Rich in NEPA

“So this is what Freud meant by Anal-Retentive!” ~Rich in NEPA~ === A man with a GPS receiver knows where he is; a man with two GPS receivers is never sure. ===

~Rich in NEPA~ === A man with a GPS receiver knows where he is; a man with two GPS receivers is never sure. ===

As far as I know only the eTrex icons have been modified and you can find more information about it at the eTrex Fan & Tuning webite. Cheers ... ~Rich in NEPA~ === A man with a GPS receiver knows where he is; a man with two GPS receivers is never sure. ===

Along with the map76, the map76S firmware was also updated to version 3.20. Cheers ... ~Rich in NEPA~ === A man with a GPS receiver knows where he is; a man with two GPS receivers is never sure. ===

~Rich in NEPA~ === A man with a GPS receiver knows where he is; a man with two GPS receivers is never sure. ===

quote:Originally posted by BrownMule:http://fpsaa.org/Parks/richfinnepa.jpg ) Happy trails ... ~Rich in NEPA~ === A man with a GPS receiver knows where he is; a man with two GPS receivers is never sure. ===

quote:Originally posted by sbell111:I agree that it is the owner's responsibility to give this information, if he knows it. I simply can't let this statement slide. The cache owner owes you nothing. It's not a matter of opinion. He/she hides a cache out of the goodness of their heart, gives you the location and the arbitrary ratings, and you feel you have the right to expect or demand more?! Good grief. It is up to you to do the necessary research if an owner chooses to limit the amount information he/she provides, whether known or not. (How, pray tell, did he/she discover this information to start with???) The "nature" of the hunt is the owner's to determine. In my own case, I've tried to create a variety of caches between the two extremes. So, you don't know the hours of a park or recreation area, and aren't willing to risk a trip there for nothing? Well, isn't that what the telephone is for? Just suppose this same park happened to be mentioned in a TV program or newspaper article instead of on this website, and because of some unique feature it contains you decided it'd be nice to visit. There's very little information that I haven't been able to find on the Web or in the telephone directory when I'm planning my cache hunts. And, if I should find I'm unable to complete a hunt for whatever reason, I make sure that I come prepared with a contingency plan (a series of benchmarks, for example) so that a long drive won't be wasted. For me, this is all part of the experience and the fun. If you don't like it (and you are certainly entitled to your preferences), why not find another cache to hunt, because let's face it, nobody's holding a gun to your head. But please don't attempt to tell me what my "responsibility" to you ought to be, or that I'm obliged to guarantee you a find. This here is a prime example of the current trend I'm witnessing toward the dumbing down of Geocaching. Cheers ... ~Rich in NEPA~ === A man with a GPS receiver knows where he is; a man with two GPS receivers is never sure. ===

~Rich in NEPA~ === A man with a GPS receiver knows where he is; a man with two GPS receivers is never sure. ===

(Sorry ... can't delete duplicate posts.)

~Rich in NEPA~ === A man with a GPS receiver knows where he is; a man with two GPS receivers is never sure. === [This message was edited by Rich in NEPA on February 12, 2003 at 05:45 PM.]

~Rich in NEPA~ === A man with a GPS receiver knows where he is; a man with two GPS receivers is never sure. === [This message was edited by Rich in NEPA on February 12, 2003 at 07:56 AM.]

quote:Originally posted by worldtraveler: I recently sang the praises of lithiums in a thread over in the General forum. I've been a big fan for quite a few years. They're simply great, especially in this kind of weather (for the last 2½ weeks the daytime temps here in NEPA have been in the low-20s and below). Typically, I get 3 to 5 times the energy capacity of the best alkalines. And they're excellent for high-drain applications, too. I usually buy them by the carton. If only I could find a Web retailer that offers a very substantial discount!!! Cheers ... ~Rich in NEPA~ === A man with a GPS receiver knows where he is; a man with two GPS receivers is never sure. ===

