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DJ January 25th 06 11:17 PM

BlueChart & Garmin GPS178C
 
Can somebody tell me if I can download (assuming I have a serial cord etc)
BlueChart Americas from my computer directly to the unit without having a
data card. And will it be functional on my GPS...it is on my
computer.......Will I need an unlock code also?
Thanks

DJ

Arthur Kelley January 26th 06 04:32 AM

BlueChart & Garmin GPS178C
 
You will need both the card, and the unlock code. The unlock code ties to a
unit code within the GPS itself. Bluecharts can be used with up to 2 units.

Art

"DJ" wrote in message
news:xGTBf.1760$Yi5.1138@trndny02...
Can somebody tell me if I can download (assuming I have a serial cord etc)
BlueChart Americas from my computer directly to the unit without having a
data card. And will it be functional on my GPS...it is on my
computer.......Will I need an unlock code also?
Thanks

DJ




Bjarke Christensen January 26th 06 07:15 PM

BlueChart & Garmin GPS178C
 
Unfortunately it seems like Garmin have choosen to discontinue that feature.
My GPSmap162 has 2,5 Mb for downloadable maps, but it seems like Garmin
would rather like to lock in customers with proprietary memory chips

Bjarke

"DJ" wrote in message
news:xGTBf.1760$Yi5.1138@trndny02...
Can somebody tell me if I can download (assuming I have a serial cord etc)
BlueChart Americas from my computer directly to the unit without having a
data card. And will it be functional on my GPS...it is on my
computer.......Will I need an unlock code also?
Thanks

DJ





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