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Maps of Greece, Ordnance survey maps and GPS in a backpack

 
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andyblissett
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 20, 2004 11:10 am    Post subject: Maps of Greece, Ordnance survey maps and GPS in a backpack Reply with quote

Hi there.....

Complete newbie here, any help would be really appreciated.

I have a few of questions

1) Im about to buy a Mitak mio 168, and in order to prove the worth of my latest and greatest gadget to my Boss (aka Wife) I want to be able to get access to maps of greece, for when we go on holiday there. More specifically Zante. I plan to use tom tom 3 software

For my personal use I plan to use it for two things, one is driving around, which I can clearly see how its gonna help me, cos Im out on the road loads. I also mountain bike quite a lot, going off road quite a bit. So I would like to be able to access maps that show details of the terrain (are these called topographical maps?) such as farmhouses, rivers etc. Would these types of maps need a seperate application to tom tom?

Given that I'll be using it on my mountain bike, and the frequency that I fall off the damn thing, I would like to put the unit out of sight in a backpack, where it won't get damaged. Do GPS receivers work through Cloth? I ask this also beacuse I would like to put the thing out of sight in major cities when I'm completely lost, only using the earphones to direct me. I dont want to get mugged with the thing you see, so I would like to keep it out of sight.

Thanks if you can help, even if you know they answer to some of the questions.

Regards

Andy
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 20, 2004 5:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

No TomTom maps for Greece. Look for alternatives. Given the Olympics there must be some new providers coming along soon.

The receiver works through cloth just fine. It helps to have a good sky view when getting the fix, but after that it's easier.
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andyblissett
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 4:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for this, much appreciated. Just for info, I have found topograhical maps for the UK. they are in a package called memory map OS. Still no joy with the greek isalnds as yet though. So if anyone else can help that would be great.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 7:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

See the World Map Database Here:
http://www.gpspassion.com/forumsen/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6499

For Greece you have a few commercial options:

Греция (In Russian) PC www.ingit.ru
Teletype GPS PC, PPC www.teletype.com
TopoView, TopoMaps PC, PPC, Palm www.mountains.gr
QuoVadis PC, PPC, Palm www.ttqv.com
Προσω Ολοταχώς (Naval & Tourist Navigator) PC http://www.sail.gr/greek/ploigos/default.htm
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alanlakes
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 7:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cannot help with maps for Mitac.

But if you have an Android phone you could look at the Oruxmaps app and then Openandromaps at www.openandromaps.org/en/ at which you can download the latest Topo OpenStreetmap into Oruxmaps.

The Openandromap site has excellent instructions how to do this and has worldwide topo maps.

The Oruxmap app is excellent for walking etc. but there is also the Locus app. to try.

Hope this helps.

Alan
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Do you realise that you are replying to a post nearly eleven years old?
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 10:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

No I did not!!
I would plead Senior Moment, but it came up in New Posts!

Still I suppose it is a mini Senior Moment.

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 5:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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