Couchsurfer

"What do you call a geocacher that doesn't log anything online?" "Couchsurfer" Lol....

Q: "Whats the term for a geocacher that doesn't log anything online?" A: Couchsurfer? Natch

My 60csx has developed (after 35k miles!) a crack on the antenna casing. The gps works fine, but it is no longer waterproof. It just needs a new case. My problem is that I am leaving for Europe in a month - do I get it repaired now, i.e. will it get done in a reasonable time (say, 3 weeks?) or should I send it in from Europe and have it sent to me in Europe?

I would like to know how to load, for example, all the earthcaches in my state (California). I would like to load them with a different icon than, say, my typical cache treasure box icons, on the screen of my 60csx. Please advise - I have a nice 2 week vacation coming up with lots of travel! thx, Couchsurfer

Just a curious question for the OP - Any specific questions about the 60csx? One great thing I can say about it, is that it continues to surprise me with it's capabilities and flexibility. Also, while I think the raster images the pn-40 offers are great, I have not used a program called MOAGU (or others) on the 60csx, but it does seem capable of offering satellite pictures, etc, of locations. However it is certainly a 'work-around' and this is not it's forte. Given that the 60csx is what I carry, I would be very happy to report on my experience... and I am sure others would be happy to do so as well.

Quote: "This friend in another country...do they have stores there?? Do they sell GPS units there? Maybe the first place to look would be...there?? I mean, if Garmin has a unit for the country in question, the maps will be included, right?? Now, if DeLorme were to offer or even advertise their product somewhere their maps don't support, THEN I could see your confusion!" Perhaps you haven't been out of the country much (haha, that would explain this conversation) and briefly considered exchange rates.... tariffs, the world-wide availability on the internet, or etc... Let's be honest - it would be easy enough to think that the delorme would somehow have maps available outside of U. S. of A. - not to mention Canada... and what about all those folks who live near the boarder? It's not THAT hard to think that a GLOBAL Positioning System might work effectively outside of, say, one fraction of the world... Jeeze I'm arguing with a piece of wood here... and I'm not even trying... I didn't pick an argument with ya buddy! All I'm saying is that it would be easy to assume the Delome would be like the other benchmarks in the field - and cover the world. After all, this is their signature product, the one that is supposed to blow the others away. It is fantastic at what it does, which is limited when compared to other's coverage. Do you work for them or something? Or: How long have you been a troll?

Cowboy says: "If I can't sit here and chuckle as I compose, I won't compose! " I've got nothin' but love for ya man! And if your jeep can navigate over water, I will be seriously impressed.

"You are kidding...right? I mean, did you see anywhere that the PN-40 DID offer maps for other than the USA?? No? So, because you perceived the unit would, you find it at fault for your mistake? Makes sense to me! You also realize that the DeLorme can import maps with Xmap, right? I believe (but could be wrong since I'm not overly tech savvy) it's been said elsewhere that the free maps you can get ahold of can also be downloaded to the PN-40 (again, could be wrong here). I also like how you say the routing is important and then backtrack rapidly when called on it! Not bad! Didn't answer the question though, how are those free maps at routing over there in the faraway countries?" Actually, I naively thought (at first) that perhaps you could load up garmin maps on the pn-40, that the delome maps included were just a teaser. This is strictly the impression I first had when I viewed the product online. I had been using my 60csx for a few years and just hadn't looked around other corners. Sure the maps that come with the pn-40 are USA, but who's to say anything about what might be possible. I don't think that it's unreasonable to assume that there might be other maps available, other than the ones it comes with. How I got into this discussion is that I was searching for a device for a friend in Europe - as someone said in another thread "I wouldn't gift the Xmap software on someone" - my sentiments exactly. It's not a moral issue, it's just confusing, and I'm not the only one apparently. As for 'free' maps, there are a lot of answers to that question, but it's not too relevant - for example I found (limited) routing (more like location finding i.e. intersections etc) on a Costa Rica map I dled for free but it's sorta silly for Costa Rica anyway... all the dirt roads and such. I haven't even tried on my Switzerland topo, because I have garmin maps for europe anyway on my 60csx. As for it being important - well I mean for ME it's not critical, but for others it is. Looking up locations by address, however, is certainly nice, I would even say super-duper nice. I use it all the time in big cities. Can the topo usa for delome do that? I must admit I'm not the one you needs the answer, in the end I am turned off to the pn-40, so "the case is closed". (One thing that would seal the deal for me would be updatable public transportation on any mapset... my god I would love that. But that's sort of pie-in-the-sky.... but that alone might convince me that the pn-40 would be super-rockin, even if it was for the US - seems it's a bit far off though. Open Street Maps has a few people working on it but still... I'm waaay of topic here.)

