What form of digital Ordnance survey mapping?

BML

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May 30, 2014, 9:27:54 AM5/30/14

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I have a 2004 memory-map which I've not used for years. When I
attempted to load it onto my new computer I discovered that memory - map
no longer support the 2004 version and on top of that I've lost the
access code and memory map charge �25 to issue another one which is
something I've never met before.
Do Ordnance survey market their own digital mapping? Are there any
other forms of digitalised Ordnance survey mapping? If so what are the
better ones?

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Cliff Coggin

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May 30, 2014, 11:32:59 AM5/30/14

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Satmap sell digitised OS maps on SD cards. I don't know if there are other
sources.

Cliff Coggin
Kent
UK

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Roger Mills

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May 30, 2014, 12:50:49 PM5/30/14

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What scale do you want? If you sign up at
http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/ you can access[1] OS maps in various
levels of detail (the most detailed being 1:25k) for the whole of the UK
for free.

You can also create routes on the maps, and download them[2] to various
GPS-based navigation devices (such as SatMap).

Don't be put off by the "Highlands" bit. Although their principal focus
is the Scottish Highlands, their maps cover the whole of the UK.

[1] "Access" as in display on a computer screen, zoom, pan etc. - but
not download as such, other than doing a screen grab.

[2] Download the *routes* that is - not the maps - your GPS needs to
have its own maps if the route is to be displayed on a map on it.

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BML

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May 31, 2014, 4:05:17 AM5/31/14

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'Roger Mills[_2_ Wrote:
> ;109275']On 30/05/2014 14:27, BML wrote:-

>
> I have a 2004 memory-map which I've not used for years. When I
> attempted to load it onto my new computer I discovered that memory -
> map
> no longer support the 2004 version and on top of that I've lost the
> access code and memory map charge �25 to issue another one which is
> something I've never met before.
> Do Ordnance survey market their own digital mapping? Are there any
> other forms of digitalised Ordnance survey mapping? If so what are
> the
> better ones?
>
>
>

> -

>
>
>
> What scale do you want? If you sign up at
> http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/ you can access[1] OS maps in various
> levels of detail (the most detailed being 1:25k) for the whole of the UK
>
> for free.
>
> You can also create routes on the maps, and download them[2] to various
>
> GPS-based navigation devices (such as SatMap).
>
> Don't be put off by the "Highlands" bit. Although their principal focus
>
> is the Scottish Highlands, their maps cover the whole of the UK.
>
> [1] "Access" as in display on a computer screen, zoom, pan etc. - but
> not download as such, other than doing a screen grab.
>
> [2] Download the *routes* that is - not the maps - your GPS needs to
> have its own maps if the route is to be displayed on a map on it.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Roger
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> Please reply to Newsgroup. Whilst email address is valid, it is seldom
> checked.

Is it possible to find a Grid Ref?

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Mike Coon

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May 31, 2014, 5:10:57 AM5/31/14

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On 31/05/2014 09:05, BML wrote:
>
> Is it possible to find a Grid Ref?

In what sense "find"? Where?

Mike.

BML

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May 31, 2014, 11:36:12 AM5/31/14

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'Mike Coon[_3_ Wrote:
> ;109278']On 31/05/2014 09:05, BML wrote:-
>
> Is it possible to find a Grid Ref?-

>
> In what sense "find"? Where?
>
> Mike.

If 1:25k is the largest that is what I would like.

By, "Is it possible to find a Grid Ref? I have lost my way I think and
forget what I did mean when I typed those words. My apologies but I
think that I mean. Can a GPS use a Grid Ref as a target and take you
there.

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Mike Coon

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May 31, 2014, 6:06:48 PM5/31/14

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On 31/05/2014 16:36, BML wrote:
> ... Can a GPS use a Grid Ref as a target and take you
> there.

Yes, I think most GPSs (those that I've owned, anyway) will accept a
UK-OS grid ref and tell you the distance and bearing to it. Whether a
satnav will do that and give full routing information is a different
matter...

Mike.

BML

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Jun 1, 2014, 5:16:14 AM6/1/14

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BML;109273 Wrote:
> I have a Garmin Quest that I last used about ten years ago which I
> suspect is not as modern as it could be.
>
> I would prefer a Garmin replacement but with a large a screen.
> It's primary use would be for driving with whatever bells and whistles
> such as traffic reports and speed cameras are on offer.
>
> If it's possible to use such a device for walking round the countryside
> then great. If not what should I be looking at for this purpose?

I have not seen a reply to this question!

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Tim Jackson

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Jun 1, 2014, 11:23:37 AM6/1/14

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On Sun, 1 Jun 2014 11:16:14 +0200, BML wrote...

I didn't see the question. Perhaps you posted it via one of the
'...banter' websites and not directly to this newsgroup?

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Cliff Coggin

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Jun 1, 2014, 12:45:24 PM6/1/14

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"BML" <BML.d...@satnavbanter.co.uk> wrote in message
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That's because the question was never posed. Try again with a new subject
line rather than interjecting in an existing thread.

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