Waypoint transfers

[Wazzup01]

I currently have a Lowrance LCX 15MT GPS sounder combo. The GPS module has failed and I am contemplating upgrading to a seperate sounder and GPS unit. Is there any way that the waypoints that I have on my current unit can be transferred to another unit of a different brand without having to do all of them manually.

Wazza

[snelly1971]

Good Question Wazza...I have the same unit and was wondering the same thing....Hope someone can help...

Cheer Mick

[Ynot560]

Wazza,
As you know I had the same unit and religously saved my waypoints to the MMC card using the trnsfer data utility in the menu. Then when I purchased the Eagle intellimap the MMC card fitted straight in and I was able to transfer everthing over rather easily. Not sure however with other models.

If you like I can manually enter all your waypoints in if you like.......

Cheers

Seith

[Smithy]

Easily done with Oziexplorer. I have recently added all the *.usr file information (from a Lowrance with MMC card) off Ymer and added it to my old Oziexplorer waypoints we had uploaded a million and one times on Lowrance/Eagles and Garmins.

[Wazzup01]

Seith

Sounds like a good offer as long as you don't look.

Wazza

[Manjilad]

Wazza,
Yknot is right.
I have LCX15CI. My worry is can you get your WPTs off your failed unit?
My steps would be as Wazza says:
1. From GPS unit save WPTs to MMC (take out your map MMC and put in empty MMC - to avoid destroying your map!)
2. Put MMC into new GPS and read in all the files. On my unit when u read in WPT they are ADDED to the existing WPTs on your GPS. Not sure how duplicate names are treated!!! I suspect last loaded name is kept (as I have not seen any duplicates!)

If you have a copy of your WPTs on your computer then:
1. Save the lowrance WPT file from computer to your MMC card (in your card reader)
2. same as 2. above

All too easy really and no software is required!!

[Ynot560]

Wazza,

Let me know if you need oziexplorer I have it on CD somewhere, mate you know I wouldn't look.
I gather you tried Mat's antenna on your unit and it didn't work.
Also the Map card that I had, which is the same as yours also works fine in the intellimap, seemed to be the cheapest option when I fitted out the new boat

Cheers

Seith

[Stuie]

Seith,
Just so happens I use an LCX19C on the new boat. Might have to borrow your card for 5 minutes one day!