Does a Garmin GPS save a track?

On Jan 30, 8:31*am, Newps wrote:
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- Hide quoted text -

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It's the same port that the XM antenna goes into. I load the 3d
tracks from my 396 into Google Earth. It's quite informative (and
would be great for your students, I'd imagine.)

--Dan

Sam Spade wrote:

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


I believe the garmin end of the USB cable is a standard "mini" usb
connector, commonly used for digital cameras.