H1 first impressions

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If the device supported GPX files (waypoints, tracks, routes), you wouldn't need to put them in the NewFiles folder to be automatically converted to FIT format.

I see a difference between the term "supports" and a file for direct execution,
if the manual does not list kml files, I will not try to use it in the device, because the device does not support this format.

You can consider that device does not support GPX files if this would require the use of external software.

[CyclingHermit]

I was on a hike with the H1 today and summarized my first real H1-experience in my blog (german). Maybe ist nevertheless interesting.
Some found bugs and encounters will be posted in other threads here.

Hi @bonstetten, where did you post that? I couldn't find any via Google search, only one hit seemed close (on paravan.ch) but that post seems to have been removed.

[GPSrChive]

If the device supported GPX files (waypoints, tracks, routes), you wouldn't need to put them in the NewFiles folder to be automatically converted to FIT format.

I see a difference between the term "supports" and a file for direct execution,
if the manual does not list kml files, I will not try to use it in the device, because the device does not support this format.

You can consider that device does not support GPX files if this would require the use of external software.

The simple fact that GPX tracks, routes, and waypoints must first be loaded into the 'NewFiles' directory so they can be converted to FIT activities, courses and locations - before they can be used - makes it very clear that:

The GPSMAP H1 series does not support GPX tracks, routes, or waypoints.

[RWvdK]

Hi @All,

The following issues I discovered in comparison with my GPSMap 66sr.

- Barometric plot not possible anymore.

I discovered on my GPSMap H1 a very important issue (for me personally) ... In comparison with my other unit (GPSMap 66sr), the H1 is not able to plot a (history) graph of 'Ambient Pressure' or 'Barometric Pressure'. If you look at the option 'Plot Type' on the H1 you simply don't have these two options!
When starting a hike or when you are hiking you want to know what the barometer pressure is doing, especially when you hike in a foreign country. Simply only see what the current Ambient Pressure or Barometric Pressure is, is not what you want when going on a long hike ...


- A selected map (unselect other maps) with a chosen Profile, will not stay when you switch your Profile.

For example; (my maps are OFM maps like OFM Benelux and OFM Europe, City Navigator NTU and of course already installed by Garmin, Topo Active)
When you choose Hike profile and select a certain topo map with it, while deselecting others, works fine.
But now you switch to lets say, Bike profile. This works fine too, and with the Bike profile you also select a certain map while deselecting others.
Now you go back to your Hike profile; your map selection is gone within this profile and ALL maps seems to be selected, or sometimes some maps are selected.
The same happened with your Bike profile when you select this profile; your map preference is gone but suddenly all, or sometimes some, maps are selected.

- Wifi connections; downloading Garmin Outdoor Maps+
In my situation I had to set my wifi Access Point to only WPA2 encryption. The mixed encryption mode 'WPA2/WPA3' makes the wifi connection unstable or not working at all.
Note: some wifi AP gives you the option of selecting the encryption mixed mode 'WPA2/WPA3'.

Kind regards,
RWvdK
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UPDATE after firmware 4.08 release.
The missing Barometer history plot option is now fixed; the missing Barometer app (icon) has been added with firmware 4.08 and works fine ...


Regards,
RWvdK
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