May 6, 2008 16:34
In order to avoid excessive redundancy I suggest you read this thread..
http://macsailing.net/fbb/showtopic.php?tid/458/
In the most simplest of terms the Garmin USB cable does not support NMEA data (the standard for marine instrumentation) where the Garmin PC interface cable does.
The Colorado supports NMEA data using the Garmin PC interface cable..
https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=1169
If you do not need NMEA data (real-time position, satellites, active waypoint) and only need to transfer waypoints, routes, tracks to a Garmin GPS then their USB cable will work fine.
http://macsailing.net/fbb/showtopic.php?tid/458/
In the most simplest of terms the Garmin USB cable does not support NMEA data (the standard for marine instrumentation) where the Garmin PC interface cable does.
The Colorado supports NMEA data using the Garmin PC interface cable..
https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=1169
If you do not need NMEA data (real-time position, satellites, active waypoint) and only need to transfer waypoints, routes, tracks to a Garmin GPS then their USB cable will work fine.
Scott Dillon
Sydney Australia
North Shore 38
CYCA
Sydney Australia
North Shore 38
CYCA