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Garmin 305 Tips - Article Updated and Group Created

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Mar 2008
4:32pm, 24 Mar 2008
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Hendo
Sorry, thought I'd lost that post - every time I post when at Benni's on my Mac, it hangs and I have to restart the browser! Tedious but true.
Mar 2008
4:57pm, 24 Mar 2008
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Phil_N
Hendo - good point!! Sorry I hadn't quite thought that one through had I ;-)

Flanker - not an etrex but Edge 205, which I used to use for running as well before getting a Forerunner.
Mar 2008
9:54am, 30 Mar 2008
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island991
Hi guys im having problems with the new sport tracks software. I can only seem to import data from my 305 for 1 week (most recent week) in my garmin history ive got quite a few weeks which need importing but i cant seem to get anything other than most current week. anyone help?!
Mar 2008
2:29pm, 30 Mar 2008
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Paul S
Sorry I can't help with the actual problem but have you tried deleting the Garmin history just for the days/weeks that you have already uploaded? and then try upload some more.
Mar 2008
7:39pm, 30 Mar 2008
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flanker
do the other runs get listed on the import selection page, or is it just the last week's worth you get?
Mar 2008
11:10pm, 31 Mar 2008
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Hendo
JohnJ's blog reminded me of this, so am posting my comments on here fyi. There are a few people I know who are suddenly finding it's taking longer to lock on to a GPS signal. As this happened to me last time I needed to update my unit, I just checked again, and lo and behold there's new software and GPS chipset available!

On 31st Mar 2008 at 11:06pm, Hendo wrote: There's an update available for the 305 software. Seems this always happens with poor reception when one is available. Find the "Garmin Updater" in the Garmin folder on your PC and run the updates. Also - put your 305 outside for a few minutes while you get ready for your run, and wait until you have a signal before you run!
On 31st Mar 2008 at 11:08pm, Hendo wrote: While I'm here - go to "settings", "general" and then "about forerunner" on the unit - it should be software version 2.80, and GPS 3.00. If it's not, then run the updater.
Apr 2008
1:46am, 1 Apr 2008
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flanker
I locked on in seconds tonight, so not sure it is a generic problem.

The other tip for speeding up acquiring a signal is to *stand still* while it gets its fix.
Ted
Apr 2008
6:46pm, 1 Apr 2008
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Ted
Cheers Hendo, I was already up to date, but, it is nice to know that :)

Just my dress sense that is out of date. I must put away my Autumn wardrobe now. ;)
Apr 2008
7:20pm, 1 Apr 2008
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I had an e mail from sweatshop saying you can pre order the Garmin 405. £ 230. Looks alot smaller than the 305
Apr 2008
7:50pm, 1 Apr 2008
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Badger
Hendo, how many points are you using to make your course? I think you need the sort of trackpoint density that the Garmin lays down when recording your run, and if you're using a point at each turn in the course or something like that, it may be getting confused by reckoning you're closer to something in the middle of the figure 8 than at the start if you see what I mean? I've never had any trouble at all with courses, but they've all been very dense.

If you just want to set in a few waypoints then in Garmin-speak that's a route, not a course, and it ought to be less hassle.

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