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Dooghan

Here is a really good podcast all about the LHC if your interested in listening to it.

http://twit.tv/kiki47

Dooghan

You just got to love the add-ons for Firefox. There are thousands to choose from. Some of the ones I use are: DownThemAll - Mass downloader foe Firefox If your still using this I would love some hints on how to set up a few recurring downloads if it is possible I haven't used it in a long time so I...

Dooghan

If you make to Rockhampton drop me an email. I'll would be happy to meet up for a coffee and a chat.

Dooghan

Shael6636 wrote:Has anyone as yet worked out an easy way to downlaod the tiles so they can be used on the GPS?

I have looked through the forums here and on Nearmaps but I cant seem to find an easy answer Any help would be certainly appreciated

http://sourceforge.net/projects/trekbuddyatlasc/

Dooghan

Bewilderbeest wrote:I considering abandoning the purchased topo for open source...any recommendations?

Start a new thread Bewilderbeest so this thread can be kept on topic.

Dooghan

Thanks, but the above method doesn't work on my system. (Windoze 7) I get a DOS box flash up and disappear quickly, followed by "Convert Failed" message box. You don't need to do half of what Geodes posted. Sorry Geodes. Here is a nice step by step on how to do it. It also includes pics. http://www...

Dooghan

That looks very interesting mtrax. Just put 3 maps into the queue to give it a try. The only problem is the queue is been held up by a failed map by the looks of it. Hopefully it will get sorted soon

Dooghan

A interesting website that allows you create print out copies of the OSM street maps. Just zoom into the area of interest, select your options for your map and download the PDF for printing out. Easy

http://walking-papers.org/

Dooghan

Skippy wrote:The Mapsource program will create a .img file , you can not view it via Mapsource

Mapsource WILL NOT create .img files but they can be loaded into Mapsource. Have a look at this link http://www.gpsaustralia.net/forums/show ... hp?t=14623

Dooghan

homedg wrote:how do you load an .img onto the Garmin (oregon)?

I think all you have to do is copy each .img file into the Garmin directory on the SD card. That's for the Oregon

Dooghan

Why no one for NT C@W? Wasn't there any nominations?

Dooghan

The last solar max was in 2001. This was when I started caching. I still have the same problems finding caches now days as I had back then. I also placed my first cache back then. The coordinates are still fine today. I can't see it being a problem.

Dooghan

You could but you will need another unlock code.

Dooghan

Just don't upgrade Mapsource to V6.15.11 as OzTopo will stop working. Garmin has released V6.15.11 of MapSource. DO NOT UPGRADE to this version if you are using OZtopo. Garmin in their wisdom have changed the unlcok code algorithms (deliberately??) to stop third party maps to be unlocked and used wi...

Dooghan

I with mm on the RAM Mounts. I use nothing else for my GPS's on the motorbike or in the car.

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