Cacheoholic
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Geocaches must be in GPX file format and placed into the Garmin/GPX folder in the GPS to show up as Geocaches. This can only be done by connecting the GPS to a computer or somehow putting GPX files on a microSD card (i.e. phone) then putting the microSD in the GPS.
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The last regular Garmin Comunicator is broken. Either update to the latest beta version or roll back to the older version. Or I guess you could get a PC?
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I get my PQ's in 1 - 2 minutes. No need to wait overnight.
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I can also confirm the 200’. You could buy a Montana with Auto Mount and have them show at any user selected zoom level, have paperless caching and load up to 12,000 caches. I still have both the 765t and a Montana 600 stuck on my windshield because it’s close to a nuvi but still not a nuvi.
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Elucid8or, All newer Garmin handheld paperless GPSr’s handle caches the same. The GPS looks for new GPX files (caches) that have been loaded since last startup. It will load the new caches into an area that is not accessible. Sometimes the GPS will choke on a new cache at startup causing it not to load but file information goes into that area you cannot access. Now the GPS no longer sees that GPX file as a new cache and will not display. The solution is to start over by removing all caches and start the GPS. Then there is no cache file information in that inaccessible memory area. Then you can connect the GPS and put the GPX files back into the GPS. The GPS sees all the cache files (GPX files) as new and reloads them into the inaccessible memory area. All caches will display unless the GPSr chokes again. Then you will have to redo again. That’s why it’s so much easier to load your caches on the external memory.
The caches (GPX files) are removed and reloaded in the internal memory by connecting your GPS to your computer and the GPS shows up as a mass storage device. Use you file Explorer to find the Garmin/GPX folder. That’s where the GPX files are kept.
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You may have exceeded the maximum number of GPX files that the GPS can handle. Everytime you load a cache using "Send to" it is a GPX file. The GPS can only handle 200 GPX files therefore only 200 caches.
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I have a 765T but I’m about 5000 miles away from it. I’ll be reunited with it Wednesday night and let you know by Thursday if no one else answers.
The nuvi’s cannot distinguish between POI’s and Custom POI’s. Therefore, if you could see your POI’s when zoomed out to say .2 of a mile and were in a city the map would be cluttered full of POI’s not allowing you to see the map. It would be nice if Garmin would incorporate in the nuvi a “User Waypoints” zoom setting like in the newer handhelds.
I still use a 765T because it was the last nuvi that plays mp3 and has an FM transmitter. I dropped my Sirius subscription about 3 years ago after getting the 765T.
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This happens from time to time. Used to happen a lot with older firmware. Make sure your GPS operating software is up to date. It is best to keep your caches on your memory card because of this. There are 2 ways to correct depending on where you keep your caches.
Internal memory loaded caches:
1) Remove all GPX files (caches) from the GPS. Connect to computer. This is done by cutting them out of the GPX folder and paste them on your desktop of your computer.
2) Startup GPS without any GPX files.
3) Shutdown GPS and connect to computer.
4) Put the GPX files back in the GPX folder.
5) Startup GPS and all caches will be there.
External memory loaded caches:
1) Remove memory card.
2) Startup GPS.
3) Shutdown GPS.
4) Replace memory card.
5) Startup GPS and all caches will be there.
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Your GPS does not have a compass. Your GPS measures your location once every second. So if you move in a straight line for 2 seconds the GPS will measure your location in at least 2 points and can calculate your direction of travel. The GPS has a compass display that calculates direction as long as you are moving. Some GPS’s have electronic compasses that will work without moving.
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You can load them as favorites but are limited to a maximum number of favorites by the GPS, probably 1000. You can also use Garmin’s POI Loader with no number limit but the caches are not displayed visually unless you are zoomed way in.
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Why do you feel the need to delete geocaches from the GPS by the device? The newer Garmin GPS’s are designed around using PQ’s (Pocket Queries) and the need to have up to date data on your GPS. You filter out your “Found Geocaches” in your PQ’s. You copy PQ’s to your GPS and go. You come back and upload your Field Notes to log your finds. You delete the old PQ and load a newer, up to date PQ and all your “Found Caches” are gone.
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Could have knocked one of the ribbons out of the connectors.
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The Colorado uses SD not microSD memory. You must push the SD in a little to click and release. The SD will not simply fall out just by gravity. Your SD slot is defective if it will drop out on its own.
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Try removing all the GPX files from the GPX folder and save on your computer. I don’t do MAC but on a PC I’d simply cut the files off the GPS and paste them in a new folder on my Desktop. Now start up the GPS without any GPX files. This purges the old GPX file information out. Shutdown GPS, connect to your computer and put the GPX files back in the GPX folder. Start the GPS and it will see the old GPX files as fresh new ones and cause the GPS to reload the GPX files. I keep my GPX files on the memory card so I can do this anywhere without needing a computer.
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I doesn’t matter what you name the Pocket Query (gpx file). I just check the “Include Pocket Query name in download file name” box at the bottom of the PQ form.
You can have up to 200 GPX files loaded on the GPS.
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Sounds like you loaded your geocaches as waypoints with a 3rd party software. Tell us in detail how you loaded the geocaches on your GPS. All you need to do is copy an unzipped Pocket Query and paste it in the GPX folder in the GPS.
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Your eTrex Venture HC does use a high sensitivity chip set, the SiRFstarIII.
Don't you mean MediaTek?
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Using MAC? If so, this problem has been coming up about every few days. Garmin Comunicator 4.0.1.0 does not work. Search these forums for Comunicator 4.0.1.1 or roll back to an older version of Communicator.
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I prefer the geocaching nearest dashboard.
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This is a very low end basic GPS. The memory is very limited. The base map is very poor. there is only enough memory to load a few hundred geocaches.
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The link in the 1st post is v4.0.1.0 which is the bad one. Go down to the the 4th post for v4.0.1.1. Or click here.
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You can either roll back http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=293387 or go forward http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=291467&st=0&p=5005591&hl
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There seems to be an issue with Garmin Comm and Macs at this point. It is all over the forums.
Hmmm... in short can use this option at this point? How do I get beta version?
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Heck yes! The GPS is not necessarily taking you to the cache but rather taking you to the coordinates that the cache hider thinks the cache is at. If the hider takes their time, checks their coords and the cache is located in a location with good GPS signal then they might be within 10’. Then you come along and walk up to the coords without allowing your GPS to resolve and you’re off at least 10’. So 20’ is not too bad. When you get within 40-50’ start looking.