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You actually paid for divining rods? And here I've been making them out of coat hangers and baling wire all these years. You shouldn't need them for geocaching since caches should be above ground. As for the tin-foil comments, I'm an engineer and a skeptic on a lot of stuff. I've seen people I know and trust use them to find sewer mains and buried cable. I wouldn't rely on it if I had alternatives, but it has worked for me in a pinch. Maybe it's quackery, but I found my sewer pipes with a set and got it right the first time.

Currently, there are 20 caches within 25 miles and 4 of them are mine for an even 20%. Whatever that is worth.

Pretty much any log on this cache (GC173B) makes my day ... http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...&log=y&decrypt= Good thread.

I would think that GPSBabel could do it. Robert has put so many options in that it converted my sheltie into a poodle. All you have to do is figure out what buttons to push and in what order.

I was specifically refering to caches. Seriously.

Tell me if you find some, I haven't got any in ages....

I don't know why it wouldn't. It autoroutes on my StreetPilot III. I suppose the best way is to try it. Send me your 60c, I'll load some MG4 maps on it and send it back in 5-6 months...

Someone mentioned this about a month or so ago. I think there is a trick. Try using the search function and go back to late May.

I've noticed the same result near Sheppard AFB in Wichita Falls, TX. I haven't noticed any particular problems at any of the dozens of commercial airports that I've traveled in and out of.

This is exactly why I still use MG4. I bought MG5 and I didn't care for it, so I sold it in the Garage Sale. I have 5 Garmin GPSes and I can run MG4 on all of them without messing with unlock codes. In my remote area, MG4 has better map data and it shows physical features like lakes and rivers. I only have one autorouting unit and it works fine. Maybe when I buy that new StreetPilot c320, I will install new maps on my old StreetPilot III, but until then I don't see any need to upgrade.

It's a nice phone, but I think I'm going to stick with the Tungsten C for now. currently on eBay for $600 OBO. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...5786499116&rd=1

In the "old days" (2001 or so), I put one of these out. Almost exactly as described in the first post. It wasn't long before the screwcap became so wedged that no one could get it open and very few cachers carry channel locks with them. Plus, every time I checked on the container, the insides were wet. Even though it's a sewer cap, it doesn't keep all the water out. Someone finally dug it out of the ground, took it back to their car, where they forced it open. They signed the log in a rather unfriendly manner and then tossed it on the ground beside where they found it without putting it back. The next cacher alerted me to the problem. I somewhat disagree with some of the guidelines from a philosophical perspective, but I won't be burying PVC again. Too much trouble.

Boy, that came out of left field. My condolences.

Only three days before my first find. The only angst I was experiencing was hunting tupperware in central texas heat with no water and my wife wearing heels.

RAIDER, I've had two Rino 120's for over a year. They work fine for geocaching and general navigation. The radio feature works alright, but it's a little thin sounding because of the waterproof membrane over the speaker and microphone. They do OK under tree cover, but the one drawback I find is you end up doing the "drunken bee dance" when you stop if you are caching. (the needle stops pointing). The Rino 130 has an electronic compass which eliminates this problem. If I were to do it over again, I'd get at least one Rino 130 and use that as my primary caching device. -E

As interesting as it sounds, I don't know how to squiz, so I guess I'm not eligible.

GSAK uses GPSBabel "under the hood". And thats supposed to enlighten me, how? My Car uses an engine under the hood. Can you tell me what kind of oil filter I use? S If you are going to be that way about it, then I suggest you RTFM.

GSAK uses GPSBabel "under the hood".

By chance, have you figured out how to "delete all waypoints"? I was told by one of the Garmin engineers that is one of the things that is missing. I'm looking at the 2620 for my wife's minivan. -E

Yes, the universal connector has both serial and USB. I don't know why palmOne chose to remove the serial connector but it certainly is a pain. As for USB on the go, I have no particular knowledge on that. But, it certainly looks like it is a good fit for things like the lifedrive.

How funny. I turned off avatars 2+ years ago and I'd completely forgotten that they exist. I recognize people who post by their nicknames. Then again, my obsession for finding sodden tupperware has abated so I don't hang out in the forums much these days.

Some Palm units have serial connections. All of the older units are already serial. These would be the PalmPilot, III, IIIx, IIIxe, V, Vx, VII, VIIx. Of the new USB units from palmOne, only those with the so-called "universal connector" will work with your GPSR. This connector includes a serial connection with the USB. I think the list of devices goes m500, m505, m515, Zire 71, Tungsten W, Tungsten C. There may be another one or two in there. There will also be various Sony and Handspring units that work, as well as units like Symbol, HandEra, Samsung, etc. As a user, you have no access to or control over the serial port. The software you use on the Palm will have to know how to set up the serial port and know how to deal with the GPSR. Some software, like cachemate, can send waypoints to the GPSR using a plugin. Some software can read the NMEA data from the GPSR. -E

Did you have a Palm prior to the E2? If so, are you syncing it with the same name as the prior Palm? There could be things being installed from the backup folder that should not be on the E2. What is the game you are running? -E

Are you planning to use a Palm just for caching? You will want a device with at least 8MB of memory. This means you should avoid the early units like the Palm III, Palm V, PalmPilot, etc. A cachemate database with 500 entries takes over 1 megabyte (YMMV). There are things you can do to reduce the size of the database, but then you are losing information that could help you in the field. The biggest single piece of data, by far, are the prior logs, and that information is extremely useful. If you find that you want to put 2 or 3 locations with 1000+ caches into your Palm, you will want to get a device with at least 8MB. The "m", Zire, and Tungsten units have SD card expansion slots, except (I believe) the original Zire and the Zire 21. Cachemate is smart enough to use the SD card if it is there. If you want to go as cheap as you can, then I think the previously mentioned units would be fine if you could find them. If you are willing to spend a bit more, I'd suggest you buy a newer unit with the ARM processor (any Tungsten, any Zire with a number). The ARM is significantly faster than the 68K, especially when sorting through 1000+ caches. If you buy a nicer unit, I strongly urge you to buy a hard case to go with it. The hard case will save your device from scratches, bumps, bruises, and falls from waist high. The spongy cases will save you from falls and scratches, but I've busted Palms in soft cases before. Overstock.com occasionally has recent model refurbs from palmOne at decent prices. There is also an outfit called sellyourpalm.net that occasionally has units for sale. I'd suggest these palm/palmOne models... Zire 71 - A recently discontinued model that has a built in digital camera and 16MB of memory. Has an ARM processor and can be connected directly to your GPSR with a cable available from pc-mobile.net or pfranc.com. $150 used Zire 72 is a current model that is more expensive and has better features than the Zire 71, but it doesn't allow you to connect to your GPSR. $250 street price new. Tungsten C - A current model that has wifi, a keyboard, and the fastest processor that palmOne is currently using. My personal favorite. It can also be connected to your GPSR with a cable. $325 street price new. Zire 31 - Inexpensive color model with an ARM processor. Has SD slot and 16MB memory. Will not connect to GPSR. $100 street price new. m505 - Discontinued color model with USB and expansion card slot. Can connect to a GPSR with a cable. $100 used. Treo cell phone. I have a Treo 650 but I haven't used it for caching yet. It's definitely a neat gadget but I'm not sure that I want to run the risk of dropping it off a mountain. $400+ depending on your cell company plan. You can get an unlocked GSM unit directly from palmOne for $700.

WAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!! I don't get to go to the CWS either, unless I drive up, catch a midweek game, and drive back. Another year, another missed chance. Sigh. Have fun and thanks for the cool schwag.