After considerable testing over the last two months GPSTC is pleased to announce that the Garmin Forerunner 965 is now approved for posting sessions. Thanks to all those you submitted comparison files and to those who spent time analysing them.
The same rules apply as those for the existing approved Garmin watches (255 and 255 Muisc)
1. Competitors must install the latest versions of the "GPSTC Approved Tbwonder Data field" or "APPro Windsurf" (this ensures the capture of the required data)
2.Export must be in FIT Format and posted through existing approved programs (GPS Speedreader or KA72). Posts though KA72 must be 'public'.
3. Users with other approved devices must prioritise posting with them as they provide additional error data.
Posting will not be possible until GPSSpeedreader and/or KA72 are updated to include this device.
Awesome news!! Thanks GPSTC!
I just had a quick look and it seems that TBWonders datafield "GPSTC Approved" has been updated to include the 965. I will update to that shortly. I will keep an eye out for updates to GPSSpeedreader/KA72 so I can start posting.
Yes as Vosadrian has pointed out there is a new Approved Version of my Datafield in the IQ Store which includes the 965.
Look for V4.94
Select to expand quotetbwonder said..
Yes as Vosadrian has pointed out there is a new Approved Version of my Datafield in the IQ Store which includes the 965.
Look for V4.94
Thanks for updating so quick!
Version 3.0.3 of GPS Speedreader now supports posting FR965 data to the GPS Team Challenge. Downloads and new version notes can be found at github.com/prichterich/GPS-Speedreader
Help for GPS Speedreader is at github.com/prichterich/GPS-Speedreader/wiki/GPS-Speedreader-Help
Note that ka72 does not prevent you trying to upload data from any specific device to GPSTC, but of course your track details will specify which device was identified and what kind of GPS setting you were using.Over the weekend there were a few changes made to the site. I'll post separately about these.
You are generally looking to have "Full + MultiBand" appear in the Firmware setting, and whatever Garmin device is acceptable for GPSTC in the GPS Type field (255/255Music/965 at present, though this may change with other testing) before you can safely post to GPSTC, but ka72 does not prevent you posting to GPSTC with incorrect settings/devices. You are just likely to be rejected.
I'm in the market for a new watch, the Garmin forerunner 965 seems ideal due to it being approved, however its not waterproof rated for what we do. Has anyone who is using one had trouble?
Any chance that Fenix 8 or Apple watch Ultra 3 are being looked at for approval
I have had 2 garmin watches. My first was a vivoactive 3 that I used from 2017-2023. My second a 965 from 2023 until now (Also a Garmin Swim watch before that). Neither of these are the higher waterproof rated. Also, I think everyone on GPSTC is using a forunner series (255 or 965) which is not the higher waterproof rated. My watches never leave my wrist except to charge. They have done numerous swim sessions and probably 50-100 windsurfing sessions (including some fairly high speed crashs). I've never had any water ingress on either of them and I have not seen any reports from any other GPSTC Garmin users having issues.
Garmin are really solid with their waterproof engineering. I suspect even the higher rated watches are exactly the same engineering and it is just a marketting thing that they have a different rating. I think you would be fine using any modern water resistant Garmin watch for windsurfing.
There should be some good deals on 965 and 255 at the moment with black friday.
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Any chance that Fenix 8 or Apple watch Ultra 3 are being looked at for approval
I don't believe there are any plans to look at approval of Apple watches.
The Fenix 8 series will most likely be acceptable, but as yet they have not been tested.
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I have had 2 garmin watches. My first was a vivoactive 3 that I used from 2017-2023. My second a 965 from 2023 until now (Also a Garmin Swim watch before that). Neither of these are the higher waterproof rated. Also, I think everyone on GPSTC is using a forunner series (255 or 965) which is not the higher waterproof rated. My watches never leave my wrist except to charge. They have done numerous swim sessions and probably 50-100 windsurfing sessions (including some fairly high speed crashs). I've never had any water ingress on either of them and I have not seen any reports from any other GPSTC Garmin users having issues.
Garmin are really solid with their waterproof engineering. I suspect even the higher rated watches are exactly the same engineering and it is just a marketting thing that they have a different rating. I think you would be fine using any modern water resistant Garmin watch for windsurfing.
There should be some good deals on 965 and 255 at the moment with black friday.
thanks, yes good prices around $700 for the 965 as it also just got superseded by the 970
Select to expand quoteGPSTC Admin said..
After considerable testing over the last two months GPSTC is pleased to announce that the Garmin Forerunner 965 is now approved for posting sessions. Thanks to all those you submitted comparison files and to those who spent time analysing them.
The same rules apply as those for the existing approved Garmin watches (255 and 255 Muisc)
1. Competitors must install the latest versions of the "GPSTC Approved Tbwonder Data field" or "APPro Windsurf" (this ensures the capture of the required data)
2.Export must be in FIT Format and posted through existing approved programs (GPS Speedreader or KA72). Posts though KA72 must be 'public'.
3. Users with other approved devices must prioritise posting with them as they provide additional error data.
Posting will not be possible until GPSSpeedreader and/or KA72 are updated to include this device.
Bloody Awesome!!!!!!!!
Some recent Garmin watches now have solar panel embedded in the face. This is a real win, typically increasing battery life by 30% to 100%
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Some recent Garmin watches now have solar panel embedded in the face. This is a real win, typically increasing battery life by 30% to 100%
I'm not sure how much of an issue battery life on current watchs are. I have the 965 with OLED screen (and always on display set on from 9am-10pm). For GPS use I was involved in some of the testing by the GPSTC. One of the tests I left my watch outside for 12 hours recording data at the best quality it can and it only went down from 90% to about 60%. This surprised me a lot as it is much better than the claimed battery life. I'm not sure that anyone is likely to use GPS recording time than what it can do... assuming you charge it before use. For normal use I get about a week between charges and that includes about 5 hours of GPS use for my activities (cycling, walking). If I am not doing much activity I can get up to 12 days.
Of course more battery life is always better to reduce to amount of time you need to charge it.... but I am pretty sure it can last as long as 99% of people can windsurf assuming you can recharge afterwards.
I have a Garmin 955 without solar - the all-gnss running time wouldn't last 24hrs continuous.
The solar model does last much longer - importantly it lasts the full 24hrs.
... I am pretty sure my previous post still stands.
Any chance the GPSTC website could be updated with a list of currently approved devices & how to post with them?
Select to expand quotemorts said..
Any chance the GPSTC website could be updated with a list of currently approved devices & how to post with them?
It could go in the "news" box, as long as it isn't updated.
Select to expand quotedecrepit said..morts said..
Any chance the GPSTC website could be updated with a list of currently approved devices & how to post with them?
It could go in the "news" box, as long as it isn't updated.
How about the Rules page, is that easily edited?
gpsteamchallenge.com.au/pages/rules
