Does a Garmin GPS save a track?

Hi,

Does a Garmin 530W capture a downloadable track? 496?

Al G

On Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:45:58 -0800, "Al G"
wrote:

Hi,

Does a Garmin 530W capture a downloadable track? 496?

I don't believe the 400 or 500 series saves tracks, but I could be
mistaken.

"John Collins" wrote in message
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The 500 and 400 series don't save a track for downloading. The 396 and 496
do.

Thanks, does it have some kind of common connector? USB maybe, or bluetooth?

Al G

On Jan 28, 6:15*pm, "Al G" wrote:
Thanks, does it have some kind of common connector? USB maybe, or bluetooth?

I believe all the x96s use USB; the x95's and older models are RS-232
serial.

If you just want the track logs you could also buy a cheaper ($100)
non-aviation GPS - most of them store a track log (I know my 295, GPS-
V, and old GPS-12 did). I've also lamented the lack of that feature
on my shiny expensive 430W.

Al G wrote:
"John Collins" wrote in message
...

The 500 and 400 series don't save a track for downloading. The 396 and 496
do.


Thanks, does it have some kind of common connector? USB maybe, or bluetooth?

Al G


296, 396, 496, inexpensive Garmin to USB cable available from Garmin or
its dealers. The best bet is TVNAV.COM

"Sam Spade" wrote in message
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Al G wrote:
"John Collins" wrote in message
...

The 500 and 400 series don't save a track for downloading. The 396 and
496 do.


Thanks, does it have some kind of common connector? USB maybe, or
bluetooth?

Al G


296, 396, 496, inexpensive Garmin to USB cable available from Garmin or
its dealers. The best bet is TVNAV.COM

Thanks.

I've got an old yellow etrex, I could try that. I'm a CFII flying with a
guy that has
a 530W and a 496 in the aircraft. I didn't see a USB on the 496, so like you
said, it apparently requires a cable. It would be nice to display the actual
ground track after rooting around in the clouds for an hour.

Al G

I used to have a Garmin 90 GPS. It kept track. Was helpful when
sending a student on a cross country. I would hide it in the
airplane and check it when they got back.

Al G wrote:
"Sam Spade" wrote in message
...

Al G wrote:

"John Collins" wrote in message
.. .


The 500 and 400 series don't save a track for downloading. The 396 and
496 do.


Thanks, does it have some kind of common connector? USB maybe, or
bluetooth?

Al G



296, 396, 496, inexpensive Garmin to USB cable available from Garmin or
its dealers. The best bet is TVNAV.COM


Thanks.

I've got an old yellow etrex, I could try that. I'm a CFII flying with a
guy that has
a 530W and a 496 in the aircraft. I didn't see a USB on the 496, so like you
said, it apparently requires a cable. It would be nice to display the actual
ground track after rooting around in the clouds for an hour.

Al G



He wouldn't have the USB cable connected in the airplane.

The 496 has a mini USB. Lots of electronics have that now from cameras
to cell phones.



Al G wrote:


I've got an old yellow etrex, I could try that. I'm a CFII flying with a
guy that has
a 530W and a 496 in the aircraft. I didn't see a USB on the 496, so like you
said, it apparently requires a cable. It would be nice to display the actual
ground track after rooting around in the clouds for an hour.

Al G

Al,

I didn't see a USB on the 496, so like you
said, it apparently requires a cable.

He's got that at home. IOW, it comes with the unit.

It would be nice to display the actual
ground track after rooting around in the clouds for an hour.

Even better: Go to www.gpsvisualizer.com, make it a KML file and load it in
Google Earth. Altitude is logged, too, by the Garmins (not by the Lowrances).

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)