MapTech to Navionics conversion

Discussion in 'All Things Boats & Boating' started by jimisbell, Oct 3, 2006.

  1. jimisbell
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    jimisbell Junior Member

    I have a Lowrance LMS-240 which takes Navionics charts on SDC memory modules.

    I also have a full set of MapTech charts on CD...genuine paid for, not bootleg....

    I am looking for software to convert the MapTech charts to a format that the LNS-240 can read on an SDC memory module.

    Does this exist or am I now married to the Navionics charts that are pre recorded on SDC???

    The main reason I want to convert the MapTech charts is that they are BETTER charts from what I can see in examples I have been shown, AND because at the prices they charge it seems foolish to buy Navionics when all I need are Black and White images (the LMS 240 does not display color)
     
    jimisbell, Oct 3, 2006
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  2. Figgy
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    Figgy Senior Member

    From Lowrance.com
    Seems to me you can create your maps, then save to an SD card. Mabe you have the wrong card..
     
    Figgy, Oct 4, 2006
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  3. jimisbell
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    jimisbell Junior Member

    I read that but interpreted it to mean I could "create" maps. i.e. I could create them from whole cloth. Not that I could cut and paste from BBS charts or others and convert them to Vector charts. If the latter is possible, that sounds like what I need.
     
    jimisbell, Oct 4, 2006
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