quote:Originally posted by Treasure Hunters Inc.: Does the screen always stay stable or does it start flipping around in heavy cover or other bad reception conditions? Howdy, THI! That's one of the reasons I like using the map display in this manner—it seems to be the most stable of the other screen options. The Pointer screen (which everyone seems to refer to as the Compass screen) tends to flip-flop too erratically in poor reception areas and/or when very close to the cache coordinates. I hardly ever use it. Also, with the mapping capability of this unit, it's easy to maintain a perspective of where the cache is in relation to the objects in the uploadable map (roads, trails, streams, etc.) that are nearby. The other method I rely on when zeroing in on a cache is to switch to the Position screen (Garmin calls it the GPS Information page) which shows my current LAT/LON coordinates. I simply move north-south until my LAT matches the posted cache coordinates, and then east-west until my LON matches, as well. There's usually a bit of fluctuation with the numbers (the least significant digits) I'm reading, but then I can move around a little to find the "average" spot that the GPS tends to bring me back to, typically within a 6 to 12 foot circle. Naturally, there are some exceptions to the overall usefullness of this process, but in my experience they are really quite rare. Cheers ... ~Rich in NEPA~ === A man with a GPS receiver knows where he is; a man with two GPS receivers is never sure. ===

I think the map screen works great when I'm close to the cache coordinates. It gives a workable birdseye view showing my position in relation to the cache and the surrounding features (roads, trail, stream, etc.). I've also configured the display with the Distance and Pointer data fields because it's handy to have both options visible at the same time on the map. If sat signals are really sketchy, or if the cache is hidden extremely well (need more precision), then I switch to the Position screen and work from the current coordinates. Cheers ... ~Rich in NEPA~ === A man with a GPS receiver knows where he is; a man with two GPS receivers is never sure. === [This message was edited by Rich in NEPA on January 26, 2003 at 07:05 AM.]

The photo depicts the site of the CORS WIL1 antenna (which I wasn't able to get a good photo of). It appears to be located atop the Hayfield House on the PSU Wilkes-Barre branch campus at Lehman, PA. Certainly nothing exciting to see. I've got to return here in order to log the two other reference marks that are part of this station. I wasn't aware of them during my first visit. I hope to get better photos next time. Happy trails ... ~Rich in NEPA~ === A man with a GPS receiver knows where he is; a man with two GPS receivers is never sure. === [This message was edited by Rich in NEPA on December 14, 2002 at 07:21 AM.]

quote:Originally posted by Team_GeoDillo:Can we get that 10-15 minute grace period for cache logs too? I third the motion!!! Cheers ... ~Rich in NEPA~ === A man with a GPS receiver knows where he is; a man with two GPS receivers is never sure. ===

quote:Originally posted by gm100guy:If I use the program g7towin I can capture a screen shot of my Lowrance Gm100 gps. I can vouch for G7toWin, as well. It's a great little program for GPSr waypoint, route and track management. Since it can save/open waypoint lists in a number of different formats, I use it to store mine as MapTech files and go right to Terrain Navigator to view and print digital topo maps. Cheers ... ~Rich in NEPA~ === A man with a GPS receiver knows where he is; a man with two GPS receivers is never sure. ===

quote:Originally posted by waferdog:In the show, Cartman is running his own business. As he is showing his "clients" his brochures, he keeps opening and closing them. On the cover of these brochures, I swear it looks like it has a logo exactly the Geocaching.com logo. ... Please watch it and let me know if I am crazy or not. Waferdog Howdy, WD! Here's a crop of that portion of the scene where Cartman shows one of those brochures to the two other kids. It's easy to see how you could've been fooled. Cheers ... ~Rich in NEPA~ === A man with a GPS receiver knows where he is; a man with two GPS receivers is never sure. ===

