Garmin 182C downloading data cards

[Dennis Durham]

I just purchased a Garmin 182C and with it a BlueChart by MapSource. The unit requires a data card, but the bluechart is on disc. Is there a particular type of data card required for this unit, do I have to purchase the data card from Garmin. I have a card reader for my camera, can I use it to download and upload to my Garmin 182C unit? Any information welcomed.

[cgrand]

dennis you need a blank garmin data card...16 meg should be fine
you can download from the cd to the card without a reader...just putthe card in the unit, and connect the pc/data cable that came with the gps to your computer and to the back of the gps

it will just take a little longer (20 minutes or so)

[mark426]

yup...gotta have the Garmin card. They have some sort of strange proprietary card.

I went ahead and got the Garmin card reader...much easier to move stuff back and forth.

Mark