I have converted all of my maps to BackCountry Navigator (BCN)

Number of posts : 293 Location : Jamestown, NC Registration date : 2010-01-31

I have just converted all of my maps to work on Android devices. The Android App is called BackCountry Navigator (BCN). I cannot say enough about how much better they look than on any Garmin GPS. The POI icons are gorgeous and show on all levels. I use them on an 8” tablet in my RZR. The maps are many times more clear since Android devices have much better screens than GPS units. BCN is a full fledged GPS that tracks, etc. You can pre-download maps for where you will be riding since you most likely will not have cell service. You don’t need to activate the tablet since you can use it’s WiFi at home to download files and maps.

The file linked to below will includes the track/maps for The Paiute, Moab, Taylor Park, and West Virginia. It also has instructions and tips on how to load the maps and download maps along with which maps look the best.

http://www.mediafire.com/download/zz5t0tof64fxmc9/BCN_Files_and_Instructions-2014_version-All_Maps.zip

thank you Bob!

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Just download and changed over to the new maps. Thanks again Bob!

sa weeeeet!!!!
THanks BOB!!

I cant wait to check them out,Thanks Bob T!! Yahoo!

Very nice. Must have on the gps.

This opens up a whole nother level of getting around in w.v.!!...can't wait to put some big miles on my ride!! Yahoo!

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Good post bob! U da man. Wish I had a gps to use these. Maybe one day i will figure it out

Hey Bob T,does it matter if your on 10 on the magnification when u download the offline maps?? its taking a long time to load the open cycle maps?..no problem, just wondering if im doing it right.

Number of posts : 293 Location : Jamestown, NC Registration date : 2010-01-31

I have my magnification as high as I can get it, usually 16. I do not do the entire state. It will take mine about 15-20 minutes per map.

Thanks for all the info!

Last edited by Mike S on June 27th 2014, 10:34 pm; edited 2 times in total

Im not tring to do the whole state...just your tracks..but if i download them with the magnification set to 10 i can get just about all of the tracks with one rectangle.

Will this work?

Number of posts : 293 Location : Jamestown, NC Registration date : 2010-01-31

You can have multiple rectangles. Just start a new one. Also, at the top of the screen there is "scroll" button, pressing it allows you to move the map. Then touch the little box next to it to draw a new rectangle. there is no issue with having multiple rectangles, even if they overlap.

Thanks Bob!

Number of posts : 293 Location : Jamestown, NC Registration date : 2010-01-31

Mike, I think I misunderstood your question and gave you some bad info. When drawing the rectangle you can be at any level. In the next screen when you download you have an option for "Max" zoom level this is where you want to select 16 or as high as it will let you.

Thanks Bob...good info to know

Im getting better at this BCN now...Thanks for all your tips Bob, and all the time it took for u to map all these trails,how many years did it take to do this?

How is the battery life on the pantech when using the gps,also do u charge it in your sxs while your riding? Thanks again

Number of posts : 293 Location : Jamestown, NC Registration date : 2010-01-31

Battery life sucks. I keep mine plugged in.

Last edited by Timmi on June 28th 2014, 6:16 pm; edited 1 time in total

Yea the battery won't hold up with the screen on all the time, the screen uses more battery than anything. Get on of these Mike.

Blue Sea 1017 Dual USB Charger Plug

I have converted all of my maps to BackCountry Navigator (BCN) Plug10

Thanks Timmi...hopefully i will be using the pantech next weekend

I don't know why the pic came out so big. I ordered one off ebay but it hasn't been shipped for some reason. I went to start my rzr while ago and the battery is dead. I disconnected the maintainer and pulled the caps, bone dry! Looks like I need a battery :(

Sorry to hear that Timmi...''Murphys law''

yea it's the cheap stock battery, lasted two years, oh well, gotta find one quick somewhere. got my screen protector on the tablet, cant wait to field test it

was the screen protector hard to put on,i havent put mine on yet?

Number of posts : 293 Location : Jamestown, NC Registration date : 2010-01-31

Mine was very easy. Just follow the instructions. It is not as hard and brittle as some and is easy to move around once on and still wet. Get it wet like the instructions say and squeeze out the bubbles. Mine is the firs screen protector I have ever put on that has no bubbles.

thanks Bob

Bob did u load those maps on your internal memory or a micro sd card

Number of posts : 293 Location : Jamestown, NC Registration date : 2010-01-31

SD Card

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