Garmin Nuvi 500 & 550 Maidenhead Grid: Obtaining Display: QRX PSE
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Jun 3, 2009, 11:09:11 AM6/3/09
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Hello all:
A number of guys want to know how to display Maidenhead Grid Locator on Garmin's Nuvi 500 & 550.
Later today when I get a bit of time, I'll play with the menu to 're-learn' how to do it and will post to these 3 reflectors.
Note: It only takes one or 2 quick steps to change present position of street address, elevation, and lat/long to show street address, elevation, & 6 digit grid.
bt73Pete, N6ZE
A number of guys want to know how to display Maidenhead Grid Locator on Garmin's Nuvi 500 & 550.
Later today when I get a bit of time, I'll play with the menu to 're-learn' how to do it and will post to these 3 reflectors.
Note: It only takes one or 2 quick steps to change present position of street address, elevation, and lat/long to show street address, elevation, & 6 digit grid.
bt73Pete, N6ZE
n6...@aol.com
Jun 4, 2009, 10:52:35 AM6/4/09
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A. Directions to display Maidenhead Grids instead of Latitude/Longitude on Garmin Nuvi 550 & 550 GPS:
1. Select "Where To?"
2. Scroll down to "Coordinates" and select.
3. When "Enter Coordinates" screen appears, then select "Format". (Do not enter a Maidenhead Grid now!)
4. Then select "Maidenhead Grid" and push "OK".
5. Then push "Back" until you return to Main Menu.
Once you have selected Maidenhead Grids, the "Where Am I" display will show current Maidenhead Grid, Elevation, nearest address, & nearest intersection.
B. To go go to a Maidenhead Grid position:
1. Select "Where To"?
2. Select "Coordinates"
3. Enter 6 digit Maidenhead Grid locator and then push "Done".
4. Then push "Go" for mapping.
C. Other notes:
1. The Garmin Nuvi 500 has very detailed topo maps for the lower 49 states. You must be in the "Walking" mode to display this. The 550 DOES NOT have topo maps!
2. The Garmin Nuvi 500 has a driving mode, a bicycle mode, & a walking mode.
3. Garmin Tech Support says that the Nuvi 500 & 550 are the only Nuvi GPSs which have Maidenhead grids. The Nuvi series is primarily for automobile users: e.g. "Turn Left in .5 miles"; "Approaching Destination", etc.
4. The Garmin Nuvi 500 seems to work well for me: My XYL gets to navigate on highways with the 500 & I get to see the VHFer's current position.
bt73Pete, N6ZE
1. Select "Where To?"
2. Scroll down to "Coordinates" and select.
3. When "Enter Coordinates" screen appears, then select "Format". (Do not enter a Maidenhead Grid now!)
4. Then select "Maidenhead Grid" and push "OK".
5. Then push "Back" until you return to Main Menu.
Once you have selected Maidenhead Grids, the "Where Am I" display will show current Maidenhead Grid, Elevation, nearest address, & nearest intersection.
B. To go go to a Maidenhead Grid position:
1. Select "Where To"?
2. Select "Coordinates"
3. Enter 6 digit Maidenhead Grid locator and then push "Done".
4. Then push "Go" for mapping.
C. Other notes:
1. The Garmin Nuvi 500 has very detailed topo maps for the lower 49 states. You must be in the "Walking" mode to display this. The 550 DOES NOT have topo maps!
2. The Garmin Nuvi 500 has a driving mode, a bicycle mode, & a walking mode.
3. Garmin Tech Support says that the Nuvi 500 & 550 are the only Nuvi GPSs which have Maidenhead grids. The Nuvi series is primarily for automobile users: e.g. "Turn Left in .5 miles"; "Approaching Destination", etc.
4. The Garmin Nuvi 500 seems to work well for me: My XYL gets to navigate on highways with the 500 & I get to see the VHFer's current position.
bt73Pete, N6ZE
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