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I did get the Gpsmap 67 back during the summer, and not used it until today.
I analyzed the GPS internal memory only to find that a 3.5 gigabyte map file was duplicated with exact matching file size.
The GPS was FULL so I moved the file off of the GPS and now the GPS is working great.
Almost needs a college course just to learn all the features.
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On 10/15/2022 at 12:16 PM, jonny the fox said:
Ive had two Garmin devices over the last ten years. The first one was a GPSMAP and the lastest was an Oregon 550. Both have failed the same way. (see attached photos of the Oregon) The rubber on/off button perished and eventually fell to bits exposing the microswitch inside. Ive not had it outside since I realised how exposed the electronics were and ive just sent an email to garmin asking if its fixable.
Are there any decent alternatives to Garmin devices? I know they have a good name, but I just want to know what else people have used and not had any problems with.
Had the same issue today. Picked up the Montana to find the button missing. When I set it down prior, it was ok.
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2 GPS units that I miss were the Magellan GPS 315 and Meridian Platinum GPS units. Those were fun to use, when I was mainly a Garmin guy. Back then the Meridian Platinum would zero into the cache location, but the Garmin would bounce back-n-forth with position error.
I have toyed with the idea of buying a used GPS315.
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Does anyone know of the battery size in the GPSMap 67 ?
For reference the Lithium batt. pack in the Montana 650t is 2000 mah @ 7.4Wh
Being built-in I would imagine it having a much higher capacity, than the one mentioned above..
My NiMH battery pack is stuck in place in the 64st. That was always impossible to remove being super tight.
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I was trying to get the old Montana 650t GPS charged up and connected, and everything was working until this morning when I noticed that the Power Button is missing. All I see now is a microswitch inside on the circuit board.
Now I am wondering if I should get a Montana 700 or a GPSMap 67, since I have the iPhone 13 Pro.??
I could keep the GPSMap 64st, or is it worth it, to upgrade to GPSMap 67 with long battery life?
No I see that the Montana 650t was from the Summer of 2011, and the GPSMap 64st was from 2014, so that one is supported with the latest firmware, to work with Garmin Explore App and website.
P. S. - I have been a Very long time away from Geocaching, GPS units, and even lack of hiking. The Smartphone and Internet to blame.
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I started out with a GPS III, then joined Geocaching here, then went on to buy GPS IIIplus, GPS V, Etrex Vista, and Meridian Platium. Really like the Platinum, because it was so accurate, to get to the cache. Had more GPS unts after that, like the 60 series. I do like the Montana, for being able to plug into my battery bricks to charge up, then unplug for next cache.
GPS units pretty much get turned on, then in my carry case, and used only for tracking on the trail, and I use the iPhone with Google satellite imagery to zero in on the spot. I bought an eTrex Vista back in 2011, just for a flight from Michigan to Hawaii trip (9 days), and the eTrex, I would turn it on while at the window seat, then put it on sort of a blank page, like the route screen, with no routes, or any Goto's, then place into canvas carry case. I would then, place it on the armrest against the bottom of the window, never to be touched until I get to the next gate. So the GPS units I have, are just for collecting tracklogs now, and the iPhone takes over for much. I have used both iPad and iPhone while on cache hunts.
I find that like PC's where we still are on Intel i7's, technology has stagnated. Also the phone basically has cut the cable for me. No having to plug a GPS unit in to a desktop anymore, except only to download tracklogs once in a while. I do miss when Mapsource was front and center.
Another reason for me getting away from using GPS units out of their carry cases, is that I have gotten into trouble with GPS units, walking around with them in my hand. So I have lost interest in them. I used to watch the GPS screens on occation during hikes, now they stay in the carry cases.
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When I encounter an error like this, I like to use another cable in a different USB port, plug in the GPS, then power on the Map60CSx. Try all the USB ports on the computer, and other Mini-USB cables. No problems with Windows 7.
Big problem with my 60CSx, is the lose connection on the GPS, but I have other cables. Some reason the cable connected to the back of the PC is loose in the 60CSx but tight in the Montana, so I think it is that the 60CSx is 5 years old.
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looks like things are working here. The Montana 650t is a big step up from Map60CSx, and I got Birdseye, and pocket queries working. Remembered, all I needed to do was mount the Montana650t as an external drive, and drop the *.GPX file into the GPX folder. This GPS is so much better than the Colorado 400t that failed me, that got returned. So used to Mapsource but at least Basecamp is working now.
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After buying the Montana 650t, I bought Garmin Birdseye, but now I can not do anything, waypoints even, because I can not log into Basecamp. I have a myGarmin account, but Basecamp takes me right back to garmin.com, when I try to create a new account. How do I use Basecamp? Stuck, can do nothing.
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Guess I will stick with my iPhone 4 and Map60CSx. Kinda pricey.
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10 hours at the least when tracklogging car, bike, or foot mode, during the day's activities.
