Fast switching between normal GPS and Ultratrack

I often ride courses where Ultratrack (1 fix per minute) is generally sufficient to navigate. But sometimes in busy environments, normal (1 fix per second) is necessary.

Is it possible to assign a shortcut? Ideal world be a key (lap?) To toggle between both settings.

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Dan.Boilermaker over 2 years ago +1

You can setup two different power modes; one that uses Ultratrack and one for "normal GPS". While in your activity, long press the menu button, select "Power Mode", select you desired power setting…

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0 jan.shim over 2 years ago

Not going to ask why you think it's necessary to toggle between Every Second and Ultratrack but the following are the possible Hot Keys options on the Enduro:

Alarm Clock

Backlight

Baro. Watch Mode

Broadcast HR

Change Sport

Clocks

Controls

Dual Grid

Flashlight

Lap

Lock/Unlock Keys

Metronome

MOB

Music Controls

Navigation

Phone

Save Location

Screenshot

Sight 'N Go

Stopwatch

Sync Time

Timers

Wallet

Watch Face

0 Dan.Boilermaker over 2 years ago

You can setup two different power modes; one that uses Ultratrack and one for "normal GPS". While in your activity, long press the menu button, select "Power Mode", select you desired power setting. It's more than the one button press you're looking for, but not too horrible.

0 gauvins over 2 years ago in reply to Dan.Boilermaker

Yup. This appears to be the most efficient way. Too bad we can't get a control shortcut for power profiles...

0 gauvins over 2 years ago in reply to jan.shim

The point is to extend battery life as much as possible -- most of the time I do not need one fix per second. In Ultratrac mode I can ride for weeks betwween charges vs days in normal GPS mode.

0 NoTrux over 2 years ago in reply to gauvins

To be honest this is why Garmin needs to develop a 30 second tracking interval. It provides really good resolution balanced with battery life.