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Can I enter GPS Waypoints by hand?

Q. Hi there.

I have used several of your routes and are very impressed with your site.

I am thinking of purchasing a Garmin Etrex GPS and was wondering how to enter in the waypoints from your routes.

Can I simply enter the numbers from map waypoints eg: SO 24765 26685
manually on the Etrex or must I link up with a PC?

I know it is a longer way but I would prefer to enter manually if possible.

Many thanks.

Kenneth Jenkins, Cardiff

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A. The reason we publish GPS Waypoints in the walk routes themselves is so that you can enter them manually using the buttons as you suggest - which is particularly useful when you are 'in the field' and many miles from your computer and just want a reading for your next destination.

If you want to enter a number of waypoints though this method though it is a bit slow and much quicker using the free GPS Utility and a cable.

For more information on GPS Waypoints and a free sample file - sign up for the go4awalk.com HTML Newsletter. Full details on how to access and download some free walks that include downloadable GPS Waypoint data, links to the software and a cable vendor - are available in the current issue.

For more general information on GPS and GPS Devices - see Hill Skills > GPS Devices - the Myths and Truths Part 1 and Hill Skills > GPS Devices - the Myths and Truths Part 2

For fellow user Questions and Answers about GPS and GPS Devices
- see Q & A - GPS Waypoints

Hope this helps

Mike (Editor)

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Can I enter GPS Waypoints by hand?