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GPS II Plus getting routes, etc from Google Earth
ctcarton
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I have 2 handheld Garmins. One is the II plus and the other is V. I realize that they are older, but I want to use them for navigating in my canoe. I have plotted several trips on Google Earth that I want to load. How can I load KMZ files to them? I have downloaded Basecamp, but it apparently isn't for my models.
Also, on the V how can I get it to find addresses or intersections? After entering streets that are on my map, I get a message saying cant find them.
Also, on the V how can I get it to find addresses or intersections? After entering streets that are on my map, I get a message saying cant find them.
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So you will need to use Mapsource, which is still available. Trip and Waypoint Manager was just a stripped down version of Mapsource. I assume that Basecamp is already installed on your computer? If not, then install it first. Even though it isn't compatible, it will place some resources on your computer that Mapsource needs.
https://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=4435
After installing Basecamp, install Mapsource
http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=209
You should now be able to communicate with your old devices. If you have a Google .kml or .kmz file, see if you can convert it to .gpx here: www.gpsvisualizer.com
You should then be able to open the .gpx file in Mapsource (you may need to Choose All Files *.* from the dropdown menu). Use Transfer > Send to Device and make sure everything is checked.
Now none of this will give you MAP for the GPS. Maps must be installed in Mapsource, then they can be sent to the GPS. On an old device with limited memory, you will probably only be able to load a very small map. You will find free maps at gpsfiledepot.com and you will also find tutorials for using Mapsource.
Thank you for the information. I have Mapsource loaded and have now transferred a route to the GPS V. I am unable to get it to recognize my GPS II Plus though. Probably because there is no map on it.
Is there a program I can use to load a route to my GPS II Plus? Also, are there maps available to load to Mapsource?
Thank you!
http://static.garmin.com/pumac/GPSIIPlus_OwnersManual_SoftwareVersion3.0andabove_.pdf
Apparently it is not a mapping GPS, cannot load maps and doesn't have memory available to store them. There is only one reference to connecting it to a computer but no details about what kind of data can be transferred. IMO it's probably not worth wasting your time on.
As I suggested above, there are lots of free user-contributed maps available at https://www.gpsfiledepot.com/maps/
See the following tutorials there
https://www.gpsfiledepot.com/tutorials/how-to-open-maps-in-mapsource/
https://www.gpsfiledepot.com/tutorials/how-to-load-maps-on-my-garmin-gps-unit/#mapsource
www.gpsbabel.org/index.html
See this page for information on converting data to different formats:
www.gpsbabel.org/htmldoc-development/filter_transform.html