help garmin 128 anyone

[Fatty]

hi guys
my uncle has just given me a garmin 128 with a box full of cabels & usb cords it looks like the only thing i have to get is an arial & clued up on how the bloody thing works have been using a handheld for the past `18months should be a nice change to have dash mount. Any help appreciated
cheers fatty (darren)

[Sportfish_5]

Darren

Just go the the Garmin web site and you can download the manual for that model if you have not got it.

http://www.garmin.com/products/manual.jsp?product=010-00157-00

Best place to pick up an aerial maybe Johnny Appleseed GPS at Annerley.

http://www.ja-gps.com.au/catalog-b.html#anchor18122409


I have the 126 and its easy to operate. Yours should be better as it came at the right price ;D ;D ;D ;D

Cheers

Greg

[Heath]

I've got a 128. Easy to use. Just read the manual & sit in front of it for an afternoon with a beer on the water.

Easy as. [smiley=2thumbsup.gif]

[kevy]

HI FATTY. YOUVE DONE WELL. I HAVE A 120 GARMEN CAN,T FAULT IT. SOMETIMES FISH WITH MATES THAT HAVE 128 GARMENS, A BIT MORE UPDATE THAN MINE, BUT SAME READOUT, IT SHOULD COME WITH A MANUAL. IF YOUR UNCLE HAS BEEN USEING IT ALL THE BETTER, HE CAN SET YOU ON THE RIGHT TRACK. ALL THE BEST, KEVY. :D :D :D

[Fatty]

hi guys
i am going to see a mate that works at sundown tomorrow he reckons he will help with finding the arial at the right price then i might have to take heaths advice and take a stubbie or two on the bay and just play with it . the computer side of things might take a carton or 6 to figure out as i am no wiz i do have the software i will be sure to let you all know how i go . thanks for the help ???
regards darren

[Morlers]

Darren

Make sure you have a sober driver for the boat. You wouldn't want to get the hang of the GPS only to find you're not able to drive the boat for 9mths or so from loss of licence. Worse still, if the unthinkable happens...enough said!

You'll find the Garmin relatively easy to use. All the best.

:) :)

Morlers

[Fatty]

hi morlers
thats why the one who must be obeyed got her boat licence so i could have a tube or two on the water not that she drinks anyway ;D ;D thanks for your help . went to price the arial they want $170 & $200for the cards for the gps still cheap as chips
cheers fatty

[Heath]

Woooohhhha

Hunt around mate, you'll get the arial for much cheaper than that. www.ga-gps.com sells the GA29 antenna for $140.00

Now, whats these cards you talking about? The 128 doesn't take cards......???

[aido]

might be worth a trip to the vicky point vmr boaties market,
antennas can be cheap when some buggers pinched the head unit.

[Robbo_Townsville]

My 128 certainly doesn't take any cards as well. USB you can download points of interest in the USA ( handy that is) no cards though Fatty.

[Fatty]

mmm did i type cards i meant maps ;D the one i have is for the gold coast like i said dont know much about it till i get the unit on the dash of the boat and play with it. I will download the user manual at the moment i am flying blind hope to have it on the boat on the weekend. [smiley=2thumbsup.gif]
cheers darren

[Heath]

Ummmm, the unit doesn't take maps either ???

[Fatty]

hi guys
it would appear that i stuffed up :-[ the post should have read HELP GARMIN 182 ANYONE sorry if i have wasted anyones time
cheers darren

[Sportfish_5]

I'll swap ya ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[aido]

oh, a garmin 182.
lucky devil.