points and getting a truncated route with a long route.

That's how I do it.

In Basecamp, sometimes I put in a proximity value for my starting waypoint, something like 250 miles. In BC, a red circle with a radius of 250 miles will appear around the waypoint. The 250 miles might be my ride limit for the day. I then search for some type of lodging just inside or outside the radius along the route or track I'm following.

daryl

Lobby · 08-29-2012, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by dlh62c

In Basecamp, sometimes I put in a proximity value for my starting waypoint, something like 250 miles. In BC, a red circle with a radius of 250 miles will appear around the waypoint. The 250 miles might be my ride limit for the day. I then search for some type of lodging just inside or outside the radius along the route or track I'm following.

daryl

What a good idea! Thanks.

Steve W · 08-29-2012, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by dlh62c

That's how I do it.

In Basecamp, sometimes I put in a proximity value for my starting waypoint, something like 250 miles. In BC, a red circle with a radius of 250 miles will appear around the waypoint. The 250 miles might be my ride limit for the day. I then search for some type of lodging just inside or outside the radius along the route or track I'm following.

daryl

Brilliant!!!

DRTBYK · 08-29-2012, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by dlh62c

That's how I do it.

In Basecamp, sometimes I put in a proximity value for my starting waypoint, something like 250 miles. In BC, a red circle with a radius of 250 miles will appear around the waypoint. The 250 miles might be my ride limit for the day. I then search for some type of lodging just inside or outside the radius along the route or track I'm following.

daryl

When you put in very large Proximity Alarms, just remember to remove them before you transfer the Waypoint to your GPS. Otherwise you will get a nearing/approaching anytime you turn on the GPS while you are within the Proximity radius and a leaving alarm as you pass thru the radius - which may not have any on-screen [map] meaning since you won't be seeing the waypoint most likely.

Cheers,

dlh62c · 08-29-2012, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by DRTBYK

When you put in very large Proximity Alarms, just remember to remove them before you transfer the Waypoint to your GPS. Otherwise you will get a nearing/approaching anytime you turn on the GPS while you are within the Proximity radius and a leaving alarm as you pass thru the radius - which may not have any on-screen [map] meaning since you won't be seeing the waypoint most likely.

Cheers,

I'm well aware of that.

daryl

Starchamp · 01-31-2013, 02:22 PM

Recently purchased a 478, upgraded the firmware to 4.40 which says it supports the GXM-40 antenna, but I've read in certain forums that it also removed support for the GXM-30. Anybody successfully running 4.40 with a GXM-30? I need to know which antenna I should be looking for in order to enable weather. Thanks!

spidennis · 01-31-2013, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Starchamp

Recently purchased a 478, upgraded the firmware to 4.40 which says it supports the GXM-40 antenna, but I've read in certain forums that it also removed support for the GXM-30. Anybody successfully running 4.40 with a GXM-30? I need to know which antenna I should be looking for in order to enable weather. Thanks!

Good Question! keep us updated ...... I'm still using a 30 but hadn't upgraded since I got the 478.

Dagwood08 · 02-02-2013, 06:01 PM

I too recently purchased a 478 and upgraded the firmware to 4.40. I have a GXM-30 and can receive the preview channel but have not yet subscribed to anything. Not sure if this helps much with the recent question.

Starchamp · 02-02-2013, 06:36 PM

It does help, yes. But I went ahead and got the GXM-40 anyway, since it was pretty much the same price. Good to know that I have options, though!

Lurch II · 02-02-2013, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by spidennis

Good Question! keep us updated ...... I'm still using a 30 but hadn't upgraded since I got the 478.

I have a 478 that I upgraded to 4.40 and am using the 30 with no issues.

Dagwood08 · 02-15-2013, 07:09 PM

How do you prevent the active track log from displaying during navigation on the map page on the 478? I have the color set to transparent on the track setup menu tab but the track still appears in white. If I select any of the colors they all seem to work properly, but the transparent choice still draws the track.

