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On Thu, 21 Jul 2005 12:49:39 +1000, "Non Toxic"
And nothing about a decent memory card format...... It still mainly targeting the marine market so its still needs to support pre-programmed marine chart datacards. My point is that it is not either targeting (Garmins marketing) or being used as primarlily a marine unit. This was also the case with the 276C. It is frustrating that this format 'issue' could be eaisly and cheaply fixed and if Garmin was concerned about backward compatibility it is easy and cheap to have both Garmin format and SD format card slots. But then we had to batter Garmin over the head for several years to get USB so I do not know why I expected anything else. |
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On Wed, 20 Jul 2005 21:02:13 -0400, Larry wrote:
"Pascal" wrote in oups.com: The "ShipPlotter" software already does this,have you see it? http://www.shipplotter.com Yes, I found Ship Plotter, too. But I want the navigation software boys to use this same soundcard/radio idea with their NAV software so we can get accurate AIS plotting on the extensive charting programs we are already paying heavily to use. We already have all the charts that The Cap'n produces. The Cap'n now needs an AIS module added to it to use the tones coming into the computer from the sound card audio input to plot all these targets right on its existing extensive chart plots. What a great product it will be when it combines what Ship Plotter does on its limited plotter with the extensive database charting The Cap'n or other charting software already is capable of doing. According to a pamphlet on my desk at home, CAPN 8 supports AIS, but it doesn't say how. I found no mention of it online. Anyway, CAPN took themselves off my list with their S-57 ENC "support". According to this pamphlet, they're recoding S-57s (in their SoftChart product line) into a proprietary format. No mention of supporting the real thing. They brag that they are the first vendor to support the new format. Not surprising since it's their format. The language is confusing, but careful examination of the language seems to say that when they are talking about ENC "compatibility without cumbersome downloading" they are talking about this proprietary format. Not the solution I was looking for. However, they do have an add-on module that supports Admiralty charts. It's extra charge, but that's OK. It's a low demand feature, they probably make nothing on the charts, they probably have to pay to use the proprietary Admiralty ARCS format, and I believe the price is $75, which seems not entirely extortionate. Glen __________________________________________________ __________ Glen "Wiley" Wilson usenet1 SPAMNIX at world wide wiley dot com To reply, lose the capitals and do the obvious. Take a look at cpRepeater, my NMEA data integrator, repeater, and logger at http://www.worldwidewiley.com/ |
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Pascal,
why do you keep speaking of Garmin proprietary AIS? Do you have any evidence? Garmin is not a specialist manufacturer of communications equippement.... and anyway, all AIS receivers use the same output format and protocoll (NMEA VDM). So if you are interested in one, go and buy it, they are out there starting at 200,- bucks.... And if Garmin doesn't realise the importance of AIS-support for their plotters, they'll soon loose significant market share anyway... Holger Quote:
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"Glen \"Wiley\" Wilson" wrote in
: ccording to a pamphlet on my desk at home, CAPN 8 supports AIS Thanks, Glen. I'll go check that out. Any nav program that can accept the NMEA 0183 statement from the packaged receiver (or transponder) can display the data. -- Larry |
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"Burnie M" wrote in message ... On Thu, 21 Jul 2005 12:49:39 +1000, "Non Toxic" And nothing about a decent memory card format...... It still mainly targeting the marine market so its still needs to support pre-programmed marine chart datacards. My point is that it is not either targeting (Garmins marketing) or being used as primarlily a marine unit. This was also the case with the 276C. It is frustrating that this format 'issue' could be eaisly and cheaply fixed and if Garmin was concerned about backward compatibility it is easy and cheap to have both Garmin format and SD format card slots. But then we had to batter Garmin over the head for several years to get USB so I do not know why I expected anything else. Get over it Burnie. Its not a 'fault' that needs to be 'fixed'. Its designed that way for a purpose. In fact the 376C adds extra MARINE features to the 276C model. In addition, both units are only listed on Garmin's website as Marine Chart Plotters and neither are anywhere to be seen on the Mobile Electronics page. The Garmin format card is an integral part of the Marine Bluechart distribution and it maintains compatibility with all of Garmins Marine Chart Plotters. Most mariners just want a card they can purchase and plug in. Just because YOU purchased one for vehicle use, doesn't mean everyone is primarily using it that way or that your application is the preferred one. The in-car navigation feature is additional to the primary Marine applications it was designed for. Since you bought a marine chart plotter primarily for vehicle use only then you have to accept it will probably have some limitations in that area. NT === |
