Pax42
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I have determined to go with the Delorme PN series but I am not sure of the differences between the 30 and 40. Any help?
The 30 doesn't have the electronic compass or altimeter. Other than that and the color, they are the same.
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If you think you're going to be doing any bushwacking at all then it should be long pants for protection from plants and insects. In the summer, rather than jeans, I wear summer weight ripstop BDU (battle dress uniform) pants. There are a number of sellers on ebay of the same BDU pants the military issued and the prices are inexpensive. Not only are the pants cooler than jeans, but they dry faster as well. Also if there are ticks in your area, you may want to buy some permethrin and treat the sets of clothes you wear for caching.
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The only thing I'm aware of is the 12 volt power cable sold by Walmart and I'm not even sure if it's available in stores or just online.
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Although I'm an owner and fan of the Delorme PN-40, I can't really recommend it to someone living outside North America because of the lack of map support. You can make your own maps with Delorme's Xmap software but it's an added expense and time consuming.
I would recommend sticking with a Garmin product such as the Oregon, Colorado, 60csx, or the new (yet to hit store shelves) Dakota. Each one has it's positives and negatives. The Oregon would be at the top of your price range and with the added cost of routable street maps perhaps out of range. The Colorado may be OK but may not be getting much support from Garmin anymore. The 60csx is older but still a great unit although it doesn't have the "paperless" features that many cachers now want. The Dakota may be the best compromise unit for you but isn't on the shelves yet so it's still a bit of a question mark. It will have a good price point but give up some of the features of the Oregon.
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Here's the cache page for the Oklahoma Delorme Challenge: GCTJYG. Just follow the rules and your good to go. To do other states just do a search by "Delorme Challenge".
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Well, this one may not be the biggest cache container overall but it just may be the biggest ammo can.
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Actually, with the purchase of Cache Register ($10), it's easier to load PQs to the PN-40 than any other unit on the market. Loading one at a time is a click of the send to GPS button on the cache page as well. Paperless will include all of the logs if loaded one at a time and 5 logs if loaded via PQ!
Actually Roddy, if the PQ is massaged in GSAK first, you can also get all the logs (up to the 15000 character limit of course).
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Plus I have a Mac. Any difficulties there? The Delorme site is useless AFAICT. How good is the TOPO map and can routes be made with it? Does it do paperless GeoCaching? How? I am told it doesn't allow GPS files. Questions, questions. My interest is that the feeling is that the unit is VERY accurate.
You say the Delorme site is useless but did you notice the link to the forums. Here it is: Delorme PN30/40
Lots of knowledgeable owners ready and willing to answer your questions.
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Here's one: GC1F6C0
Cache page doesn't give away much info. Nothing too fancy, just a micro in a nice local park. The interesting thing is the way in which it is hidden. It has been well recieved by area cachers as indicated in the logs. And yes, I'm a bit biased.
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Thogh FlickR is known for recycling the numbers to keep people from hotlinking the pictures that customers store there. What that means is that even though the picture works today, its possible it won't have the same URL tomorrow and could disappear as a background image.
HTH
Perhaps that's the case if you're linking to an image that's not yours but I've been linking to my own Flickr images for my cache pages for a long time and have never had a problem.
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Go to >Edit Listing. You'll see a box to add a background image URL. You can either use the URL to an image already on the web (make sure it's ok to use the image) or upload your own image to a free photo sharing site such as Flickr and use the URL for that..
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How about this one: CacheStats
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Back on topic, I have been reading about the electronic compasses that are in some GPSr units. It seems as though you have to be constantly moving in order for them to work?? I always carry my own handheld compass so do I really need an electronic compass?? Also, I know you can turn the compass off on several units. If you turn it off will you still get a bearing and distance to the cache?
Actually the opposite of your first statement is true. With an electronic compass you can be stopped and still see the direction you are pointed. Without an electronic compass you must be moving in order to see your direction of travel. Units with the electronic compass do allow you to turn it off. Turning it off may provide a small amount of extra battery life. As to the value of the compass some, including myself, find it quite useful while others report they never use it. It's a personal preference thing. If you already carry your own compass and don't mind relying on 2 separate devices, you can save money by purchasing a unit without it. Of course, if you're going after a unit with paperless caching features your likely to get the compass feature anyway. The only unit I'm aware of at the present time that does paperless but doesn't have the compass is the PN-20 although the recently announced Garmin Dakota's may also fall into that category.
Edit: Forgot about the new PN-30 not having a compass either.
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Already mentioned. Never mind.
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There's a Garmin vs Delorme topic going on over in the GPS and Technology forum right now with plenty of seating available. Watch out for flying pots and pans though
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I just ran a second test. Rather than downloading the cache directly from GC.com to my 40, I saved the GPX file and ran it through GSAK to insure all the logs would be on the device and then ran it through Cache Register to load it to the 40. I now have all logs on the 40 and still don't see the lat/long numbers posted in either of the logs in question.
