Route Sharing from Garmin to ???

dacarpy · 04-18-07, 03:31 PM

Hello there,

For general back ground info heres what I got. x51v running A12. A Teletype GPS unit, along with Teletype GPS software. Not the greatest software but it was the only company at the time that offered both a Road and Aircraft solution. The recievers pretty good though.

Anyway my father-in-law has a Garmin stand alone GPS unit that he programs routes in for cycle rides. He is able to export them to .gpx, .mps, and .txt. Files. My program however from what I can tell use's something different for route files a .dat file extension. And I can't seem to import any of his route's into my program.

On numerous occasions we've wished we could exchange route information, as his unit allows him to create custom routes, and my teletype makes creating custom routes a challenge at the least.

Does anyone know if I could open and use any of the Garmin route files in another GPS PPC software like I-guidence, OnCourse, TomTom? If I can I'd like to stay away from the Garmin solution I'd have to purchase both the program and a reciever which I don't really need. But might just have to bite the bullet and sell my current unit to help finance the Garmin solution.

Thanks for your help...hope I wasn't too confusing. And FYI don't mind an education for those willing to help explain the reasoning behind it.

dvmed · 04-18-07, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by dacarpy

Does anyone know if I could open and use any of the Garmin route files in another GPS PPC software like I-guidence, OnCourse, TomTom?

There is a program for the desktop/laptop called GPSBabel which you can use to convert one format to another. However, I did not see any Teletype formats in the dropdown list. I believe route files cannot be transferred from one software to a different one because they are using different formats.

Originally Posted by dacarpy

If I can I'd like to stay away from the Garmin solution I'd have to purchase both the program and a reciever which I don't really need. But might just have to bite the bullet and sell my current unit to help finance the Garmin solution.

If your father owns a GarminQue PDA then you're in luck. You might not need to buy anything at all just to test it out. :)

pettit · 04-18-07, 08:20 PM

You can download the route from the PDA or gps receiver to your Garmin Mapsource on your PC. Then just upload the route to the gps receiver or the PDA from Mapsource. Form Mapsource you can uplaod routes, maps or just way points. This can also download this info to Mapsource.

Fsman · 04-21-07, 09:54 AM

A program called GPS Utility also converts GPS formats.
It includes a Teletype format for conversion.