quote:Originally posted by cachew nut: quote:Originally posted by Trudy & The Beast: No, No, No! Time is the enemy! I don't even wear a watch anymore! Who needs deadlines? Sounds cool, what time does your group meet? ~Rich in NEPA~ === A man with a GPS receiver knows where he is; a man with two GPS receivers is never sure. ===

quote:Originally posted by BassoonPilot:... I used to include the time I found a cache in my logs on those days I did several caches, but I received several negative e-mails about it. I was informed that I was being "braggy and boastful." Howdy, BP! Maybe I'm missing something, but I still don't understand the point. What exactly does having an "official" Last Edit notation as a time stamp indicate, other than having a purely personal meaning? One feature I'd love to see is a place to enter the time of my find on the cache log form, in the same manner that the date is entered. The default could be blank, therefore optional. On many occassions I felt it would be nice to know when other cachers were at the site that day. For example, I've wondered if I had just missed running into someone I know or had wanted to meet. Oh, and I find it interesting to know who are the earlybirds! I don't think it's boastful at all. In a practical sense it's part of the history of the cache. I typically put the time of my visit in the logbook, but usually forget to add it to my Web log. I think having a time slot on the log entry form and a standard display format on all logs would be very useful. Cheers ... ~Rich in NEPA~ === A man with a GPS receiver knows where he is; a man with two GPS receivers is never sure. === [This message was edited by Rich in NEPA on November 18, 2002 at 10:18 AM.]

quote:Originally posted by Rubbertoe:I'm not sure why it would matter to many folks, if/when a log was edited. *shrug* I don't see the point to this, either ... least ways not in the cache logs. I realize there's the (slim?) chance on these forums for anyone who gets themselves into a flame war to worry that some pervious poster will modify his/her comments and therefore change the tone of a thread, etc., so just maybe there's some merit to Edit notations here. But on the cache logs??? Come on!!! Think about it. Edit messages on cache logs have ablsolutely no practical usefulness when you consider it's so easy for a cacher to delete and subsequently post a new log, or for the cache owner to delete anyone's log completely at will. The most annoying aspect is after a long day of caching, posting your logs and then discovering the inevitable typos and errors, or wanting to add something else you overlooked, then ending up with that crappy-looking Last Edit notation. In my opinion it only adds needless clutter (much like that other new growing source of "clutter" at the bottom of all cache pages). If this "feature" is so badly needed, at least allow a grace period of an hour or so. This way logs can be corrected or modified by the cacher without triggering the silly notation. As it now stands, if I make errors in my log I simpy delete it and post a new one! This, of course, avoids the Edit notation but also causes additional cache log notification e-mails to be sent out. So, this is better?!?! Cheers ... ~Rich in NEPA~ === A man with a GPS receiver knows where he is; a man with two GPS receivers is never sure. === [This message was edited by Rich in NEPA on November 17, 2002 at 05:37 AM.]

Congratulations on reaching a new milestone! Best of luck for many more. ~Rich in NEPA~ === A man with a GPS receiver knows where he is; a man with two GPS receivers is never sure. ===

quote:Originally posted by Cape Cod Cacher:Snowplow targets... lets you know you are on the road when you scrape them off the street. Those little blue and yellow thingies are more formally known as Bott's Dots. You can read about their origin here or here. Cheers ... ~Rich in NEPA~ === A man with a GPS receiver knows where he is; a man with two GPS receivers is never sure. ===

quote:Originally posted by survey tech:Having seen this view of the point location, it occurs to me that this point may have been deemed unstable or unsafe and never used. That's certainly a possible explanation, but it's been there for 58 years. Couldn't just about any BM be considered potentially unstable considering the fact that any one of them at any time could be destroyed or covered over due to residential development, highway constuction/improvement, vandalism, etc? I'm new at this so I wondering if there are (published?) standards or criteria that are used for making these determinations. There's not much background information on the NGS site. TIA. Cheers ... ~Rich in NEPA~ === A man with a GPS receiver knows where he is; a man with two GPS receivers is never sure. ===