Had a look for Garmin Vietnam maps

http://www.gps-vietnam.net/eng/index.html
http://rcmaps.googlepages.com/home
http://www.mapsntrails.com/en/vietna...ector/item-650

Alternatively, how about converting Google maps...

http://www.takitwithme.com/
http://indiangeek.com/blog/?p=75
http://www.wildsong.biz/index.php?ti...armin_GPS_maps
http://www.gpsinformation.org/adamne.../gpsmapper.htm

Just spotted a BBC News piece - Ordnance Survey offers free data access

Leads to this - OS OpenData

Maps are a different format from usual online stuff especially once zoomed in, but might be useful for printing local maps.

Can anyone recommend a handheld GPS that uses OS mapping as it's background?

I currently use a Magellan GPS 2000XL, bought new in about 1997. Very basic but completely bullet proof. I just think it's time I got a new toy.

I'm tempted to take up a bit of weekend Geocaching........ will I regret it?

Quo Pro is now standard, and free. The £25 upgrade bit the dust some time ago.

If you want to chip in with some others, Memory Map is the way to go. Once the discs have been registered, so long as all users use the same details to register, it can go in to multiple pcs/laptops.
Others, such as Anquet and Quo limit you to one or two installations only.

Originally Posted by Jacob1650

Can anyone recommend a handheld GPS that uses OS mapping as it's background?

I currently use a Magellan GPS 2000XL, bought new in about 1997. Very basic but completely bullet proof. I just think it's time I got a new toy.

I'm tempted to take up a bit of weekend Geocaching........ will I regret it?

I have a Garmin Oregon 550. This has OS mapping which comes on a micro SD card. Pricey, but good. Make sure you install all the updates when you first get it, otherwise it will play silly buggers with you.

Try this:

www.satmap.com

By soldiers,for soldiers.

Originally Posted by muhandis89

Try this:

www.satmap.com

By soldiers,for soldiers.

Looking at it now.

What's the score with private GPS in theatre? Also, are maps of Afghanistan or Aerial photographs available for use with GPS?

Originally Posted by arfah

Couldn't agree more

The only one I have used before is Multi-Map but Meridian has opened my eyes

Multimap was usefull till they updated it, it has taken a while to get used to in the new version and play with the images you want. But you can still find the old version on the site

Many thanks Merdian

Originally Posted by EX_STAB

Originally Posted by muhandis89

Try this:

www.satmap.com

By soldiers,for soldiers.

Looking at it now.

What's the score with private GPS in theatre? Also, are maps of Afghanistan or Aerial photographs available for use with GPS?

Yes I took both mine to theater all worked ok and had some use. Be aware DECENT mapping in theater is hard to come by. As for use on GPS never got round to it

Originally Posted by easesprings

Originally Posted by EX_STAB

Originally Posted by muhandis89

Try this:

www.satmap.com

By soldiers,for soldiers.

Looking at it now.

What's the score with private GPS in theatre? Also, are maps of Afghanistan or Aerial photographs available for use with GPS?

Yes I took both mine to theater all worked ok and had some use. Be aware DECENT mapping in theater is hard to come by. As for use on GPS never got round to it

Years back I used a laptop GPS mapping product called OziExplorer. I think it's still available. YOu could upload scanned maps or other raster files to it nad then "declare" points on them to the GPS. You also entered the map projection nad grid format of teh map in question and it worked everything out and displayed your position on your scanned map.

Would like to be able to have that facility on a hand held GPS. Would need software to generate a map file in the correct format from a JPG or TIFF etc.