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I have a Garmin Zumo XT mounted on my 2020 ATAS and use a Cardo Packtalk bold not the unit you describe. When I connect my Packtalk bold I usually either set it up for the XT..(Phone connected to the XT Phone on Channel 1 PTB XT or Chanel 2 PTB) or Android auto (Phone Cable to Honda, PAcktalk ...

As a thankyou Frank I'll try to do a how to write up with pic's it may take a couple of weeks. Cheers.

Hi Frank, I tried your Graphical interface for making Garmin maps from OSM. Its great and much easier than remembering the commands for MKmap and Splitter in a command window. I ran the GB test file and changed the map format from ZumoXT to Generic. The Generic format works on any Garmin automotive ...

Will do.

I've used mkmap and splitter to make maps of Eastern Canada and. Ireland. These are command line tools a gui would make it much easier.

MRA is not as good at handling POI's as basecamp. However, you can create a library of your own POI's I'm not seeing how the MRI POI's suggestion would work. From what I can tell, one needs to zoom in to see the POI's. If I am plannng a multiday trip that's covering 100's of miles, that's not going ...

https://www.myrouteapp.com/support

This is a good place to start learning MRA.

I have a Garmin Zumo XT and use Basecamp and MRA. I bought "Gold" lifetime membership to MRA a couple of years ago and use the route planner and the navigation app. MRA is not as good at handling POI's as basecamp. However, you can create a library of your own POI's Screenshot 2025-03-18 110515.jpg ...

Roads do not change frequently. We made cross-country trips with a TomTom GPS with the original map from 2009 to 2022, no problems. Only stopped using it because Google Maps on the phone was more convenient. If my City Navigator maps stop updating, or if I needed maps of a different country, I ...

Another vote for daily routes. Makes it much more flexible if you want to change the route for one of the days or have alternative routes for poor weather.