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#Post#: 598--------------------------------------------------
Re: GPS for the 690
By: Rusty Shovel Date: March 19, 2014, 10:26 am
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The biggest shortcoming I see with a phone based GPS is that
it's not REALLY a GPS. A phone relies on cell towers to get its
location data, not satellites. This works fine in most of the
eastern U.S., but out west there are very large areas where
you'd never dream of getting a cell signal. The same applies to
remote areas in Canada, Mexico, etc. And, really, these are the
places I like to go.
If you want something to help you around the city, a phone is
great; it's not suitable for ADV.
*** I've since been educated on this issue and learned that I
was exactly WRONG. DaveKubler and others helped set me
straight. Thanks Dave.
#Post#: 603--------------------------------------------------
Re: GPS for the 690
By: ChipStevens Date: March 19, 2014, 5:01 pm
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Rusty
If one gets the iPhone that has cellular data and not just wifi
it will have a GPS chip in it. It is a very good chip set and
works almost as good as my Garmins. It is the same as the iPad.
I use the GPS in the iPad along with the Forflight app to fly
all over the south west and Mexico. chip
#Post#: 605--------------------------------------------------
Re: GPS for the 690
By: Colorado Rider Date: March 19, 2014, 8:01 pm
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My android Note II is of good size and knows where it is on GPS,
so I can see roads and sometimes even trails, but often it does
not know the name of the road or how to do the routing without
the cell signal. Of course finding anything by searching does
not work either. I would pay the money for a good system since
getting lost in a large area could be a big risk.
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Re: GPS for the 690
By: Rusty Shovel Date: March 20, 2014, 6:50 pm
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[quote author=ChipStevens link=topic=132.msg603#msg603
date=1395266506]
Rusty
If one gets the iPhone that has cellular data and not just wifi
it will have a GPS chip in it. It is a very good chip set and
works almost as good as my Garmins. It is the same as the iPad.
I use the GPS in the iPad along with the Forflight app to fly
all over the south west and Mexico. chip
[/quote]
I didn't know that! I was told otherwise. I Googled it, and
read a great article Here:
HTML http://tewha.net/2011/10/how-the-iphone-gps-differs-from-a-standalone-navigation-gps/
The writer claims that the iPhone does have a GPS chip, but it's
dependence on the cloud for mapping is it's weak point. If you
find an app to map independently of the cloud, an iPhone would
be a terrific ADV GPS.
Of course, you'll wanna armor up and waterproof an iPhone, but
there's plenty of options out there. Also, you'll need a
charger running from the bike's battery--according to the
article, an iPhone uses a lot of battery when it's in GPS mode.
Thanks Chip, a little late for me >:(, but thanks anyway.
#Post#: 644--------------------------------------------------
Re: GPS for the 690
By: Dogfarm Date: March 29, 2014, 4:44 pm
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Just installed my new Montana. I wired it to the accessory power
so it comes on when I turn on the bike.
I have used my smartphone in my car for GPS. It does work but I
didn't really like the interface. I have some idea how to manage
tracks, routes and get new maps using basecamp so I wasn't crazy
about the idea of starting over learning some new smart phone
based system.
#Post#: 698--------------------------------------------------
Re: GPS for the 690
By: Colorado Rider Date: April 5, 2014, 12:02 am
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Dogfarm,
I would like to know more about the mounting system that you are
using. ???
I am looking into using the Android platform.
I found the BackCounty Navigator app for Android that looked
pretty interesting; has anyone used it?
Link:
HTML https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.crittermap.backcountrynavigator.license&referrer=utm_source%3DWebsite%26utm_medium%3DLink%26utm_campaign%3DSeeAppButton
HTML https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.crittermap.backcountrynavigator.license&referrer=utm_source%3DWebsite%26utm_medium%3DLink%26utm_campaign%3DSeeAppButton
#Post#: 785--------------------------------------------------
Re: GPS for the 690
By: Dane1960 Date: April 14, 2014, 6:04 pm
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Just installed my Garmin 665 with the touratech mount that I had
from a previous bike. The bolts and everything fit perfect so
$0 :)....all that left is to mount the weather radar XM antenna.
#Post#: 797--------------------------------------------------
Re: GPS for the 690
By: Dogfarm Date: April 15, 2014, 5:53 pm
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Colorado Rider, you asked about the Montana mount. I just bolted
the Montana rugged mount to the dash of my Lynx Fairing.
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Re: GPS for the 690
By: smoker300 Date: May 24, 2014, 7:38 pm
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Garmin 660 for me.
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Re: GPS for the 690
By: Colorado Rider Date: August 26, 2014, 10:52 pm
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I'm looking at the GPS again. The Monterra review seem to be
expensive and terrible. The Montana appears to be the most
mature developed Garmin product. I did see this neat Android
application called OruxMaps
HTML http://www.oruxmaps.com/index_en.html
HTML http://www.oruxmaps.com/index_en.html.
It is free and showed
the trails that I ride on by name! Impressive! Now the not so
great - it doesn't navigate. It knows where you are and can
cache the data you need when you are connected, but won't tell
you how to get there. I guess it's okay if you know the area
and just need your location. Personally I don't like to have
one system for everything on something this critical. Also not
useful for riding on the road. Rusty how did the Montana
hold-up this year?
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