A BalloonPong Guide to..... The Garmin Dakota 10
by JOE ZVADA
3. Map
4. Tracks
5. Units
6. Position Format
7. Heading
This is a basic setup for balloon competitions. In the next part, we'll discuss how to use the Trip Computer, Map, and Manage Waypoints.
- I set my map Orientation to North Up. Meaning that the map is always aligned with north at the top. You can set it to align with your track if that is what you prefer.
- Set Auto Zoom Off. This will allow you to scroll through the map without having it automatically returning to your current location randomly.
- I have my Data Fields set to 2. Meaning I have two data boxes on my map (Heading and Bearing)
4. Tracks
- Set tracks to Record and Show.
- Set record method to Time
- Set record interval to 3 seconds.
5. Units
- Set Distance and Speed to Metric.
- Set Elevation to Feet. (unless you are from most other countries)
6. Position Format
- Set Position Format to UTM UPS.
- Set Map Datum to WGS 84.
7. Heading
- Display in Numeric Degrees
- I set my North Reference to Magnetic so it matches my hand held compass readings.
This is a basic setup for balloon competitions. In the next part, we'll discuss how to use the Trip Computer, Map, and Manage Waypoints.