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TopoFusion Support => TopoFusion Pro => Topic started by: SCDiver on January 01, 2010, 06:39:08 AM

Title: Connecting & Transferring Data to/from a Delorme PN-40
Post by: SCDiver on January 01, 2010, 06:39:08 AM

I am in the process of buying a replacement GPS unit and have been leaning towards the Delorme PN-40.  I was looking my installation of TopoFusion Pro and did not see an option for Delorme GPS units . . . . . does anyone know if they can be connected and manage waypoints / information as I was able to on my Magellan? 

Thanks in advance

Andy

Title: Re: Connecting & Transferring Data to/from a Delorme PN-40
Post by: ScottMorris on January 02, 2010, 09:54:26 AM

Sorry, there is no native support for any of the Delorme PN-xx units in TopoFusion.  I own a PN-30, but the protocol spec is so complicated that other features and enhancements to the software are more worth my time.

I recommend using TopoUSA to download, then export as GPX to TopoFusion.

Title: Thanks for the reply - one more question
Post by: SCDiver on January 02, 2010, 10:08:31 AM

The primary use I am making of TopoFusion is to bring in old maps in a digital format and obtain GPS coordinates for specific locations and then go to it. 

I guess I can still get the coordinates after calibrating an old map and than manually import them into the PN-40.  The thing I liked about the PN-40 is the unlimited download of images from Delorme.

Thoughts

Andy

Title: Re: Connecting & Transferring Data to/from a Delorme PN-40
Post by: ScottMorris on January 02, 2010, 10:19:45 AM

I prefer my Dakota 20 to the PN-30, but I haven't ponied up for the subscription service to get unlimited images from Delorme.  I prefer the unlimited free raster map ability in the Garmin units -- no restrictions on what I can upload, and with TF you can even upload user maps.