Garmin Australia V3 Topology

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Garmin Australia V3 Topology

Hi All, Thanks for pointing me in the right direction for a GPS. The Garmin GPS 62s/sc/st, which replaced the old GPS 60, looks like a great buy. Now I'm wondering whether it would be wise to spend the extra $100 in the GPS 62st which comes with TOPO Canada preloaded, or to just get the GPS 62s and install the free Ibycus TOPO.

I know this has been hinted at in previous threads (, ) but I'm wondering whether there are any outdoorsmen that regularly use a GPS and can speak to the the most recent map versions? Is TOPO Canada worth the extra $100? What are any pros/cons of both? I recall comments that Ibycus is not searchable, is that something that comes in handy?

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And the price is RIGHT. Except for the Oilield versions, that can be very expensive, I have most of the the Garmin and the others that are usable with the MapSource Programs, ibycus V2.1, v3.2, V 4., Early Garmin MapSource Canada Mapping and the V2 and V4.

The AB/ BC Backroad GPS Maps V 2 on the Micro SD Card for the GPS, and the DVD version for the computer. Ibycus, is a little short on some of the searchable features that the Garmin and the Backroad Maps have but with all the rest, I do not have any problems. They all have somthing to help this older person find his way. And its all about the MAPS. The preloaded Maps and the MSD-CARDS/SD-CARDS, do not work in/on the computer. It is actually really easy to convert the.IMG files on micro-SD cards to work in Mapsource (and I just tested it again this morning with OilTrax2013).

I've done it a few times. The process utilizes Gmaptool and the free version of cGPSmapper. Thanks for this post, But this is way beyond my computer skills and I am to old to start trying all this new stuff. I even have a dislike for the latest Garmin BaseCamp fomat for the latest GPS Units (Oregon 550). Hell they even discontined the nRoute program for the MapSource add on.

Ibycus TOPO is a topographical map created by a full-time student (when he started at least) Dale Atkin in Calgary. He uses all of the latest government databases for most of his data (same Topo data Garmin uses) so the actual topographic data and some of the road data (depending on province) is much more up to date than TOPO Canada. On top of that, he makes his map available for free via a legal torrent (can't host it himself because the file is large). Ninja Blaster Serial Number.

His website is below, though it doesn't give much detail to the actual map, process, etc. A quick Google search gives some more details and some comparisons, though they are aged.

There are some things the Ibycus TOPO can't do (searchable?), though I don't know exactly what these features are and how useful/necessary they are? Not sure if you're stuck between those 2, but Backroad Mapbooks Alberta will beat either for ANY sort of hunting/camping/canoeing/etc. Every time, hands down, no contest. I've used all three.

Topo Canada is a bit more 'polished' I think, but is missing some more recent updates (not a high Garmin priority mapset). Ibycus price point is a no-brainer, and it's crazy that such a good mapset is available for free.

However, there's many things within it that tip you off as to the price. You can tell is maintained by one devoted guy as a hobby, rather than a full time job.

Doesn't quite have the completeness or any other nice features from other mapsets (WMU's, trail types, lease roads, etc). If you are using it for navigating within the City, probably none of the above is right. Cara Download File Besar Dengan Opera Mini Android there. If you are using it in the bush, Backroad Mapbooks hands down. Just the ability to see the WMU you are in is awesome, but heading into the foothills with a map of every single one of the thousands of lease roads around makes life much easier.