GPS + Laptop = Decent Mapping

[Sizer]

I found some software for the Mac called GPSY. It connects to my Garmin Etrex Legend GPS and Macbook together and the Mac is able to receive realtime GPS data from the Legend. This data can then be used to display my location on a map.

Only problem is I cant find any maps and dont want my Macbook pro being beaten to death in my Fronty.

So what Im looking for is some Windows software that will display Openstreet Maps/Topo etc and connect to my GPS so I can have nice big maps in the car when off roading. I have an old laptop knocking about ready to chuck in the fronty.

[chavy chevy]

Try Quo the program is a free download and you can buy and download OS maps for around £2 each but minimum of 6.
It will connect to gps unit. Its what I have on mine.
http://www.mapyx.com/

[Wilberforce]

Another option is the oft-mentioned Memory Map
http://www.memory-map.co.uk/

I basically have a similar plan, to run an old laptop in my Fronty with this on, and a GPS reciever.

[Sizer]

I have looked at that, but Im also looking for economical...i.e. free...lol

Got an old netbook and a spare macbook if needed although Id rather not, got the pc connecting to my garmin gps ok. Alls good apart form the price of the maps.

Just for our little laning area here its around a tenner, add salisbury plains and its probably another tenner. Im hoping to find something that has the whole uk maps free.

(Oh and Jim, my mrs done a little laning last night at Farley mount....she loved it!)

[yaki]

(Oh and Jim, my mrs done a little laning last night at Farley mount....she loved it!)

Farley Mount

Spent many happy hours up there in my younger days

[chavy chevy]

I have looked at that, but Im also looking for economical...i.e. free...lol

Got an old netbook and a spare macbook if needed although Id rather not, got the pc connecting to my garmin gps ok. Alls good apart form the price of the maps.

Just for our little laning area here its around a tenner, add salisbury plains and its probably another tenner. Im hoping to find something that has the whole uk maps free.

(Oh and Jim, my mrs done a little laning last night at Farley mount....she loved it!)

Free download and with the voucher they e'mail 6 OS maps under £10 thats a bit over the price of 1 paper OS Map, Too expensive Your havin a larf

[Sizer]

I have looked at that, but Im also looking for economical...i.e. free...lol

Got an old netbook and a spare macbook if needed although Id rather not, got the pc connecting to my garmin gps ok. Alls good apart form the price of the maps.

Just for our little laning area here its around a tenner, add salisbury plains and its probably another tenner. Im hoping to find something that has the whole uk maps free.

(Oh and Jim, my mrs done a little laning last night at Farley mount....she loved it!)

Free download and with the voucher they e'mail 6 OS maps under £10 thats a bit over the price of 1 paper OS Map, Too expensive Your havin a larf

Maps per section which was piddly were £2 each. (1:25??) Did think the 1:50?? were more reasonable and the sections were much larger.

[john (smifffy)]

(Oh and Jim, my mrs done a little laning last night at Farley mount....she loved it!)

Farley Mount

Spent many happy hours up there in my younger days

yaki
its a nice area round there

you wern't the guy on the horse that jumped in to the chalk pit all them years ago

farley mount.png

[chavy chevy]

Maps per section which was piddly were £2 each. (1:25??) Did think the 1:50?? were more reasonable and the sections were much larger.

Yes its the 1:50 I have

[Sizer]

I discovered that you can pay £20 and use maps from other sources, £20 paid and now have maps covering the whole of UK, 1:50, 1:25, national parks, Dartmoor,Lake District, New Forest etc...Awesome!!

[yaki]

yaki
its a nice area round there

you wern't the guy on the horse that jumped in to the chalk pit all them years ago

farley mount.png

Yep, its really nice up there

Nah, don't do horses, am allergic to them

Did manage to get my Morris Minor stuck in one of the car parks near Farley Mount

Used to go out with a girl in Chandlers Ford and during the summer between college I worked there in Vero electronics, happy days

[Drift]

yaki
its a nice area round there

you wern't the guy on the horse that jumped in to the chalk pit all them years ago

farley mount.png

Yep, its really nice up there

Nah, don't do horses, am allergic to them

Did manage to get my Morris Minor stuck in one of the car parks near Farley Mount

Used to go out with a girl in Chandlers Ford and during the summer between college I worked there in Vero electronics, happy days

Eeek I was based in Marchwood for a few years

[Wilberforce]

Used to go out with a girl in Chandlers Ford and during the summer between college I worked there in Vero electronics, happy days

Sadly Vero (or APW as they became) went *foom* some time ago. I did some time there too, and I don't think anyone's moved into their building yet...

Eeek I was based in Marchwood for a few years

Poor Marchwood, heh...

[peej39]

Used to go out with a girl in Chandlers Ford and during the summer between college I worked there in Vero electronics, happy days

And that back in the day, backed onto our farm!