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Since: Mar 27, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2003 3:14 pm
Post subject: INFO WANTED -GPS
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| With a handheld GPS, what happens when the batteries die, do you lose
all saved tracks and waypoints or is it automatically restored when you
put new batteries in???
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>> Stay informed about: INFO WANTED -GPS |
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Since: Oct 05, 2003
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2003 3:14 pm
Post subject: Re: INFO WANTED -GPS [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I would recommend assuming you WILL lose them and writing them down. My GPS does
lose them if the batteries are dead for more than a couple of hours, keeps them
long enough to remove and replace.
But, what if the GPS dies, gets dropped or stolen? I generally run my equipment
(GPS, Computer, etc) on the basis of "when it dies, what will I need saved?"
Kent
On Mon, 08 Dec 2003 12:14:29 GMT, Pat Fusk <" pwf"@nb.sympatico.ca> wrote:
>With a handheld GPS, what happens when the batteries die, do you lose
>all saved tracks and waypoints or is it automatically restored when you
>put new batteries in???<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> |
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Since: Nov 13, 2003
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2003 3:14 pm
Post subject: Re: INFO WANTED -GPS [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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That may indeed be brand & model specific. For example, my old (5 years?)
Magellan Tracker keeps them without problem while the batteries are out of
it during the 6 months I don't use it. But what Kent said about the
broken/lossed/stolen gps is indeed true and a good advice.
Jean Dufour
Pat Fusk wrote:
> With a handheld GPS, what happens when the batteries die, do you lose
> all saved tracks and waypoints or is it automatically restored when you
> put new batteries in???<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: INFO WANTED -GPS |
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Since: Dec 10, 2003
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2003 4:15 pm
Post subject: Re: INFO WANTED -GPS [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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If the data is saved in volatile memory, then it is lost when power is
removed. However, most decent modern devices will try to maintain the data
by reserving some battery power.
If you have a PC link capability then use that to save and restore your
data.
"Pat Fusk" <" pwf"@nb.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> With a handheld GPS, what happens when the batteries die, do you lose
> all saved tracks and waypoints or is it automatically restored when you
> put new batteries in???
><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: INFO WANTED -GPS |
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Since: Dec 08, 2003
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2003 10:10 pm
Post subject: Re: INFO WANTED -GPS [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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As one reply noted, must be brand specific, my Lowrance handheld keeps its
routes and waypoints, so far for as long as a year.. It also has a generic
computer interface that allows me to save and restore them, as well as edit
them on the computer then upload them back to the GPS...
Greg
"Pat Fusk" <" pwf"@nb.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3FD46BBB.6AA08699@nb.sympatico.ca...
> With a handheld GPS, what happens when the batteries die, do you lose
> all saved tracks and waypoints or is it automatically restored when you
> put new batteries in???
><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: INFO WANTED -GPS |
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Since: Nov 18, 2003
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2003 10:26 pm
Post subject: Re: INFO WANTED -GPS [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Magellan Tracker keeps them without problem while the batteries are out "
How come Jean?? Is there another battery in this unit for memory retention
only?
I'm shopping for one 
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c ya Wim
www.cruising.ca/thousand/f-index.html
"Jean Dufour" <moyac1.DeleteThis@NOSPAMsympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3FD48C41.19CCEEBC@NOSPAMsympatico.ca...
: That may indeed be brand & model specific. For example, my old (5 years?)
: Magellan Tracker keeps them without problem while the batteries are out of
: it during the 6 months I don't use it. But what Kent said about the
: broken/lossed/stolen gps is indeed true and a good advice.
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: Jean Dufour
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: Pat Fusk wrote:
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: > With a handheld GPS, what happens when the batteries die, do you lose
: > all saved tracks and waypoints or is it automatically restored when you
: > put new batteries in???
: >> Stay informed about: INFO WANTED -GPS |
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Since: Aug 27, 2003
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2003 10:32 am
Post subject: Re: INFO WANTED -GPS [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I think a lot of them use EEPROM chips not RAM chips, EEPROM's are not
'volatile.. Some may also use small lithium cells for mem retention.. It's
no different then a Nortel phone I have, pretty much normal everyday phone,
looses the date and time as soon as you pull the power pack, but will keep
the caller history and speed dial book for years..
Greg Moore
"Wim" <wim.DeleteThis@kingston.net> wrote in message
news:vta5nqta82vk07@corp.supernews.com...
> "Magellan Tracker keeps them without problem while the batteries are out "
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> How come Jean?? Is there another battery in this unit for memory retention
> only?
> I'm shopping for one
> --
> c ya Wim
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.cruising.ca/thousand/f-index.html</font" target="_blank">www.cruising.ca/thousand/f-index.html</font</a>>
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> "Jean Dufour" <moyac1.DeleteThis@NOSPAMsympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:3FD48C41.19CCEEBC@NOSPAMsympatico.ca...
> : That may indeed be brand & model specific. For example, my old (5
years?)
> : Magellan Tracker keeps them without problem while the batteries are out
of
> : it during the 6 months I don't use it. But what Kent said about the
> : broken/lossed/stolen gps is indeed true and a good advice.
> :
> : Jean Dufour
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> : Pat Fusk wrote:
> :
> : > With a handheld GPS, what happens when the batteries die, do you lose
> : > all saved tracks and waypoints or is it automatically restored when
you
> : > put new batteries in???
> :
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Since: Nov 13, 2003
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2003 1:24 pm
Post subject: Re: INFO WANTED -GPS [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I looked at the user manual and it doesn't tell how. But it does. Greg's answer
is better than anything I could say.
Jean
Wim wrote:
> "Magellan Tracker keeps them without problem while the batteries are out "
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> How come Jean?? Is there another battery in this unit for memory retention
> only?
> I'm shopping for one <!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: INFO WANTED -GPS |
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Since: Jun 30, 2003
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2003 5:57 am
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I have a Garmin eTrex Legend. When the batteries die, I just plug in some
new ones and keep going. It picks up right where it left off without missing
anything but the time for the battery change on the trip log. >> Stay informed about: INFO WANTED -GPS |
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