Thread: GPS track logger that will show track in Google Earth?

I may have found my answer. It would seem that Garmin has a larger service than just the Garmine Training Center that I use for my Forerunner. It's an online based system called Garmin Connect - Garmin Connect - Getting Started

On there it lists the compatible devices.

It has the following lsited for Outdoor/Automotive:
Dakota
Oregon
Colorado
Foretrex 301/401
Zumo

And the following as other Outdoor:
eTrex
GPSMAP 60
GPSMAP 76
Geko 201/301
Foretrex 101/201
Rino
Delome Earthmate
Magellan eXplorist

Time to start reading up on these models I guess...

I've narrowed it down, I think, to the following three model groups:
Colorado
Oregon
Dakota

From what I've read, the Dakota seems to be the goer, particularly 20 is recomended - ANATOLY IVANOV / PROSE / GARMIN DAKOTA VS GARMIN OREGON GPS COMPARISON REVIEW and ANATOLY IVANOV / PROSE / GARMIN DAKOTA VS GARMIN OREGON GPS COMPARISON REVIEW
Price wise, they all seem to be fairly similar.

Any recommendations or opinions please?

Hi,
You can export the file to OziExplorer as a GPX file and save it from Ozi to a KML file which google can open

example

Yes this is in Google maps but it can be opened in Google earth

cheers

Originally Posted by austastar

Hi,
You can export the file to OziExplorer as a GPX file and save it from Ozi to a KML file which google can open

example

Yes this is in Google maps but it can be opened in Google earth

cheers

What unit did you use to record the points and then save out to a GPX? Nuvi, etrex, something else?

Google Earth has a "GPS" menu item that lets you import waypoints, tracks and routes directly from a GPS receiver. It works for my Nuvi 1450T.

Stephen.

Is this for planned use with a laptop and moving map?

If yes, then does your laptop have a CF or PCMCIA port?

Just get a CF GPS (and PCMCIA adapter is often included) and run OziExplorer.

I've ordered my mounting system and once here will finish setting mine up.

I have a lot of pics to post once done!!!

would a smart phone running either android or an iphone fit the bill, my htc desire hd is running oziexplorer beta, google maps and sygic (TomTom clone) for mapping.
I bought it to have all my devices in a single handheld device.

Originally Posted by woody

would a smart phone running either android or an iphone fit the bill, my htc desire hd is running oziexplorer beta, google maps and sygic (TomTom clone) for mapping.
I bought it to have all my devices in a single handheld device.

I have an iPhone 4 and original iPad 3G (it has an Optus SIM card in it, but theres no credit on it - I now just use Bluetooth to connect it to my iPhone 4 using the Wireless Hot Spot feature). I'm happy to try anything, but I want something that's fairly easy to use and do what I want, rather than constantly having to play/edit/set/upgrade/update/download/upload/whatever the thing. I've always found the Garmin devices to work fairly each.