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Mark from Careywood

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  1. I was just wondering if some people considered lurking a disreputable or lowly activity. On other threads I have gotten the distinct impression that lurking is frowned upon by some people. I've noticed this on other forums, too. Am I just imagining things? Or is this true? For my part, I see nothing wrong with lurking. It's much better than prowling or skulking, no?
  2. Some of the pictures on this web site are hilarious. I particularly enjoyed the picture of the hunter climbing a tree with his GPSr in front of him. I guess he's just using it as an altimeter at that point. Thanks for the education on the definition of "Meriplat". For the life of me I couldn't find a Meriplat on the Magellan web site.
  3. Two questions: 1- The manufacturer's claims notwithstanding, do you think it will hold a Magellan Meridian? (6.3"L x 2.8"W x 1.3"D) 2- Does your GPS keep satellite lock with the pouch flap covering the antenna?
  4. My wife, the RN, insists that the original bladders for the Camelbaks were just large enema bags. Do you have an older Camelbak? If so maybe you got a recycled bladder. It might explain the bad taste of the water.
  5. Folks, what a helpful bunch of responses you have provided. Someone mentioned that this topic had been covered. Unfortunately my meager attempts to search the posts yielded nothing. So this has been very useful. As I mentioned in my opening post, I need something that will handle rugged, vigorous situations. Following is a sample of the kinds of caches I'm into. Hunt Cache Blacktail Mountain The Bum's Rush Maiden Rock @ Lake Pend Oreille So, I am leaning more towards a pack strap or other chest mounted setup. Criminal's setup looks pretty interesting. I wear a Camelbak and their cell phone holster looked interesting at first, but I think it is too small for my rather chunky Meridian. The NiteIze looks interesting, too, but I'll have to find it someplace else besides the Evil Empire (I mean Walmart). The ultimate setup, of course, would be to have the GPSr unit safely tucked in my pack, with a remote antenna perched on my hat, and a heads-up display (HUD) in my sunglasses. Anybody working on this? Need a Beta tester? Oh, and here's another thought about the HUD, while we're on the subject. You should be able to turn it on and off, at will, fairly easily. At times it could be an unwanted distraction. I'm thinking of a synapse pulse sensor of some sort. (Say that quickly, five times.) For example, if you ground your teeth a certain way you could toggle the HUD on or off. Cache on!
  6. Whoa! Those were some quick responses. Thanks! Magellan Meridian
  7. Does anybody have a good method for carrying their GPSr in some kind of holster or harness that allows it to stay locked on to the satellites. My need is for a hands-free method of carrying my GPSr that is secure while I engage in vigorous movement (climbing, bushwhacking, running, skiing, etc.), and still maintains a signal. Just putting it in my pocket does not meet these requirements. The same goes for putting it in a backpack or camel-bak pouch (in addition to being inconvenient). I also want the unit to be handy. Thanks for your ideas
  8. Addendum to my previous post. Also in the case of this benchmark, it might be that it was never intended to be stamped. If you wanted its elevation data you would have to contact the transportation department to get it. By the way, it looks like a terrible place to have to set a tripod. I don't see a surveyor trying to occupy it. (Unless the party chief wants to screw with his instrument man.) ******************************************* Sorry for the double post. I just realized I could've edited my previous post.
  9. It happens, sometimes, that in the world of transportation departments, blank survey markers get set, intended to be stamped later by the responsible survey charged with that task, but end up not getting stamped for a variety of reasons. Such as: 1) Lack of money. 2) A squabble between the transportation department and the contract surveyor (assuming one was used). 3) It was forgotten. 4) And who knows what else? I have personally witnessed No. 2 before, and I can assure it is most irritating to those of us who need to use the monument.
  10. Has anybody observed their reports to NGS being incorporated into the NGS database, yet?
  11. That's a good thought. When I saw the bit in the e-mail signature with the person's name withheld, I too questioned the credibility of the sender. I mean when you read the reg's it seems like so much BS.
  12. Here's a link to an underwater cache that solves the problem of wet vs. dry. Neptune's Trident
  13. Yeah, I definitely use my compass. It's a big help for staying oriented while bushwhacking in the wilds of North Idaho. I use a Silva mirror compass with a magnetic declination adjustment. I can synchronize my GPSr and my compass. Up here magnetic declination is about 17 degrees. That's a big difference, so it is pretty important to have them both pointing in the same direction.
  14. Wow. It's amazing what comes out from under the crevices and seaweed when you drop a little food in the water. Mark
  15. The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy says that a towel is *the* most essential item that a traveler must have. This is true. A towel is almost as versatile as duct tape (or baling wire for you pre-duct tape folks). -Mark-
  16. Just a short note on compasses. There is a difference between True North and Magnetic North. That difference is called Magnetic Declination (M.D.). M.D. varies depending upon where you are in the world. In North Idaho it is about 17 degrees, a significant amount. M.D. also varies in time, because the magnetic pole moves. In other words M.D. at a given location today is not what it was 150 years ago. This movement is small, and on a year by year basis is barely discernable. When you use a compass in conjunction with your GPS, you must take into account M.D. You can use a basic compass with no feature to adjust for M.D. and just make the correction to True North in your head. After about two times doing it this way you are going to think, "What a freakin' pain!" So, I recommend spending a few extra bucks on a decent compass that has a declination adjustment. I own a Silva Model 515 Ranger which reads in azimuth (not bearings). It is a mirror compass with a rotating bezel, a declination adjustment, a simple clinometer, a map scale and a short ruler. I think I spent $60 for mine. It should be possible to get a suitable compass for less money. In my case, the reason I spent the money I did is not only am I a bit of a tool junky, but I use a compass in my line of work. A couple of useful links: ABOUT MAGNETIC DECLINATION A SIMPLE MAGNETIC DECLINATION CALCULATOR Happy hunting. -Mark-
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