GPSMAP 64 series: The length of comment field and name field for waypoints

[mirek_prague]

HOW MANY CHARACTERS can be used for name field and comment field for waypoints in GPSMAP 64 series?

 

There is no information in user manual for GPSMAP 64 series for this topic.

Some sources of information write about 30 characters for both name field and comment field, other sources write about 32 characters etc.

So I find correct information from anyone who has GPSMAP 64/64s/64st.

 

I have eTrex Vista HCx which is very limited from this point of view:

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• the name of waypoint can be up to 14 characters long;
  
• the comment of waypoint can be up to 30 characters long.
  

 

And I plan to "upgrade" from my eTrex Vista HCx to GPSMAP 64/64s/64st reciever.

 

Thank you very much.

Mirek

[+Lil Devil]

A quick test shows the name field for waypoints is 30 characters, and the comment field is 50 chars.

 

The limits for Geocaches are much larger.

[mirek_prague]

A quick test shows the name field for waypoints is 30 characters, and the comment field is 50 chars.

 

The limits for Geocaches are much larger.

 

Thank you very much!

Mirek