GPS Maps & Charts
Your GPS device is only as good as the mapping or charting information it holds. GPS navigators come with basemaps, and extensive databases that include information about things like gas stations and restaurants. But you'll often find a need for more specialized and detailed maps, especially if you use handheld, marine, or aviation GPS. This is your resource for maps and charts and how to use them.
GPS Map and Chart Basics
Consumer GPS receivers come preloaded with digital maps, or "basemaps" and often come preloaded with additional, region-specific maps to make them fully functional and useful out of the box. But there's no reason to stop there. Every class of GPS device has an extensive library of supplemental maps that can make vast amounts of additional information available to you, or meet specialized needs.
Consumer GPS receivers come preloaded with digital maps, or "basemaps" and often come preloaded with additional, region-specific maps to make them fully functional and useful out of the box. But there's no reason to stop there. Every class of GPS device has an extensive library of supplemental maps that can make vast amounts of additional information available to you, or meet specialized needs.
Update Garmin Approach G5 Golf GPS CourseView Maps and Database
Step-by-step instructions for updating the Garmin Approach G5 golf GPS CourseView mapset and golf course database.
Step-by-step instructions for updating the Garmin Approach G5 golf GPS CourseView mapset and golf course database.
Send Google Maps Destinations to Your Garmin In-car GPS
How to send Google Maps destinations to your Garmin in-car GPS.
How to send Google Maps destinations to your Garmin in-car GPS.
Send Google Maps Destinations to Your TomTom In-car GPS
You can use the Google Maps "send" feature to automatically send the address and exact location of any destination to your TomTom in-car GPS receiver. Here are step-by-step instructions on how to do it.
You can use the Google Maps "send" feature to automatically send the address and exact location of any destination to your TomTom in-car GPS receiver. Here are step-by-step instructions on how to do it.
Download and Manage Garmin Car GPS Maps and Software
You have several options when it comes to obtaining and updating maps for your Garmin GPS. Here's how to locate, download, and manage Garmin GPS maps.
You have several options when it comes to obtaining and updating maps for your Garmin GPS. Here's how to locate, download, and manage Garmin GPS maps.
GPS in the Wilderness: Essential Skills
For outdoor navigation, there are only four things you should really know how to do with your GPS receiver. If you can do these, you can successfully navigate in the wilderness.
For outdoor navigation, there are only four things you should really know how to do with your GPS receiver. If you can do these, you can successfully navigate in the wilderness.