Questions & Answers for: Garmin eTrex tracking

Compass pointing in opposite direction I use my GPS for geocaching and lately the compass has been pointing in the opposite direction I need to travel. What is causing this and how can it be corrected

Fragmented track logs when track log is down loaded it is in fragments this generates several altitude profile graphs for the same log. Is it possible to combine these or prevent this happening. ...

My Garmin Foretrex has a serial port. What software is available to download tracks and history to a PC You can download tracks and waypoints via EasyGPS for free, or ExpertGPS or Garmin Mapsource. ...

gps not tracking satellites cant recieve satellites outdoors etrex gps the antena isnt the greatest, you can get a better external one, or make sure the screen is always pointing up, and your not ...

Won't acquire satellites My Garmin Etrex Venture Cx doesn't acquire the satellites. Sometimes I can get it to go.....but it's frustrating waiting when I'm all set to geocache.....any ideas? make sure ...

same problem, wait tracking satellites no signals make sure you are in view of clear sky, large buildings, trees and even clouds will make it harder to track satelites.

How do I track a route and set known points for future use . I would like to track a route and establish points along the route with a description. Then save this route for use again later. you do ...

I am looking for something cheap just to track milag...not a pedometer but a milage tracker any such item exist? Thanks most gps's will have a trip computer built into them that records distance, time

we have a garmin etrex summit,and for some reason it will not pick up any satilights, do you have any idea why this is? Thanks Check out the Garmin owners manual (page 59): ...

Garmin etrex ledgend c: When track log is turned on, "breadcrumbs" mark the path I've traveled. I don't save the track but the breadcrumbs remain on the unit's map....forever. Hello Check ...