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    • Recent Articles

    • Thick Black Lines on Roads

      If you are seeing wide black borders on the roads on your Garmin device, then you will see something like the following: This is NOT a fault of the map, but an issue (amongst others) that Garmin introduced in their firmware in the middle of May, 2024 ...

    • Pre-loaded MicroSD Card Installation Instructions

      As a greener solution rather than including a printed instructions page with pre-loaded MicroSD and Own Card orders, I have now digitised them. Below are links to the PDF (Abode Acrobat) versions of the printed instruction pages that I used to ...

    • 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 ...

    • 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 ...

    • Thick Black Lines on Roads

      If you are seeing wide black borders on the roads on your Garmin device, then you will see something like the following: This is NOT a fault of the map, but an issue (amongst others) that Garmin introduced in their firmware in the middle of May, 2024 ...

    • 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 licensed per customer/user, not licensed per device (unlike Garmin's own maps) so they can be used on as many Garmin (or other compatible systems) as you personally own (for ...