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%%warning Since Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid) this is already the default %%
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!! Script gc.sh
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To make it a little easier I created a simple shell scipt, which can take either a filename as parameter, or read from stdin:
{{{
#/bin/sh
#
# convert a geocaching format (.loc) file that comes from stdin, or from a file indicated by parm1, to your usb attached GPS unit
#
aplay /usr/share/sounds/info.wav
if [ $# == 0 ]
then
tmpfile=/tmp/gc2usb-tempfile.xml
if [ -f $tmpfile ]
then
rm $tmpfile
fi
tee $tmpfile <&0 >/tmp/gc2usb.stdout
gpsbabel -D1 -i geo -f $tmpfile -o garmin -F usb:
fi
if [ $# == 1 ]
then
gpsbabel -D1 -i geo -f $1 -o garmin -F usb:
fi
aplay /usr/share/sounds/error.wav
}}}
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\\For each WP cut the coordinates and paste them into Google Earth search section "Fly To" and press enter. This should navigate you to the position. Then rename this location to the proper name, i.e. __GC15YBN 03__.
\\For eacht WP cut the coordinates and paste them into Google Earth search section "Fly To" and press enter. This should navigate you to the position. Then rename this location to the proper name, i.e. __GC15YBN 03__.
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!! Sizes of Garmin maps
||Map Name || Size (MB)
|Belgian Topo | 50
|Dutch Topo | 118
|Austria Topo | 150
|Spain Topo | 800
|Germany Topo | 494
|CityNav NT V9| 1280
|CityNav CN2008 | 1395
!! GPS coordinate conversions
[Portable GPX Converter|http://www.jeepreviews.com/wireless-gps-coordinates/]
\\[GPS Visualizer (convert files)|http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/gpsbabel]
!! Resources
[http://www.topografix.com/gpx_resources.asp]
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