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Old 03-10-2009
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Originally Posted by rikhall View Post
He has the 76, he has the cable and he connects it to his laptop. He is writing his own software to do it - but I just thought I would check here for him in case anybody else has done it. He wants to put a "Garmin 76 like display" full screen on the laptop screen so he can see the direction to the next waypoint.

I have passed on the links to him.

Thanks

Rik
Go to Maptech: Topo Maps Charts Navigation Software GPS and FREE Online Mapserver and check out either Chart Navigator or the U.S. Boating Charts software -- I think this has what your friend is looking for.
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