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Topic: Iceland maps? |
planetnine
Replies: 1
Views: 2385
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 9:38 pm Subject: Iceland maps? |
I think bits move too often to map there don't they ;o)
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Topic: How accurate are the 50k maps? |
planetnine
Replies: 22
Views: 11565
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:45 pm Subject: How accurate are the 50k maps? |
I've only noticed the 50k inaccuracy when I've been travelling along a road, and in that case you know you're on that road. OS 1:50k is a kind of pictorial guide when cycling or walking in the country ... |
Topic: How accurate are the 50k maps? |
planetnine
Replies: 22
Views: 11565
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:39 pm Subject: How accurate are the 50k maps? |
I agree as well, from when I had one - once they see there is a real problem (ie it is 190ft out ALL the time) they will act quickly. After all, the Active 10s are used by mountain rescue teams, amon ... |
Topic: How attached are you to your Satmap? |
planetnine
Replies: 10
Views: 7434
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:56 pm Subject: How attached are you to your Satmap? |
I thought I was the only one to constantly have it on my person. I once thought I'd left it on a chair at a wedding reception I was working at and I felt sick to my stomach. Luckily it had been gather ... |
Topic: Compass Crossover Speed |
planetnine
Replies: 13
Views: 4694
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 10:53 am Subject: Compass Crossover Speed |
I may be wrong, but I thought the compass on the compass screen worked the same regardlees of the setting. That is to say, by detecting the Earth's magnetic force...
No Andy, the electronic compass ... |
Topic: Cycle Mount/ Vehicle Mount compatibility |
planetnine
Replies: 2
Views: 2178
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:04 am Subject: Cycle Mount/ Vehicle Mount compatibility |
Thanks Andy. |
Topic: Cycle Mount/ Vehicle Mount compatibility |
planetnine
Replies: 2
Views: 2178
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 11:34 am Subject: Cycle Mount/ Vehicle Mount compatibility |
Has anyone here got the SatMap cycle mount and the vehicle mount?
We've just dusted off our bikes after 15 months of chaos (this included moving house, getting married and having a baby) and I want ... |
Topic: Screen appears burnt after very hevay rain |
planetnine
Replies: 15
Views: 9158
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 11:16 am Subject: Screen appears burnt after very hevay rain |
I need the USB cover replacing on mine after nearly eighteen months, there's a split appearing on the hinge, and it tends to open itself. I think the rubber has aged as it's discoloured too...
The ... |
Topic: Active-10 GPS units not available directly from Satmap now. |
planetnine
Replies: 3
Views: 2470
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 1:00 pm Subject: Active-10 GPS units not available directly from Satmap now. |
This surprised me, you can't buy the actual Active-10 GPS units directly from Satmap any longer. They only seem to sell the maps and the accessories now.
When did this happen? |
Topic: Entire UK at 1:25 000 on one card? |
planetnine
Replies: 23
Views: 14002
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 3:21 am Subject: Entire UK at 1:25 000 on one card? |
c'mon guys, I know we all have different presumptions/ perceptions/ attitudes, but let's not get snotty with each other about this.
Yes £2.7k is a bit much for most people to spend on mapping, but ... |
Topic: Entire UK at 1:25 000 on one card? |
planetnine
Replies: 23
Views: 14002
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 3:29 pm Subject: Re: Entire UK at 1:25 000 on one card? |
I can see only one reason why one would want to carry the entire map of the UK on their GPS.. They want to walk it in one go! Spending thousands of pounds on mapping of an area you wont be walking o ... |
Topic: Entire UK at 1:25 000 on one card? |
planetnine
Replies: 23
Views: 14002
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 9:16 am Subject: Entire UK at 1:25 000 on one card? |
How much was it Foghat? Couple of thousand? Do they throw the 1:50k in when you make that kind of purchase?
-Hell I bet they throw the A-10 in! |
Topic: Route display |
planetnine
Replies: 10
Views: 5458
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 10:25 am Subject: Route display |
Gibbo10
How did you get the screen-shot?
Cheers
Roger
Press and hold the backlight button. The unit will save a jpg of the screen to the SD card. |
Topic: Comments on waypoints |
planetnine
Replies: 1
Views: 1625
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 10:54 am Subject: Comments on waypoints |
I know that the comments on POIs can be easily read with the joystick centre-press, because I've done it. I thought this, or similar, could be found on waypoints, I'll get mine out and check... |
Topic: Route display |
planetnine
Replies: 10
Views: 5458
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 10:48 am Subject: Route display |
We can tell you're a Geocacher Mr Gibson, most walkers set their screens to OS grid ;)
with apologies to the OP... |
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