GPS Training podcast – number 54 - a podcast by Jon Monks, GPS Training and reviews

The best budget GPS Unit, why has the Garmin GPSMAP 66sr grown so much and let us have your questions for ask Ian.



In this month’s podcastWe are going to discuss the real shift from Garmin into the Garmin GPSMAP range – why is this?Ask Ian – a mid-month Podcast SpecialThe best budget GPS unitAnd then we have Ian’s FAQ’s, the frequently asked questions Ian gets asked whilst supporting our customers.



The first thing on this month’s Podcast is a look at the real change in shift regarding GPS units, with the GPSMAP range really coming to the foreHistory – Garmin GPSMAP 60, 62s, 64s, 66sNow we have – GPSMAP 65s, 66s and 66sr



In the past we had just 1 x GPSMAP GPS unit, but now we have x 3Shift away from Touch Screen Units?But massive growth in sales on the Montana 700 range



To find out more about our thoughts on the best budget, top end and large screen GPS units please just go to – gpstraining.co.uk>Reviews and top article - Best Handheld Outdoor GPS unit2. The next thing on this month’s GPS training podcast is our proposed mid-month Podcast this month – Ask Ian



In two weeks’, time we are going to have a special mid-month Podcast – Ask Ian.So, if you have any tech questions or queries, we can put Ian through his paces.



Normally you only get access to our technical support if you have bought a GPS from us, been on a course or you have one of our paid support package so here is your chance to get your questions answered for freePlease just email your questions to office@gpstraining.co.uk and make sure your message title is – Podcast – tech question – otherwise you will just confuse us and I will email you back saying you don’t have support from us!3. The next thing on this month’s GPS Training Podcast is a look at the best ‘budget’ GPS unit.



With the end of the Garmin eTrex touch 25t, GPSMAP 64sx over the past month I thought it would be good to look at this again,AND, I have also just updated the review video looking at the units we are going to discuss, I will tell you where you can find that later.



In this category –Garmin eTrex 22x, 32x and Touch 35t



Garmin GPSMAP 65 and GPSMAP 65sHow they rank - budget handheld GPS Unit



Best budget buttoned GPS unit - Garmin eTrex 32xwith TOPO ACTIVE mapping only (£219.99), with Birdseye plus voucher (£269.99), with 1:50k maps (£329.99), with 1:25k maps (£519.99)Best budget touch screen GPS unit - Garmin eTrex 35twith TOPO ACTIVE mapping only (£249.99), with Birdseye plus voucher (£299.99), with 1:50k maps (£349.99), with 1:25k maps (£549.99)Best budget buttoned GPS unit (worth extra if you can afford it) - Garmin GPSMAP 65swith TOPO ACTIVE mapping only (£325.00), with Birdseye plus voucher (£374.99), with 1:50k maps (£399.99), with 1:25k maps (£599.99)To watch the video where we look at the best ‘budget’ GPS unit please just go to – gpstraining.co.uk – click on – product reviews – and you will see the top article - Best Handheld Outdoor GPS unit - Spring 2021 4. Ian’s FAQ’s, the frequently asked questions Ian gets asked whilst supporting our customers.



GarminWhy is it that when I’ve downloaded a long distance walk I can see it on my Basecamp but not on my GPS?On road – 50 pointsOff road – 250 pointsOn and off road – 50 points



How you download and breakdown a long distance walk are covered in the On line Resource under the ‘GPX Library’Satmap



Can I transfer a route to my Active 20 without using my PC?Yes you can.



You need a Premium Xpedition2 account and to set up the Active 20.Main menu>Settings>WiFi settings>Default WiFi state - ‘On’, Xpedition2 connectivity - ‘Live Site’Enter User Name>User name - ‘Name of the Active 20’, Xpedition user name and password - these are what you use to log in to your Xpedition2 account



WatchesHow do I transfer a gpx file to my watch?



Transferring a gpx file can be done by:importing the gpx file from the Internet to your PC hard disk and then in to...

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