Garmin Etrex Legend hcx

Taz

29/01/2012 at 11:47

At the end of my tether trying to download anything with this gps. I managed to download one geocache! I've spend hours trying to figure it out but am fed up wasting precious time. I'm not very technical and am not prepared to spend long hours battling with an expensive bit of kit that should basically just work. I know its probably me or my laptops' fault but can anyone give me any simple pointers? Thanks!

ed h

29/01/2012 at 13:29

More of an idea of what is going wrong would help....PC/GPS messages and so forth...?

Rod MacDonald

29/01/2012 at 13:47

As ed says, what are you using? Memory map, anquet or what ?

Taz

29/01/2012 at 16:53

Trying to use OS getamap (also tried trailzilla), maybe my laptop needs upgrading and isn't coping with any of it.
What do sites do you suggest are best for Garmin?

Parky Again

29/01/2012 at 19:59

Os getamap is shite. It's a magnitude far worse than even memory map.

Buy some proper mapping. Most are cheap for 50k mapping and will behave nicely with your gps.

There are other ways of doing it if you want, imo, the cheap and difficult to use solutions.

Croesgadwr

02/02/2012 at 20:09

Hi, I'm new to this site and this is my first post...

I've used a Garmin Legend HCx for geo-caching since July 2010, and with it I've had more than 500 finds. I decided to change it for one of the new Garmin Etrex 20's just a few weeks ago. I've got to say that the Legend HCx is a very capable GPS'r. If theres anything that I can help you with then just email me with the details of what you're have problems with and I'll do my best to help. Loading geocaches shouldn't take more than a few seconds. Mapping is another matter that I can help with, full OS based UK maps can also be loaded free of charge - these are regularly updated too - all free!

Email me if you think I can help you.

Best regards,

Croesgadwr (translation = 'Crusader' in Welsh)

Taz

02/02/2012 at 20:14

Thanks Brian, I will!

Weevil

02/02/2012 at 22:15

number seven

Taz

04/02/2012 at 14:28

I've managed to download some routes from OS getamap, seems the pc wasn't communicating with the gps properly. Its now dead easy using getamap and I really enjoy mapping the routes online. Thanks for all your help!
I tried it out on a short walk this morning and more or less got the hang of it. Pen y Fan tomorrow!

Croesgadwr

04/02/2012 at 18:01

No problem...I don't think I actually helped to be honest!

The Legend HCx is a good unit, it only has one problem...that is, at some point in time the rubber band which goes around the sides & covers the USB socket will start to come off, leaving the brown sticky adhesive mess to get everywhere. When this happens contact Garmin and tell them that the GPS is working fine apart from the rubber seal coming off. Its an issue well known to them, they will probably offer you a replacement free of charge. This is what they did with me and countless other Etrex range GPS owners. So long as the unit is functioning correctly then they will replace it. Mention any other 'faults' and they'll charge £45 for an exchange GPS.

Taz

04/02/2012 at 18:17

Stupid question but does the clip thingy just screw off or do you need a special tool?

Croesgadwr

04/02/2012 at 19:07

When you say "does the clip thingy just screw off...", that suggests that 'clip thingy' is currently attached to your Legend? The only clip that came with mine was a small black item with a large(ish) chrome screw towards one end. I never used it because its for attaching the unit to a bike handlebar, I never used it that way. If thats the clip you mean then you should be able to remove it with a small coin, a 5p should do the trick.

Hope this helps.

Now then, heres a really stupid question - do you have the owners manual for your GPS. If not then you can download it from the garmin website.

Taz

04/02/2012 at 22:25

Thanks Croesgawdwr, I'll try a coin, just didn't want to force anything (I'm quite good a breaking stuff).
Yes I do have the manual somewhere...

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