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GPS Use Question
K Smith wrote in message ...
Wayne.B wrote: On 20 Jan 2004 06:35:14 -0800, (basskisser) wrote: If you use "lots and lots" of waypoints, you may run out, and that is bad, especially in open water. ========================================== Yes, and there's really no reason for "lots and lots" of waypoints in open water. A glance at your Cross Track Error (XTE) once in awhile will tell you if you're being set to one side. As long as Course Made Good is matching up with Bearing to Waypoint, that shouldn't happen anyway. That's why I suggested you use them strategically, so you only load the areas of risk, not "open" water legs. As for "run out of them" that's why nearly all the gps seem to give you a very high number of available waypoints for each route, even so you can break the passage into several 'routes" if needs be. Never cease to be amazed that this common knowledge category basic stuff is all new to you blokes or worse you try to argue against it!!! K New to you blokes? I've used my Garmin GPS for three years now. You are the one who doesn't know what you are talking about. If, for instance, you are using the track back feature, PLUS, are loading waypoints in manually, using the MOB funtion, every time you make any small steering correction, and on and on, you will soon run out of waypoints. I've ran out on local lakes, mainly because every time you turn, etc. the trackback feature is making waypoints, then adding them manually. When you run out, it simply deletes the oldest ones to use that space. They may well be the most critical ones. |
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