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    • Recent Articles

    • What Can I do With The Maps?

      Placing any order via our sites is legally binding and confirms your full acceptance of and agreement to be legally bound by our terms and conditions (which you must acknowledge when placing an order/donation). The license is legally binding between ...

    • Having Issues Accessing the Subscription Site (Login/Maps, etc.)

      If you are experiencing any issues when logging in or accessing the maps that you have a subscription for; please check that: the subscription hasn't expired. you are using the correct login credentials (they are case-sensitive). that you have ...

    • How GPS Works

      In its most basic form, radio signals are beamed (transmitted) down to the earth’s surface from satellites, usually made up of around 30+ satellites in what is known as a constellation. These are spaced apart, and for us to get a lock on our current ...

    • Map Expiry Message

      If you see a message mentioning map expiry it is almost certainly related to some trial OS (Ordnance Survey) maps on the device, not the Talkytoaster maps. If it looks like the one below, it is due to Trial OS (Ordnance Survey) maps that may have ...

    • Server Status

      Below you will find a table showing the status of the various talkytoaster sites, including if they are down or scheduled for maintenance. Server/Site Status Notes talkytoaster.me.uk UP Redirects from the MAIN site. main.talkytoaster.me.uk Redirects ...

    • Popular Articles

    • Why the name Talkytoaster?

      The name Talkytoaster is my Geocaching handle/pseudonym, and yes it comes from the infamous character in Red Dwarf known as Talkie Toaster (TM) purchased by Dave Lister for the extortionate sum of $£19.99 Dollar Pounds (plus Tax) on the planet ...

    • If the raw OSM map data is free why are you charging for the TT HD Topo maps?

      The raw OSM map data is free (and I am one of the thousands of volunteers that help improve the raw map data all the time). However, maps based on OSM data are not all the same, or offer the same level of detail, features, routing capabilities, etc. ...

    • What is the difference between Tracks and Routes (GPX files)?

      Let me explain the difference using some simple terminology and examples: Track Files These are the simplest to use, as they contain no routing data (no navigation information) so they just overlay over the map and you can see where you are in ...

    • Can I use the map(s) on multiple devices?

      Yes you can! Unlike Garmin, our Talkytoaster TT HD Topo/Topo Pro maps are not licensed per device, but per customer, so they can be used on as many Garmin (or other compatible systems) as you personally own (for personal, non-commercial use) at no ...

    • Who Uses Your Maps?

      Our maps are widely used by all sorts of people doing outdoors activities and work, these include: Hikers Mountaineers Mountain Bikers Mountain Leaders Mountain Rescue & Search and Rescue Climbers Cavers Geocachers Greenlaners (off-road ...