• Debian GPS applications
• JaVaWa has a lot of tools and a GPX map display page
• foxtrotGPS. Does not seem to be usefull
• Garmin Basecamp
• gis-gps and gis-osm
• GPSbabel: GPS track, route and waypoint conversion supporting a dozens of formats
• gpsd and gpsd-clients and gpsd-tools
• qgis (Geographic Information System (GIS)) using PostgreSQL/PostGIS
• gpsvisualizer is a good, webbased, tool for viewing tracks
• Route calculating tools

If you can avoid using Garmin devices do so. They have many problems and are therefore not to be advised

Release date history

eTrex 10, 20(x) en 30(x) information

Introduction: May 2011
Has a black and white display
On Gerrit Speek

• Introduction: May 2011
• Differences with eTrex 30
  • Color
  • No electronic compass
  • No

Some handy information:

• Introduction: May 2011
• Garmin page
• Informatie¹⁾ of Waypoint
  
• Specification on the Garmin website
• eTrex seriescomparison
  • Most eTrex devices can handle a 32GB microSD card. Use a HC cat 10 card
• Javawa²⁾
• Screen: 220×176 pixels
• The maximum
  • size allowed of the uSD card is 32 GB
  • number of saved tracks is 200
  • track length is 10.000 points
  • number of navigation routes is 200
  • number of maptiles is 2.000. When more, maps might not show up in Setup > Maps > Map Information
• Connecting a Garmin device
• Files on a Garmin GPS
• Openstreetmap on Garmin
• Routing settings
• Change proximity unit:
  • Goto the Main Menu page
  • Add proximity if not added yet
  • Goto the proximity page
  • Open the proximity page
  • Open the contex menu
  • Select 'Change units'
  • Select the desired unit
  • Click on the joystick to activate
• The eTrex Vista HCx is the predecessor of the eTrex 30

• Does not always update the position of the marker on the map. The track is updated. The distance not being update can be over a kilometer. This also happens in open terrain
• System freezes. The batteries need to be removed to solve the issue
• Internal memory not recognized for waypoints when an SDcard is installed
• The back button is the first to get worn out. It is fully broken so the internal switch is exposed and the device is not water tight anymore
• The device can be very slow
  • Selecting a track until the device is ready so the user can select the 'Delete' option can take up to 20 seconds
• Tracks which do not show in Basecamp do show up on the device
• Recent finds in “Where to” does not show the last find
• Depending on de manufacture date the updating of the map can be very, unworkable, slow when moving faster than walking speed, like when used in a car

• Seperate settings while navigation and while not navigating
• Calculating pane only shown while calculating setting

Introduction: May 2015

Introduction: June 2019
They seem to be slower then the eTrex 20 / 30

• Introduction: March 2023
• Garmin page
• Limited stand alone functionality. For full functionality a smartphone with bluetooth and the Garmin explore app is needed
  • The app needs connectivity to the Garmin website which is a privacy issue. From the Garmin website: “The Garmin Explore™ app for Android and iOS works in conjunction with the Garmin Explore website to expand the capabilities of your eTrex® SE or eTrex Solar outdoor handheld.”
  • That means the eTrex SE needs to connect to your smartphone (by bluetooth) which needs to connect to the Garmin website via the Internet (in the field that is 4G) in order to make full use of the eTrex SE which is a privacy concern

60, 62, 64, 66 overzicht

• “c” Models: 5 megapixel autofocus camera
• “s” Models: Built-in tilt-compensated 3-axis electronic compass and a barometric altimeter
• “t” Models: Preloaded with 100K TOPO mapping. May not be fully routable
• “x” Models: Preloaded routable TopoActive maps

Introduction year: 2006
The 60 series” first models are introduced in 2004
Specification

Info on javawa.nl en van Gerrit Speek³⁾

The GPSMAP60CS has an internal memory of 56MB which can not be extended with an SDcard

Diagnostic screen: Keep 'Enter' pressed and then turn on the 60CSx

The maximum brightness of the screen is about 50% of that of an eTrex 30

Marine electronics shop: General overview

• Introduction: June 2010
• Resolution, B x H: 160 x 240 pixels
• Weight: 260 gram
• Barometrical altimeter
• Connector for external antenna
• Electronic compass

Has a camera, hence the 'c'
Garmin website
vpcivil.co.in website
Outdoorgearlab review

Introduction: 2010
Garmin: Specifications⁴⁾
Javawa: Specifications⁵⁾

Introduction: January 2014

Introduction: January 2014

Introduction: After January 2014 +

• Gerrit Speek

• Introduction 2014
• Resolution, B x H: 160 x 240 pixels
• Weight: 260 gram

More info at⁶⁾:

• gps.nl

• Introduction September 2020 (March 2021?)

• Introduction September 2020 (May 2021?) +

GPS.nl⁷⁾

• Introduction: August 2019
• Iridium satellite communication. Two-way satellite messaging and Emergency SOS capabilities
• Preloaded with TopoActive maps
• Can work together with connected apps
• Live Tracking: Allows others to track the location of the device in real-time
• Weather Updates: Connects to the Garmin Connect app for weather updates
• Operates on AA batteries
  • Runtime of around 36 hours in GPS mode
  • Runtime around 21 days in tracking mode
• IPX7

• Introduction March 2020

• Introduction 2022
• Compared to the 65 / 65s extra's:
  • Beidou
  • Takes longer to achieve accuracy
  • Higher price

For motorcylcists
Gerrit Speek's page

OpenMapChest Europe map

Openstreet map with English names.

map=4 4 is the zoomlevel

layers=A means only local names
layers=C means also English names

Selectable from the menu on the right side
L: layers=

• OpenStreetMap coördinates examples. The double quotes might need to be retyped:
  • 52°30'47“N 4°15'33”E
  • 52° 30' 47“N, 4° 15' 33”E
  • N52°30'47“ E4°15'33”
  • 52.51305, 4.25916 (results in 52.51305, 4.25916 and 4.25916, 52.51305 since no N, E, W or S is entered)
  • 52.51305N, 4.25916E
  • N52.51305, E4.25916
  • Then hover over the Results line, with the coördinates in decimal notation, to show the pointer on the map
  • https://www.openstreetmap.org/directions?from=51.8933%2C%2016.8585#map=12/51.8912/16.8472
    • from coördinates: Position on the map
      • %2C 2C: Hex for ',' (comma)
      • %20 20: Hex for ' ' (space)
    • #map=zoomlevel/center coördinates of the map

Set Up OpenStreetMap (OSM) Tile Server on Debian 12 Bookworm

Evaluated on a Garmin eTrex 30

Website
Some variants:

In Setup > Routing > Avoidance setup set (bold: especially these):

• U-Turns to: “Do not avoid”
• Tollways to: “Do not avoid” (Tollways on then OFM routes only by nodes (knooppunten) and other bicycle routes)
• Highways to: “Do not avoid” (Bicycle ways are highways on the OFM)
• Unpaved roads to: “Avoid or “Do not avoid”
• Carpool Lanes to: “Do not avoid”

in order to navigate normally

Free maps

• Co Maps
• Magic Earth
• Open Street Map: Not for Android, Website based only. Apps are based on this map
• Organic Maps
• OSMand

Gerrit Speek
Javawa⁸⁾
Tramsoft eTrex 10/20/30 series

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