Garmin BaseCamp
I down loaded the Garmin BaseCamp in hopes of creating some routes and then being able to load those on my GPS. Now it looks like I need to purchase more maps from Garmin. The map that came with BaseC...
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TNRIVERSIDE wrote:
I down loaded the Garmin BaseCamp in hopes of creating some routes and then being able to load those on my GPS. Now it looks like I need to purchase more maps from Garmin. The map that came with BaseCamp is really lacking on roads. Only major roads are there. Did I miss something?
You probably don't need to buy anything. If you have a portable Garmin navigator, you can plug it into your computer, and Basecamp will copy the map from it. You can also download something called Garmin Express, which will check for updates for your navigator. If you have a free lifetime map subscription (commonly most do), you can download a new 2014 map, and you'll have the option to download a copy for BaseCamp as well.
One caveat is the updated maps are usually too big to fit into the memory of the navigator, so you need to purchase a cheap microSD card to stick into the navigator giving it more room. Usually a 2-4GB card is enough, should cost $10 or less.
