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DJ

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Since: Jan 25, 2006
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 11:17 pm
Post subject: BlueChart & Garmin GPS178C
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Can somebody tell me if I can download (assuming I have a serial cord etc)
BlueChart Americas from my computer directly to the unit without having a
data card. And will it be functional on my GPS...it is on my
computer.......Will I need an unlock code also?
Thanks

DJ

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Arthur Kelley

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 11:32 pm
Post subject: Re: BlueChart & Garmin GPS178C [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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You will need both the card, and the unlock code. The unlock code ties to a
unit code within the GPS itself. Bluecharts can be used with up to 2 units.

Art

"DJ" <freebird25103.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:xGTBf.1760$Yi5.1138@trndny02...
> Can somebody tell me if I can download (assuming I have a serial cord etc)
> BlueChart Americas from my computer directly to the unit without having a
> data card. And will it be functional on my GPS...it is on my
> computer.......Will I need an unlock code also?
> Thanks
>
> DJ

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Bjarke Christensen

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 8:15 pm
Post subject: Re: BlueChart & Garmin GPS178C [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Unfortunately it seems like Garmin have choosen to discontinue that feature.
My GPSmap162 has 2,5 Mb for downloadable maps, but it seems like Garmin
would rather like to lock in customers with proprietary memory chips

Bjarke

"DJ" <freebird25103 DeleteThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:xGTBf.1760$Yi5.1138@trndny02...
> Can somebody tell me if I can download (assuming I have a serial cord etc)
> BlueChart Americas from my computer directly to the unit without having a
> data card. And will it be functional on my GPS...it is on my
> computer.......Will I need an unlock code also?
> Thanks
>
> DJ
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