In the meantime, the Bob Brown Foundation have just published a new guide book (made possible by crowdfunding) to help you plan a trip to the Tarkine whether you wish to explore by car, bike, boat or foot.  The very first copies of the book were available last night and I am donating a copy of this stunning book to the Murray Valley Bushwalking club in the hope that at least some of you will go there very soon.  I would very much like to plan a trip for the club however am unable to take leave over summer.  If you want an easier option for organising a trip, you can also book through Tarkine Trails. 

Vanessa Giles

Using the Clubs Garmin Etrex 10

Charging the GPS

The club has a AA size battery charger and its always a good idea to enure tha the batteries required for the GPS are fully charged and correctly installled.

Connecting to Satellites

You must allow sufficient time before commencing an activity that relies on gps technology to enable the device to find the satellies it needs to communicate with.

To Create a Waypoint

You can save your current location as a waypoint.
1. Select Mark Waypoint.
2. Select an option.
To save the waypoint without changes, select done.
To make changes to the waypoint
Select an item to edit, And select done.

To Find a Waypoint

1. Select Where To? > Waypoints.
2. Select a waypoint.

 
Editing a Waypoint

Before you can edit a waypoint, you must create a waypoint.
1. Select Waypoint Manager.
2. Select a waypoint.
3. Select an item to edit.
4. Enter the new information.
5. Select Done.

   
Deleting a Waypoint
1. Select Waypoint Manager.
2. Select a waypoint.
3. Select menu > Delete > Yes.

Trip Computer

The trip computer displays your current speed, average speed, maximum speed, trip odometer, and other helpful statistics.

Resetting the Trip Data

For accurate information, reset the trip information before beginning a trip.

Select Trip Computer > menu > Reset > Reset Trip Data > Yes.

All of the trip computer values are set to zero.

Using the Clubs Garmin Etrex 10 to Record and Save a Track

Recording Tracks Logs

1. Select Setup > Tracks > Track Log
2. Select Record, Show on Map. (A line on the map indicates your track).
3. Select Record Method
4. Select the Auto option
5. Select Record Interval.
6. Select the default option (mid-range)

As you move with the device turned on, a track log is created.

Saving the Current Track

The track being recorded is called the current track.
   1. Select Track Manager > Current Track.
   2. Select Save Track.

Clearing the Current Track
 

Select Setup > Reset > Clear Current Track > Yes

Deleting a Track
   1. Select Track Manager
   2. Select a track.
   3. Select Delete > Yes

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