DougPaul
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Similar to my experience.Neil said:I spent 2 weeks hiking in the Adirondacks this summer and recorded several different logs. When I got home I downloaded them all into one TPO file and by using the "start a new track every time the gps had to search...." feature was able to avoid getting a mish-mash of straight lines all over my map. On a single hike I think the best remedy is to remember to make sure the tracklog is empty when starting the hike and turning it off before turning off the gps. At home, you can decide how to deal with any breaks in the record according to your software and needs/wants.
Same here. The saved track is also limited to 500? (may depend on the model) points. So saving maximum detail is another reason for downloading the active track.BTW, I never save the log on my gps. Then, unless you delete the active log, you will download both the saved and active versions onto your computer. If you save, then delete the live tracklog on your gps you will lose your elevation data, timestamps and a lot of trackpoints.
Certainly made sense on some of the earlier models. Now a judgement call--production cost vs features. At least some of the Garmin *x models (including the 60CSx and the 76CSx) can now store the tracks to the removable memory card. So, put in 2 2GB card, load in 1 GB of maps, and have 1 GB left to store tracks. The trackfiles are split into one-per-day for convenient handling.I wrote to Garmin about that and they shrugged their shoulders and said it was to save memory. (I get a gig - no,not a Giggy - of removable memory in my camera dirt cheap but my gps has something like 25 meg which is supposed to be a big deal).
And yes, 2GB cards have been reported to work in the 60CSx and 76CSx, even though Garmin has not officially OKed it. Mine is on order... Hopefully .
Now you can save GPS tracklogs along with the pictures from your vacation. And yes, there are programs which will compare the timestamps on digital pictures to the tracklog and insert the GPS location into the EXIF data in the digital image.
Doug