That is a terrible thing to happen.
This problem with memory was a problem with these
models. The new Garmin GPS 72 which replaces the GPS
12 has no memory battery and "permanent" data storage.
I could not do without GPS these days - I just got an
old Magellan Pioneer (1997 model) going for someone
else (ANBG employee). From waht I have been told,they
can be hard to get going to start with and I believe
there are a few around going unused. I intend to get
any I find going and used.
They are all right once they get started.
- Stephen
GPS on Envirotalk,
http://www.envirotalk.com.au/forum/index.php?showtopic=4320
--- Jacqui and Rob <> wrote:
> Blank
> Thought I should share my latest GPS story with
> fellow GPS users (?).
>
> Went to use my Garmin GPS 12 the other day, for the
> first time in a couple of months, put the batteries
> in, fired 'er up and it wandered aimlessly trying to
> "autolocate".
>
> I removed the batteries and took the unit for a
> drive in the car, plugged it in to the cigarette
> lighter socket and it worked fine.
>
> Well, almost;
>
> Its memory was no longer in existence.
>
> I've lost the GPS positions of all of the camp sites
> and birdwatching spots we've marked for the last
> five and a half years, all 386 of them!!!.
>
> Took it to the Garmin people today but they weren't
> able to retrieve them..
>
> They advised me that because I hadn't been using it
> regularly, the unit's rechargeable internal Lithium
> battery had gone flat, wiping the memory clean.
>
> They recommend using the unit every couple of months
> to keep the internal battery charged up and
> therefore avoiding wiping the memory.
>
> Rob Sheppard
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