An in-depth but lighthearted look into the world of Outdoor GPS Navigation, the OS App, GPS Courses, and Andy is once again back with his technical insight.

This month I am again joined by my co-host Ian, our South of England trainer here at GPS Training.

In this month’s podcast

  1. A quick update on the OS app
  2. GPS courses and a new course going forward
  3. A new piece – Andy’s top tech – updates
  4. Before you head away on holiday with your GPS, a few things to work through.
  5. Ask Ian – Ian answers the questions you have been asking over the past month

  6. GPS training YouTube channel – an update

  7. The first thing on this month’s Podcast is a quick update from Ian regarding the problems he has been encountering with the OS App …. The story continues ……

  8. The next thing on this month’s GPS training podcast is a look at the GPS training courses we have coming up this summer and some plans we have for the future.

Garmin GPS Training weekend
Date – 31st July and 1st Aug
Location – Northumberland

SatMap GPS Training course
Date – 7th August
Location – Northumberland

Garmin GPS Training weekend
Date – 4th and 5th Sept
Location – New Forest

Garmin GPS Training weekend
Date – 11th and 12th Sept
Location – Lake District

Garmin GPS Training weekend
Date – 18th and 19th Sept
Location – Northumberland

Garmin GPS Training weekend
Date – 25th and 26th Sept
Location – South Downs

Garmin GPS Training weekend
Date – 2nd and 3rd October
Location – Peebles, Scottish Borders

GPS in the Hills – Date – location
Must have been on a training course with us in the past

To find out more about our GPS training courses please go to our website – gpstraining.co.uk and click on GPS Training Courses on the top menu bar

  1. The next thing on this month’s GPS training podcast is Andy’s handy top tech updates – looking at some of the current issues and solutions for Outdoor GPS users

  2. Maps on GPSMAP 65s

  3. Fit file on 66 range – elevation
  4. Montana 700 – Find Current activity crashing
  5. Units with built in batteries – crashing – what to do

Online resource – what have you need updating?

  • Over 40 videos to date for the Garmin GPSMAP 65s

To watch this all-new training resource for the Garmin GPSMAP 65s in the online resource go to our website – gpstraining.co.uk and click on online resource on the top menu bar

  1. The next thing on this month’s GPS Training podcast is a look at what you need to work through before you head away on holiday with your GPS unit

  2. Local grid reference – set this up

  3. Power – batteries, plug adapter, power bank, solar panels
  4. Calibrate your compass
  5. Map Options – Topo Active, Open-source maps, Local maps,

To find out more about the varies open-source map options that are on offer please go to our website – gpstraining.co.uk and click on GPS Store > Maps

  1. The next thing on this month’s podcast is – Ask Ian.

Hi Ian,

I have a question about my GPSMAP 66sr.

How do I change the colour of an imported track? I want to do this because the default purple is difficult to see against roads when wearing sunglasses.

I have tried Selecting a Track in Saved tracks, clicking on Menu and Set color.

However although when I Find Track and see it on the map it is in the new colour, when I click on Go it reverts to Purple.

Any ideas would be appreciated

Best wishes,
Peter Wilkinson

The colour reverts to magenta when you actively navigate the track. This is the colour set by Garmin which can’t be changed.
Compare with Satmap where you can set the colour for routes (Main Menu screen>Settings>option 26 Route Rendering)

I have recently restarted using Basecamp to plot routes for transfer to my GPS. Now when I create the waypoints the software seems to jump backwards so I end up with a series of unintended spikes between my waypoints. What has gone wrong? If I plot a track instead it seems ok! I have updated Basecamp to the current version.
Hope you can help.
Best wishes
Neil Rothwell

  1. Almost certainly the incorrect Activity Profile.
  2. Topo OS GB card – inside NP Direct or Hiking Profile
    Outside NP – Direct for all off road
  3. Settings need to be changed by setting them on the toolbar or you can double click on the route to see the Route properties. Withing that, there’s an option to change the Activity. Once changed, the route should re calculate itself. If it doesn’t, there’s an option to recalculate it
  4. The same needs to be done for the ‘Route setting’ in ‘Setup’ on the GPS

Hi Ian,

I am getting to grips with my Satmap Active 20 and planning on Xpedition2, although I am struggling with one aspect and would be grateful for some advice.

Planning a bee line route is fine. Following it on the Satmap is fine. What I can’t seem to do is add some kind of marker to show my planned coffee stops and lunch stops. I don’t know if this is possible but if it is I would really appreciate some pointers on how to do it.

Many thanks,
Andy Piper

  1. Plan the route as you need it.
  2. Add a POI for the pub in Xpedition2
  3. Click on the POI for the pub and name it
  4. Export both the Route and POI gpx files
  5. When copied in to the Active 20, the POI will show on the map
  6. If you move the middle button and centre the cross hairs over the POI, the name of the POI will show

So if you have a GPS question you want answering in next month’s podcast please just email – askian@gpstraining.co.uk

  1. The next thing on this month’s GPS Training Podcast is a quick look at the YouTube Channel for GPS Training.

We have a special offer for the month of August – If you subscribe to the GPS training YouTube channel in August 2021 you will get entered into a draw to win –

Powertraveller – Sport 25 Solar Kit – Worth £105.00
Sport 25 & Falcon 7 solar panel (7 watt) including carry system

We have varies playlists on our YouTube channel –

  • The best GPS unit series

Throughout the year I create best budget, top end and large screen GPS unit videos

  • Product reviews

Review GPS units, power packs, unboxing of units and videos looking at map options.

  • Top tips for using Outdoor GPS units
  • Podcasts – recording of our Podcast interviews

Many of the guests I have interviewed and the occasional full-length recording of the GPS training Podcast

  • Walk and talk series

In these videos, I take a GPS unit on a ‘walk and talk’, as I put a different GPS unit through it’s paces

So to subscribe to the GPS Training on YouTube please just go to YouTube and type GPS Training into the search box on YouTube and press the subscribe button! It’s as easy as that.

And Finally

  • Many thanks for listening to this month’s Podcast.
  • If there are any subjects you would like to cover in future Podcast’s, please do get in touch – ASK US SOMETHING!
  • Give us a call especially if you are thinking of a new GPS unit
  • Please do look a look at both our physical GPS courses and also our webinars, just go to GPSTraining.co.uk and click on – GPS Training courses.
  • Please do tell your friends about the podcast and GPS Training and encourage them to subscribe to it on whichever Podcast app they are using.
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  • Many thanks to Ian for joining me on this month’s podcast.

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