GPS Training Podcast – number 24

Welcome to this month’s GPS Training podcast, it’s our 24th episode. * On this months Podcast we have Oli, from Castio, Tom, from Garmin, Ian from GPS Training also myself, Jon, from GPS Training So, without further ado let’s get on with today’s podcast … It's our 24th podcast. In today’s podcast look at the following things – · 1 min 55 sec - We have Oli, from Casio who has flown up from Southampton to be on the GPS training podcast. We talk over the Casio Pro Trek Smart WSD-F30 GPS watch · 14 min – we discuss about going overseas with your outdoor GPS unit, but with a Garmin or a SatMap GPS unit · 32 min 20 sec – We have Tom on from Garmin, but this time we are not talking about Garmin GPS units but the shift in the magnetic North, this is a subject that has been in the news lots over the past few months · 38 min 30 sec - And then we have Ian’s FAQ’s, both Garmin and SatMap and for the first time ever we have a FAQ for those of you wearing a Garmin GPS watch * The first thing we have this month’s podcast is a chat with Oli, from Casio about the Casio ProTrek smart watch This is the third generation of the Casio ProTrek, the Outdoor multi activity GPS watch from Casio. We had the F10, F20 and now the F30. * ProTrek – history - 1994 – first triple sensor watch (compass, barometer and Altimeter) from Casio* G shock – proven brand – 1983* F10 launched three years ago – 2016 * Dual layer screen – explain what this is* Military standard build – 50m water resistance* BUT no GPS* Wear OS by Google * F20 – launched – 2017 * Built on what the F10 had but added –* GPS added and now ability to work alongside ViewRanger* What is ViewRanger and the benefits of this + track without mobile* Maps can be downloaded offline (i.e. onto watch)* And with the Wear OS by Google operating system you have access to the whole Google Play library Golfers Fishing Runners Cyclists – Strava * F30 – Launched – 2019 * Smaller* OLD screen not LED* Full Round Screen* Improved battery life – extend mode* Bands thinner and more comfortable Key thing is the use of the ViewRanger app to download, view OS maps and download and follow shared routes. If you want to know more about the Casio ProTrek GPS Watch please go to gpstraining.co.uk – click on – GPS Store on the top menu – then – on the left-hand side you will see - GPS Watches 2 – The next thing we look at on this months Podcast is going overseas with your outdoor GPS unit * Compatible paper maps and setting the varies grid options (position format) that are available.* Calibrate your compass.* Different map options that are available for different countries and regions. If you want to find out more about overseas mapping for Garmin users please go to gpstraining.co.uk – click on – GPS Store and the left hand side under mapping you will see Open Street Maps – Garmin GPS 3 – Shift of magnetic North What is magnetic North? * Difference between magnetic north (where the compass points) and grid north (the vertical blue grid lines shown on OS maps).* The difference between magnetic north and grid north is oft...