GPS Training Podcast – number 75

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One year on – the free OS route planning software, magnetic bands/ apple watches, Using your Fenix for walking, hiking, cycling, and what is going on with SatMap?
 

In this month’s podcast –

1. One year – GPS Training free route planning software
2. Magnetic bands/ apple watches and Outdoor GPS units
3. Using your Fenix for walking, hiking, cycling etc
4. What is going on at SatMap?
5. Andy’s top tips

So, without a further a do let’s get on with this month’s GPS Training Podcast

1. The GPS Training free route planning software
   

It’s 1 year since we put this in place

What is it Andy?

It gives you the ability to plan in 1:25k maps, even if you don’t have 1:25k maps on your unit

Garmin and SatMap users, both handhelds and watches

Questions we get asked all the time –

• Why is it free? 1 year in
• How do I download it? You don’t
• How do I get the .gpx file on my GPS unit/ watch? – Training videos
• Can I use it on a tablet?
• New feature reverse route – welcome screen

To find out more and to use the free OS route planning software go to GPSTraining.co.uk and click on OS Planner on the top menu bar

2. Magnetic bands/ Apple watches and an Outdoor GPS Unit

Back story – Andy

Fenix watches – not a problem

Just be aware of this, it would be interesting to hear if anybody else has experienced something similar.
 

3. Using your Fenix for cycling, walking and hiking, with more to come

This is a series of videos we are releasing every other week.

Just x 3 to date, but lots more to come.

1. Hiking with navigation
2. Cycling
3. Running
4. Ultra event / Walk or Run
5. Using Fenix 7 with an inReach Device

In these, we are looking at the different data screens, navigational experiences, and data you can monitor whilst doing these different activities.

To find out more about our GPS courses please go to our website – GPSTraining.co.uk > Product Reviews > Using a Garmin Fenix 7 for ……

4. What is going on at SatMap?We are getting a large number of people asking us – what is going on at SatMap?

People are telling us nobody from SatMap are responding to their emails.

They were looking for a 2 million pound investment to develop a SatMap Active 30 and 40, I did have an online meeting with them at this stage and everything was very exciting.

What will happen to –

Xpedition 2

Warranty claims

We still very much have communication with the parent company who are managing things on a day-by-day basis.

Accessories, batteries, bungs etc – Please do get them whilst they are still here.

Are we going to get any more units or accessories in?

Units – Unsure

Accessories – No

To look at the accessories etc for the SatMap Active 20 please go to our website – GPSTraining.co.uk and click on GPS Store > Accessories

5. The next thing on this month’s GPS Training Podcast is Andy’s top tips– We discussed it last month – Manage maps on the Montana – videos in the online resource – Garmin Devices – Montana 700 – Module 1 units 3 & 4
   – Following on from Magnetic bracelet apple watch – calibrating compass on Garmin and SatMap tips

To find more top tips please do sign up for the GPS Training online resource, this is packed full of video top tips. Go to our website – gpstraining.co.uk and click on the – Online resource – on the top menu bar

And Finally

• Many thanks for listening to this month’s Podcast.
• If there are any subjects you would like to cover in future Podcast’s, please do get in touch – ASK US SOMETHING!
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• Please do look a look at both our physical GPS courses and also our webinars, just go to GPSTraining.co.uk and click on – GPS Training courses.
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• Many thanks to Andy for joining me on this month’s podcast.