Garmin GPSMAP 60C w/ Nat. Geo. TOPO?

fire_strom · 01-23-2005, 10:59 AM

Does anybody know if the Garmin GPSMAP 60C will interface with the National Geographic TOPO states series maps? Anyone got any experiance with the GPS unit at all? it seems like a good all arounder but i really want to be able to use my existing software.
scott

markjenn · 01-23-2005, 11:37 AM

I think there is a common format that allows some GPS mapping products to output waypoints and perhaps routes that can be input into the GPS, but if you're looking for something that would actually allow the 60CS to display the NG maps, I don't think that is possible these days with this or any GPS. AFAIK, each GPS is married to its own mfg's mapping products.

Garmin has a couple of Topo products.

I have the 60CS and like it a great deal.

If I'm wrong, I'm sure I'll get corrected quickly. Take care,

- Mark

01-23-2005, 10:59 AM	#1
fire_strom Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2004 Location: Durango, CO Oddometer: 1,187	Garmin GPSMAP 60C w/ Nat. Geo. TOPO? Does anybody know if the Garmin GPSMAP 60C will interface with the National Geographic TOPO states series maps? Anyone got any experiance with the GPS unit at all? it seems like a good all arounder but i really want to be able to use my existing software. scott

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01-23-2005, 11:37 AM	#2
markjenn Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2003 Location: Swellvue, WA Oddometer: 6,602	I think there is a common format that allows some GPS mapping products to output waypoints and perhaps routes that can be input into the GPS, but if you're looking for something that would actually allow the 60CS to display the NG maps, I don't think that is possible these days with this or any GPS. AFAIK, each GPS is married to its own mfg's mapping products. Garmin has a couple of Topo products. I have the 60CS and like it a great deal. If I'm wrong, I'm sure I'll get corrected quickly. Take care, - Mark