Agronomist_at_IA Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I have a hand held trimble gps etrex vist hc...... Trying to figure out how to get lake maps on the thing, and trying to figure out what kind of lake maps i need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdawg Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Well, don't know if this will help, but I have a Lawrence H20, and it has a small latch that opens up and I slide in my lake map chip. I just bought the Lakemaster because it contained most of the lakes that I fish in MN. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tip_upclyma Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I have a hand held trimble gps etrex vist hc...... Trying to figure out how to get lake maps on the thing, and trying to figure out what kind of lake maps i need. I don't think the Etrek holds a chip like the H2O, you probably have to download your maps. I recommend that you try and sell that on C-list, and get an H2O...it is the BEST GPS in my mind. You can find a used H2O for under $100, easy if you are looking...and with the money you get from yours that you sell, that will purchase you a couple of years old chip, which will work just fine. Just my opinion, but I think it is well worth the upgrade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty ironMan Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 The Garmin eTrex Vista, Legend, and Summit can be loaded with maps. Take a look at the Garmin Lakemaster Minnesota set. If you don't have the HCx style gps (the x in the name means that has a memory card slot for maps) you will have to order the CD. I have the CD that I loaded on my Legend C. The unit has enough memory for about 1/4 of the maps that come on the CD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert1965 Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 you can use up to a 2 gig micro chip in the vista ,thats a lot of maps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerchJerker Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 What rusty Ironman said ........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert1965 Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 just not the size of chip the unit can handle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert1965 Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 it also depends where you fish. me for instance, fish in canada a lot. garmin doesn't support navionics or lake masters, I have a etrex vista legend hc. great unit, its just limited in my opinion when it comes to software. I have talked to garmin reps about this, that's why I wish I would of bought a lowrance that accepts both navionics and lakemasters chips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agronomist_at_IA Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 you can use up to a 2 gig micro chip in the vista ,thats a lot of maps. Yep got a 2 gig micro chip for in it already. Is their any other lake maps for gps besides lake master maps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty ironMan Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I was looking at the Garmin site and it looks like they have a new map called: U.S. Inland Lakes 2008. Their site has a list of all lakes that are included in the map. It comes on a DVD or as a pre-programmed chip. They have a map utility on their site that you can use to determine exactly how much detail is provided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agronomist_at_IA Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 Ah screw it bought the Lakemaster cd so I could load it onto my 2 gig sd card for me and my buddies Etrex Vista HCx garmin units. Just wish they had on the IGL though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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