How to set garmin gpsmap 62s

[rm275]

I got garmin gpsmap 62s, want to use it for Lundy crossing (from Leebay)

The 62s has only basemap, I cannot find Lundy location on the map screen. Anyone can explain more easily how to set 62s
for Lundy crossing, Many thanks in advance

Dongwon

[Douglas Wilcox]

Hello Dongwon,

That's a nice very GPS. You should buy a Garmin blue chart or topo map for it, (it's wasted without). Then you can load waypoints in off your computer screen.

Failing that buy a paper chart and enter the lat/long of your desired waypoint manually but that will require some reading of the GPS manual.

Good luck with your trip.

Douglas

[rm275]

Many thanks, Douglas
I need to buy blue chart.

Dongwon

[guyak]

Hello,

You don't have to spend any more money to get waypoints from your PC.
- here is the cheapskate way I use my 60csx (this should work for your newer 62s too):

1. Install a free OSM map ( http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OSM_Map_On_Garmin )
2. Make a custom map in Google Maps ("My Places") containing all your waypoints
3. Export this from Google Maps as a KML file.
4. Use gpsbabel to convert the KML file to a GPX file. ( http://www.gpsbabel.org/ )
5. Use gpsbabel again to transfer the GPX file to the GPS.

Have fun!

Guy.
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