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nigelm
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:35 pm    Post subject: Newbie compatibility question Reply with quote

Hello all. Very informative site. The contours facility looks great.
I'm soon to be getting my hands on a Vista HCx with USA basemap. I plan on initially trying the free non Garmin European basemap download from the Metrogold web site for use in UK where I live: http://www.geodude.nl/gps/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=13

Question - will I be able to use the contours map with this or will I have to buy a genuine Mapsource map from Garmin.

Thanks for your time.

nigelm
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dino
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

When you get your new GPSr there should be a copy of Trip and Waypoint Manager and/or World Map. This will install Mapsource for you which will then allow you to use the SMC contour maps
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nigelm
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks.
I'll be giving it a try soon.

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Nigelm
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Scotsbob
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hate to ask but why are you getting the USA basemap and not the europe map version?
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Probably as the unit is coming from the US at a fraction of the cost and the basemap is useless no matter where it comes from Smile
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 5:03 pm    Post subject: US exchange rate Reply with quote

Dino - you took the words right out of my mouth.

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 6:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just thought I'd ask although I thought I knew the answer.


Welcome to the forum Nigelm
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