BlueLghtning · 02-16-2013, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Dagwood08

How do you prevent the active track log from displaying during navigation on the map page on the 478? I have the color set to transparent on the track setup menu tab but the track still appears in white. If I select any of the colors they all seem to work properly, but the transparent choice still draws the track.

Just looked and not sure you can on the Active Log? I know on any saved tracks, you can un-select the box to show on map, but you don't have that option on the active log, only color. So even transparent, you can see pretty good? Are any of the other colors even less visible? I usually keep mine in Cyan as I like to really see it.

Just curious, but what is it about the active log being visible that bugs you? Unless you are in the same area going round and round, its usually just behind you on where you've been.

Dagwood08 · 02-16-2013, 05:09 PM

The active track log appears as a breadcrumb trail in white. The color you choose actually is a highlight over the white breadcrumbs so no matter what color you choose the white breadcrumbs are always there, no way to not show them (that I can figure out).

I've only had my unit a short period of time and have been using it on short local trips. That's probably why the appearance of the log stands out as I've been back and forth on the same roads. As you alluded to, on longer distances it likely won't be an issue. Also, none of my other GPS's have this feature so it's a matter of getting used to it.

Thanks for your input.

Steve W · 02-17-2013, 07:31 AM

You could just turn track recording function to "off" for everyday riding. This will stop the breadcrumb trail from being displayed. Just remember to turn it back on for trips you want to save the track.

08-28-2012, 06:12 PM	#331
Steve W Old Grouch Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Rocky Mountains of Alberta Oddometer: 541	BaseCamp or MapSource will work fine. I'd recommend breaking the trip up into a route or track for each day rather than one long one. Much more manageable. You can easily plan for options and just name the route accordingly. You run the risk of having too many shaping or via points and getting a truncated route with a long route. __________________ SW

01-31-2013, 02:22 PM	#337
Starchamp Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Happy Valley, NJ USA Oddometer: 229	Which XM antenna? Recently purchased a 478, upgraded the firmware to 4.40 which says it supports the GXM-40 antenna, but I've read in certain forums that it also removed support for the GXM-30. Anybody successfully running 4.40 with a GXM-30? I need to know which antenna I should be looking for in order to enable weather. Thanks!

02-17-2013, 07:31 AM	#345
Steve W Old Grouch Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Rocky Mountains of Alberta Oddometer: 541	You could just turn track recording function to "off" for everyday riding. This will stop the breadcrumb trail from being displayed. Just remember to turn it back on for trips you want to save the track. __________________ SW

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02-02-2013, 06:01 PM	#339
Dagwood08 n00b Joined: Jan 2013 Oddometer: 3	I too recently purchased a 478 and upgraded the firmware to 4.40. I have a GXM-30 and can receive the preview channel but have not yet subscribed to anything. Not sure if this helps much with the recent question.

02-02-2013, 06:36 PM	#340
Starchamp Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Happy Valley, NJ USA Oddometer: 229	It does help, yes. But I went ahead and got the GXM-40 anyway, since it was pretty much the same price. Good to know that I have options, though!

02-15-2013, 07:09 PM	#342
Dagwood08 n00b Joined: Jan 2013 Oddometer: 3	How do you prevent the active track log from displaying during navigation on the map page on the 478? I have the color set to transparent on the track setup menu tab but the track still appears in white. If I select any of the colors they all seem to work properly, but the transparent choice still draws the track.

02-16-2013, 05:09 PM	#344
Dagwood08 n00b Joined: Jan 2013 Oddometer: 3	The active track log appears as a breadcrumb trail in white. The color you choose actually is a highlight over the white breadcrumbs so no matter what color you choose the white breadcrumbs are always there, no way to not show them (that I can figure out). I've only had my unit a short period of time and have been using it on short local trips. That's probably why the appearance of the log stands out as I've been back and forth on the same roads. As you alluded to, on longer distances it likely won't be an issue. Also, none of my other GPS's have this feature so it's a matter of getting used to it. Thanks for your input.