Re: [Gpsbabel-misc] Garmin waypoint timestamps

[Ken H. <kh...@st...>]

On Fri, 7 Jul 2006, Robert Lipe wrote:

> Ken Harris wrote:

>>  	When I do this :

>> gpsbabel -r -t -w -i garmin -f $serial -o gpx -F blah.gpx

>>  	... I get the waypoints without any time stamps:

> What Garmin do you have? Most don't actually save timestamps on
> waypoints.

 	I used to have a GPS48 : http://www.garmin.com/products/gps48/ , 
and it reported timestamps when I used it with "gardown".

 	Now I have an eTrex Venture : 
http://www.garmin.com/products/etrexVenture/ , and there are no 
timestamps with "gpsbabel".

> Some Garmins, when they create a waypoint from the front panel, will put 
> the current time and date in the waypoint comment. Waypoint comment is 
> definitely read on most models, but if it's not there, it's not there.

> Also, most Garmins will throw the timestamp and elevation away on
> saved tracks; only active tracks will have timestamps.

 	Thanks for the info!