For Tracklogging I use a Garmin, that is on a non-active screen, like a blank Routes screen, and leave it in a canvas holster on the belt, and refer to it occationally to see if it is still ON.
- For this GPS it has to run all day, so I use Eneloop long lasting NiMH batts.
I use the iPhone during the day, and I just use it occationally, and keep it in sleep mode, also I have a plug-in external battery to bump up the charge when needed.
I don't like energizer regular NiMH, can't trust them in my 60CSx, for they like to shut off too early at times.
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I have the iPhone 4, and the Garmin 60CSx, and I find if a cache is near an identifiable objects in the aerial photos, that I have more luck just walking toward where the Dot is on the aerial photo, without any GPS aid. I have done this for years, trying to match the aerial photo to where I am walking, except areas, where caches are deep in woods, then a handheld GPS is better. I had a cache find this summer, where the 60CSx, and my sister's GPS were leading us to the wrong place, but I used the map on the iPhone 3G, with the Geocaching App, and the location of the DOT on the aerial photo sent us right to the right spot.
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The Serial Number of my Nuvi 260w is on their list of recalls.
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If you know of any camcorders/cameras, that work with GPS units, post what you know here, and if they are Bluetooth, or hook up via cable, also if they are High Definiton or Standard Def.
I do have a Sony HDR-XR500v that has built-in GPS but it has no Time-Lapse function, but the Canons have Time Lapse, but I don't know if they hook up to GPS in some way.
I am into High Definition Camcorders, like the above Sony, but they removed the Interval Time Record for making Time-lapse videos, when they went to High Def camcorders.
Would be interesting if I could somehow have High Def, GPS, and Time-lapse in one unit.
Is there some way to connect a GPS to a High Definition Canon Camcorder?
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Thanks,
Been dropped a few times on hard ground, also the unit is forgetting the date/time, and taking forever to aquire the sats. The rubber armor, is all torn up.
So, how exactly did you "wear out" this 60CSx?Right now I got the Map60CSx and iPhone 3G, but am looking for a replacement of the worn out Map60CSx.
Got a newer 60CSx on the 30th of May, and it is much better.
Ah, so it was USED and didn't just "wear out".
Fixed.
That GPS is well used compared to the others, in that I have not gotten my Money's worth out of the others(Like New). Screen in excellent shape though.
My sister has a PN-40, but I have not really had a chance to use it, but in her case, it's always plugged in, while in the car, except when she does a cache, then turns it off, after each Find.
I probably would have gotten the PN-40, if my vision, did not get bad.
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Unless your using a map and compass, I would use True North for the setting.
Welcome aboard
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Been dropped a few times on hard ground, also the unit is forgetting the date/time, and taking forever to aquire the sats. The rubber armor, is all torn up.
So, how exactly did you "wear out" this 60CSx?Right now I got the Map60CSx and iPhone 3G, but am looking for a replacement of the worn out Map60CSx.
Got a newer 60CSx on the 30th of May, and it is much better.
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I am finding with my Map60CSx units, that I should power down before unplugging. When my GPS is mounted as a drive, I hit the power button, to unmount it as a drive, also I sometimes remember to power off before unplugging. There have been times, I would unplug before powering off, and the GPS makes sounds, like it is being killed, with the awfull beeps.
Electronics do wear out over time, and especially faster when not turned off before plugging/unplugging.
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When I first saw that, it looked like a Glucose meter.
Can't find anything close to that shape, when searching.
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I was looking at the Map62s, and Map78s, but got the $199 Map60CSx at REI on Monday the 31st. I thought about the Oregon 450 non-t, or the Map78s. With gloved hands, I would avoid the Map62s.
I find the Map78s, better than then 62s.
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I like the PN-40 for this reason, of having multiple choices, like having a battery pack or two, and a couple AA batteries, and lithiums AA's for cold weather.
I wonder if anybody ever bought an external battery pack that plugs into the PN-40, to charge up the rCR-V3 ?
I like the idea of not having to open up a GPS, but to plug in an external pack on occation. This way you are not having to open up the GPS, in messy weather, to change batteries.
Right now I got the Map60CSx and iPhone 3G, but am looking for a replacement of the worn out Map60CSx.
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Re: Advanced Cache Search Page
In Detroit Michigan, I can not exclude My Finds, and My Caches, from the searches, but at least I can exclud all but Traditionals. Since Traditionals, are what I need.
I have tried Firefox, Google Crome, and IE8, and I keep getting all my FINDs, in the list.
I wonder if it is possible to put the [GO] button bellow, or to the side of: "[] Exclude your owned or found items from results." entry ???
That Exclude function just does not work anymore, this puts a hamper in any cache searches.
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There is suposed to be matching Serial Number stickers, one in the battery compartment, and one on the cover of the box, tiny little stickers.
Do the Serial numbers on the box, and in the GPS match?
You may need to do an exchange.
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Still a Charter Member to this day, but have not been active caching.
Needing to jump back into caching.