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Non Toxic wrote: ... complaints about the non standard datacards ... Get over it Burnie. Its not a 'fault' that needs to be 'fixed'. Its designed that way for a purpose. Owning two Garmin units with the non standard datacards, I agree with the other complainers that this is a 'fault' that needs to be 'fixed'. The only purpose for hangin on to them seems commercial, i.e. in Garmins interest and not something beneficial to the customers. I doubt it is a wise decision for Garmin on the long run. I, for one, will certainly not buy another unit with non-standard cards, even though I have allready spend a shipload of money on both Garmin's and C-map mapping software. In fact the 376C adds extra MARINE features to the 276C model. In addition, both units are only listed on Garmin's website as Marine Chart Plotters and neither are anywhere to be seen on the Mobile Electronics page. The Garmin format card is an integral part of the Marine Bluechart distribution and it maintains compatibility with all of Garmins Marine Chart Plotters. Most mariners just want a card they can purchase and plug in. This is definately NOT true. Most mariners do not WANT to "just buy A card to plugin": they HAD to do this because RayMarine, Garmin, and other manufacturers only provided the map-data on such cards. Slowly this is changing now, also for Garmin's BlueChart: if you look f.i. at the availability of BlueChart for UK/NL/BE, you will see that the availability of BlueChart on pre-programmed cards is only a subset of what is available on CD-rom. This is true for a number of years already, and as serious mariners update their maps regularly, the "compatibility with old pre-programmed cards"-argument is just not valid anymore. Certainly not for new equipment, one which one usually wishes to use up-to-date mapping data instead of using years out-dated data on old pre-programmed cards. Another reason to go away of mapping software on pre-programmed cards is the increasing availability of update-programs for mapping data by Garmin's competition. Especially in regions where the seabottom is not stable (f.i. the Wadden in NL) up-to-date maps are essential for save navigation. Regards, -- ted |
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On Fri, 22 Jul 2005 11:48:37 +1000, "Non Toxic"
wrote: But then we had to batter Garmin over the head for several years to get USB so I do not know why I expected anything else. Get over it Burnie. Its not a 'fault' that needs to be 'fixed'. Its designed that way for a purpose. NT I am a customer. This is feedback. Respond or do not respond as you wish. If I am selecting the wrong unit then please point me to the right one. I require; Auto-routing for onroad use Manual routing, trackback and UTM grid for offroad use A reasonable sized screen. Waterproof for occasional motorcycle use and Standard (SD or CF) format memory card Which unit do you recommend ? |
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On Fri, 22 Jul 2005 18:42:02 +1000, Burnie M
wrote: If I am selecting the wrong unit then please point me to the right one. I require; Auto-routing for onroad use Manual routing, trackback and UTM grid for offroad use A reasonable sized screen. Waterproof for occasional motorcycle use and Standard (SD or CF) format memory card Which unit do you recommend ? Streetpilot 2610. |
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On Fri, 22 Jul 2005 18:42:02 +1000, Burnie M
wrote: If I am selecting the wrong unit then please point me to the right one. I require; Auto-routing for onroad use Manual routing, trackback and UTM grid for offroad use A reasonable sized screen. Waterproof for occasional motorcycle use and Standard (SD or CF) format memory card Which unit do you recommend ? On Fri, 22 Jul 2005 18:08:15 +0200, "Robert Elsinga =8-)" t wrote: Streetpilot 2610. SP2610 does not have UTM or trackback next ? |
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On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 11:24:44 +1000, Burnie M
wrote: Streetpilot 2610. SP2610 does not have UTM or trackback Oops... didn't see that... next ? Drop some requirements...? The combination trackback+CF+autorouting is killing... The Quest can do UTm, trackback and autorouting, but has no memory cards. The 276C can do it all but has Garmin cards. Magellan probably has receivers that do everything, but autorouting (in a decent way, since their routable maps seem to s*ck). |
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