Welcome to this month’s GPS Training podcast, it’s our 8th episode.

  1. Today we have Andy and myself, Jon

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  2. As much of this month’s podcast has been prerecorded I would very much encourage anybody watching us live to download the entire podcast from their preferred podcast provider once it gets released early next week.

  3. And fingers crossed for next month as we are also looking to stream us live on YouTube, you will have to watch this space. So, without further ado let’s get on with today’s podcast …… In today’s podcast, we are going to look at the following –

  4. The all-new TOPO Great Britain PRO 1:50k mapping from Garmin which was launched last week.

  5. SatMap Active 20 unit software update, we will look at what has changed.

  6. Garmin BaseCamp – the update, and not before time.

  7. Andy’s top tips – both SatMap and Garmin

  8. And then finally we will look at our video top tips in the GPS Training online resource

Garmin’s new map card – TOPO Great Britain PRO 1:50k –

Last week, after a very long wait, but more about that later, Garmin launched their 2018 map card and as hoped it has been modelled on it’s more expensive 1:25k brother or sister, the TOPO Great Britain PRO 1:25k map set.

So Andy, what has changed with this new map card?

  • 2018 update of Map set – Garmin update every four years as ¼ of the country is released by OS as an updated version.
  • Turn by turn routing within National Parks, the true ‘hiking’ ‘activity’ or ‘routing’ option.
  • Isle of Man now added

The famous, or infamous ‚ hiking option. The biggest mistake people make when setting up any GPS unit and now it gets a little more confusing.

In the past on the 1:50k map we use the direct routing, how do we set up a GPS unit to utilise the feature when you are within National Parks.

  • Set activity/ Routing
  • Set up a new profile so you can easily swap as you go in or out of a National Parks

We have a step by step video taking you through how to this on an Oregon 700/ 750 in our online resource – Go to – GPS Training.co.uk, login and then go to the Garmin Top Tips section

And now we can let the cat out of the bag regarding the development of this map card.

  • We first received some pre-production cards late last year and we have been helping Garmin develop this product.
  • Before everybody says – why did you not say everything – we have signed a nion discosure agreement with Garmin as we do get shown things well before it is announced to the public and press.
  • I actually recorded a piece for the podcast between Christmas and New Year as at the time we all thought it was going to be released top market in January.
  • It’s been fascinating to work with them.

If you want to find out more about this new map set and how it works go to – GPS Training.co.uk – click on reviews – and you will see an article - NEW 2018 Mapping now with Routable Trail Data within the National Parks

SatMap Active 20 unit software update

Active 20 - "Snap to Foot", Snap to Bike, Snap to Road routing in Routes Menu – Create new Route

  • On an Active 20, with a Wi-Fi connection, you now have the ability on an Active 20 to create a "snap-to-track" route.
  • Currently, this functionality is in "beta" testing mode - but as soon as it is fully tested and stable, it will be formally released.
  • USES Open Source Data via SatMaps server hence may not snap on trails on OS maps this may change in futue Also, you will have the ability to link the GPS to hotspot wifi on your phone, not currently working
  • To test this functionality, the latest beta Software Version is 3.11.936 or later on your Active 20 (this was released on 27th March 2018), and can be loaded either by Wi-Fi, or via SatSYNC.

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