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Re: [RC] [RC] GARMIN GPSHR 301 Equine - AprilAh, yes! The temperature gauge. I KNEW you used more gadgets than I did. ;-) Still haven't gotten one of those. For the HR smoothing, you're right, there isn't really any way of controlling that. Maybe they will do that later, maybe not. For the software, give it 6 months and there will be lots of software solutions. Took about that long for programs to emerge to support the Forerunner 201. Already, there are several other solutions, but they are all in infancy. There is a utility that a guy (Brad) wrote that will put the track information into a CSV format for use in excel or wherever. There are also other programs that can read the GPS data, but few that do anything with the heart rate data, yet. They will come, though. The beta version of Training Center that is on Garmin's website does export data in some XML format, but I haven't played around with that much. I think it's still very much a beta feature. :-) April On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 19:34:09 -0500, Roger Rittenhouse <roger@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: April Thanks - I ordered one of these - cheap enough to test out. I think it will work fine since the G301 uses the 5vdc USB bus with its cable to charge the unit from the computer. This looks like a powered USB port..so I see no problem. Used my unit to test out the setup for a rider/driver. Compared to the TIMEX GPS - I did 4 m loop. TIMEX GPS said 4.1miles G301 said 3.9.. hey close enough? HR was accurate compared to the std analog HRM. The only difference I noted was the G301 was slow to change on the display. I attribute that to the internal data smoothing. The analog RF units have almost none. The TIMEX HR I can set the data smoothing off. Cannot do that with the G301.? The data was accurate, so it is good enough for me. Data program is OK not great but usable. I saw no way to export the data to csv or txt format for import to a spreadsheet - I would not really use that anyway. G301 units coming in next week. Gadget person no not really.. I rode with 3 sets of leads and electrodes, to get 3 HRM working and 2 GPS to compare data.. two HR watches on one wrist, G301 on the other.. Timex gps on the helmet.. IF a storm came up Omni and I would have been fried..3 lead wires and electrodes under the girth and 3 under the saddle.. no interference with the other.. now THAT'S 'gadgets'? took 15 minutes to wire him up.. Add the temp gage and we are ready.. Roger Rittenhouse Equine Performance Tech 888-216-6602 USA/CAN voice only 423-253-3882 Cell voice only 724-408-9909 FAX www.vmaxept.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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