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I downloaded the specific cache in question to my 40 and read MBlatch's log from JUN 12 and did not see the coords he posted in the log which were of course showing in the log on the website.
Is this perhaps a GC.com bug or something else.
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Peeps aren't just for Easter anymore. Breakfast, lunch, supper...the all day, anytime snack that's not just good, it's good for ya
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I have that unit; it will load from GSAK or using the CacheRegister software will grab a pocket query directly from the GC.com server. GREAT feature.
Because my husband is using an older Garmin, mostly I grab PQ's, dump them in GSAK, do some filtering, then create a .gpx file - that file will load straight to the Garmin, and into the DeLorme once I've imported into the DeLorme software.
eridge74, I'm going to guess that you've got Topo 7 on the unit - you can download TOPO 8 from DeLorme free, and then you'll be able to load that unit with geocaches readily.
Just to clarify Isonzo's comments:
You can't load a GPX file to the 40 directly from GSAK. You can use GSAK to massage the file all you like but it must then be run through Cache Register, Topo (7 or 8), or a custom script created by jam4ar that is not supported by Delorme (sorry I don't have the link handy but check the Delorme forums and someone will have it).
With your purchase of the 40, you should have received an upgrade coupon for Topo 8 for just the price of shipping ($9.95). To my knowledge Topo can not be downloaded from Delorme, it is sent to you in the mail. If you didn't get the coupon you can call Delorme directly and they will take care of you. The offer expires 6 months from your date of purchase. Also, if you received Topo 7 with your unit you will want to get the latest PN-40 firmware update from Delorme if you haven't already done so. The update and instructions to install it are available at Delorme.
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You have to buy a thing called cache register from delorme for 10 bucks. From what I am reading on Delorme forums it is not working well. Delorme is not GSAK compatible yet as far as I know either. I am ready to throw my PN40 into the Snake River Canyon here in Twin Falls ID..... but the n I would have to CITO it back out.
Good luck and if anyone knows more than me here I would love to know this too
Eridge74,
Rather than throw your 40 into the Snake River Canyon you can mail it to me. I'd be glad to pay for shipping and you wouldn't have to worry about CITO
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I know how to send them one at a time but I want to sent a bunch of them at one time. Is it possible?
Posting questions such as this on the Delorme PN-40 Forums might get you faster answers to your device specific questions but I can answer this one.
You can load pocket queries to your 40 using the Topo software that came with your unit. Cache register simplifies the process but is not required although I recommend the small investment if your going to be doing some serious caching. A few people on the Delorme forums had complained of problems but to my knowledge it works perfectly well for the majority including myself.
Question to you is: Do you have Topo 7 or Topo 8. Topo 7 allows for the PQ upload but does not take advantage of all the 40's paperless features, Topo 8 does. Unzip the PQ and drag and drop the GPX files on the Topo map screen. From the "Draw" tab at the bottom select "Files". You will see the GPX files you just imported. Open the Data Exchange box and transfer the GPX files from Topo to the 40. Like I said, not as simple as Cache Register but it works perfectly fine.
If you have other questions you might also check out the PN-40 Wiki.
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You can also put it on your watch list so you can keep tabs on it.
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Is there a plugin that will allow Mapwel to recognize a PN-40? Before buying my unit I thought you could use Mapwel to upload imagery of your choice to the PN-40, but now that I've downloaded the trial version I see in the Help contents a list of Garmin units that Mapwel supports, and nothing else.
Hopefully there's a way to do this....
I've got loads of current 2008 public imagery that I want to use on my PN-40. It's referenced and ready to go, in MrSID and GeoTIFF formats. I just need a way to get it onto the PN-40.
Thanks for your help.
As far as I know, the only way to load your own imagery (not downloaded through delorme) is to use Delorme's Xmap. Owners of PN-XX can contact Delorme directly and get it at the reduced price of $100.
Post this on the Delorme forums as well. There are some experts over there that may have a better answer for you.
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Colorado 400t or 60CsX or Delmore PN-20
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"Paperless" caching refers to the feature of having the cache page description, hint, and logs viewable on the device. Also the ability to enter field notes on the device and upload your finds and notes directly to the website. The 60csx can't do that on it's own. Many who use the 60 also carry along a PDA for that purpose.
To my knowledge there is no way to charge a battery while it's in the 60. Not sure about the Colorado. It can be done with the PN-20, 30 or 40 if using a Li-Ion.
To clarify Briansnat's comments: The PN-20 does use a slower processor and is not as good for higher speed navigation but the PN-30 and 40 are much faster. They are both closer in price to the Colorado and 60csx you're looking at.
Edit: I can't say for sure if your hand generator would be compatible for charging a Li-Ion in the PN_XX models.