lowrance

[39NESP]

Viewing Lowrance hook 2 7 .USR file on computer

how do i open usr files from the cd card

[Dignity]

You need software like EasyGPS to be able to read it. GPSBabel is also a useful tool, it all depends on what you want to do with the data.

[39NESP]

You need software like EasyGPS to be able to read it. GPSBabel is also a useful tool, it all depends on what you want to do with the data.

are the maps free in easygps

[wags on the water]

Viewing Lowrance hook 2 7 .USR file on computer

how do i open usr files from the cd card

What program are you running on the computer? If it is Mapsource or Homeport, I use GPSbabel to convert .usr files to .gdb files.

[Dignity]

are the maps free in easygps

Homeport has basic maps but not contour lines or nav marks, generally you need to copy these to your SD card from the unit then it will read them. navigation maps are expensive little beasts and they're well protected so you can't copy and transfer them. Oziexplorer is a good program but it's not free, if you have access to a large scanner you can scan the maps in, triangulate them and off you go. It is one of the best around and it is home grown.

[wags on the water]

Homeport has basic maps but not contour lines or nav marks, generally you need to copy these to your SD card from the unit then it will read them. navigation maps are expensive little beasts and they're well protected so you can't copy and transfer them. Oziexplorer is a good program but it's not free, if you have access to a large scanner you can scan the maps in, triangulate them and off you go. It is one of the best around and it is home grown.

unless you know a guy who knows a guy....

[39NESP]

What program are you running on the computer? If it is Mapsource or Homeport, I use GPSbabel to convert .usr files to .gdb files.

thanks for that but got it all sorted on easygps works fine
cheers snap