Re: [Gpsbabel-misc] Confirm that Garmin 76CSx does not work with GPSBabel?

[Robert L. <rob...@us...>]

> Hi, all.  Have question; unable to search archives (clicking on "Archiv=
es"
on =

> mailing list web page results in "no archive specified" message).

Works for me.  Can you provide a specific URL, please?

> I just bought a Garmin GPSMAP 76CSx unit.  When I try to connect to it =
via
USB =

> using GPSBabel v1.2.7 (Ubuntu Dapper 6.06), it says: =


1.2.7 predates the x models substantially.


> 1. From what I can glean from Google results, this is a known issue wit=
h the

> units ending in *x, such as 76CSx.  Is this correct?  Do the *x units h=
ave a

> different protocol?

X units have a different protocol.  We updated to support the X protocol =
over
a year ago.  1.2.7 is older than that.


> 2. Does it help to try v1.3.3?  The official Ubuntu repositories only h=
ave =

> v1.2.7.  I tried using the v1.3.3 RPM file, using the "alien" command t=
o =


Take that up with whomever is insisting upon providing old versions of ou=
r
programs.  1.3.x works swimmingly well on that model.