[Wswss] [FLWSS] What Current GPSs Have Grid Output Available? (REPRISE!)

[Doug Rehman]

The Garmin nRoute Windows software (comes with their Bluetooth GPS receiver)
will display the Maidenhead grid.

Doug
K4AC

> -----Original Message-----
> From: flwss-bounces at flwss.net [mailto:flwss-bounces at flwss.net] On
> Behalf Of Mark Casey
> Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 8:36 AM
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> Subject: Re: [FLWSS] [Wswss] What Current GPSs Have Grid Output
> Available? (REPRISE!)
> 
> About a year ago, Garmin gave me the same answer, essentially, as the
> one
> you recieved. They told me that most all the hiking/outdoor GPS models
> have
> Maidenhead grids available in their built-in system, but that ALL the
> automotive GPS units (like the nuvi line) do not. I did not ask them
> about
> the possiblity of inputing the maidenhead info into the automotive
> units.
> Why they didn't bother to put in alternative (maidenhead , and others)
> readouts in the auto units is a good question.
> 
> So, right now, if roving, I use 2 GPS's on the dash:  for the maps, a
> nuvi
> 760, and for grids, my old GPSIII, or Etrex Vista.
> It's kind of a pain in the neck with 2 set of cords. If there is a
> Garmin
> nuvi or other automotive type that is 6 digit grid capable, I sure
> would
> like to know about it.
> Other than that issue, Garmin has been a great product.
> 
> Thanks & 73
> Mark Casey
> K1MAP FN32sb
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <n6ze at aol.com>
> To: <PNWVHFS at googlegroups.com>; <wswss at mailman.qth.net>;
> <vhf at w6yx.stanford.edu>
> Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 10:32 PM
> Subject: [Wswss] What Current GPSs Have Grid Output Available?
> (REPRISE!)
> 
> 
> Hello All:
> 
> 
> I communicated with Garmin's Product Support People within the past
> week and
> this is what they say:
> 
> "Actually all Garman outdoor mapping handheld units will display in
> Maidenhead position format."
> 
> "Only the Garmin Nuvi 500 and 550 will allow for input of Maidenhead
> Locator
> data."
> 
> I have looked through on-line manuals for a number of their current
> units
> and do NOT find any references to Maidenhead Grid Locators.
> Has anyone on these reflectors been using the Nuvi 500, Nuvi 550, or
> current
> outdoor mapping handhelds and had any success in using Maidenhead Grid
> Locators?
> 
> https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?clD=145? is Garmin's current on-
> line
> catalog.
> 
> The only place which appears to carry the Nuvi 500 or 550? is
> Amazon.com at
> ~$260.
> 
> bt73Pete, N6ZE
> 
> 
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