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    Garmin GPSmap 62S - new screen

    in GPS technology and devices

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    I am the owner of a Garmin GPSmap 62S, which I've owned for about 12 months. I was using the device on my bike at the weekend cycling the Coast to Coast for charity. The device was mounted on the handlebars using the Garmin bike mount, when the device somehow bounced off and skidded along the road. I managed to recover the device, however the screen had fallen off and I after searching for 10 mins, I couldn't find it.

     

    I have spoke to Garmin, who say the don't stock any parts and I could pay £139 for a replacement device. The LCD screen has been unaffected, however the protective screen is missing, so I'm not sure if the waterproofing has now been compromised.

     

    Does anyone have a spare screen or know how I could get my hands on one?

     

    Any help would be appreciated

    Check on eBay. I have seen some 62s units listed on there for repair parts.

    Deleting Earthcache Logs

    in EarthCaches

    Posted

    I agree with the previous posters. If I do not get the answers right away, I will send them a message. After the second contact and hearing nothing, I delete the log.

    I have had to delete about half a dozen, most from new cachers, but one from a guy that had over 4,000 finds.

    Junk In Cache Box

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    If I find a cache filled with "junk", I will clean it out and then put in whatever swag I have along. I clean off the top of the dresser on a regular basis, picking up all the stuff that is too good to throw out but I don't want or need anymore.

    Signing Log

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    When I am out caching, if I find the cache and can open it, then I consider it a find, even if the log is too wet to sign. I keep a sharpie with me, so that way, even if the log is wet, I can sign the plastic bag, the cache itself or anything to show that I was actually there. I usually have an extra piece of paper with me too, so I can sign that and put it in the cache if needed.

     

    If I find the cache, but it has been destroyed (I found one that was a birdhouse attached to a tree that was hit by lightning. The cache was literally blown up.), I will clean up the area the best I can, put what I can find of the cache back together and log it as a find. I will also log it as "Needs Maintenance" so the owner knows something should be done and other cachers will be aware.

     

    If I see it, but can not get to it, then I don't consider it a find.

    Platinum Earth Cache Master

    in EarthCaches

    Posted

    I am a huge fan of EarthCaches and achieved Platinum last fall. It would be fun to add a number designation to the Platinum level - for example, maybe every 50 EC finds, so it would be Platinum 50, EarthCache Master, Platinum 100 EarthCache Master, Platinum 150, EarthCache Master and so forth.

     

    Thanks,

    OFG

    Send to GPS Not Working Properly

    in Website

    Posted

    Actually the problem started when Garmin changed the way they the JS was written. I've already contacted them about it and they will be changing what they need to. Until such time I've made a correction to overcome their error and it should be working now.

     

    -Raine

     

    Many thanks for the update. I decided to just wait for it to be fixed rather than deal with the work-around. Hey, at least I'm seeing my wife more! :D

     

    Kojones

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