One of the drawbacks with the 60CSx, no field notes (no paperless feature to speak of, for that matter). This means you have to keep track of all the caches you find (which can be a hassle, especially if on a long trip or when your co-pilot isn't very good at keeping notes). Of course, there's always the new tech Garmins, but you'd still need to spend a lot more money for maps and such! btw...those free maps, how's the routing with those?? I'm guessing geocaching isn't a priority with you, though, considering all your finds were made in CA (including the one on your cache)! Well I cut down the post quote... Yea I DO wish I could get more info on the gps for caches, it's true, but one inaccuracy is that the thing does keep track of which caches I find... (however I don't log finds anyway, just sign notes, if that, trade items, and leave ) I mostly love caching because it adds another dimension to something I might do anyway (go for a bike ride, hike, visit a country, etc). As for routing, I don't really rely on it too much, for example I was on foot or bike in Switzerland recently so... though I could route it wasn't necessary. Sometimes I find routing helpful, but not all that much... I was just mentioning to be fair the limitations of the pn-40. Cowboy: I'm not sure why all the sarcasm, cowboy, though it is amusing. (It's a little more than 'just helpful' though!) I just think that people over-look (as I initially did) the limits of the machine, thinking, incorrectly, that the pn-40 is more versatile than it is - after all it does include a lot of fantastic features, and most machines are capable of multiple map sets. I would be curious (but perhaps only curious!) to really see and explore the base-maps... on the garmin anyway it's pretty dadgum selective - like just a dot for a city such as... Zurich or whatever... maybe one or two highways. I could be fun, I can see, to cache 'blind' without streets, but that's a different use - I like to use the things to get around with confidence, and perhaps plug in an intersection and at least use the 'go-to' function, even without routing. So yea, I do sorta believe that not being specifically up-front about the lack of versatility of the pn-40 is a bit disingenuous on the part of delorme. However obviously I just asked the question and found out - and am happy to pass info on, for as long as it doesn't bore me (which might be shortly, honestly). I really didn't mean to stir up such emotion! It IS amusing though. All this talk about lying and blah blah blah! So sorry you slept in today - is this what happened last night?

As is being discussed elsewhere, the pn-40 is really only usable in the US.... step out overseas and you won't be able to (easily) find and store maps... you also won't be able to route on those maps (they are raster, not vector). Depends on what you want out of the deal I guess. I travel a lot and even on waterways, so the PN-40 is a no-go. My 60csx rocks the house, btw, really super durable and functional. Lots and lots of maps available too, often for free!

Re: "So please help me here, am I remiss in: 1. Pimping and drilling down? 2. Pimping but not drilling down? 3. Not pimping but drilling down? 4. Neither pimping nor drilling down?" I'm just a hard-core outdoorsman, not a techie or anything, and I suppose a lot of people ask me in my travels what my opinion is, and I really knew very little about the pn-40. Personally, because of the rather needy nature of my abroad travels (like, I use the dadgum thing to survive) I have always simply said that my 60csx is amazing... and now I know... it really does out-perform, perhaps simply because of it's flexibility. Thank you people, I did do a search of the forums as well as other sites for maps of europe, for example, for the pn-40, and now I feel vidicated in my opinion regarding the best device for my uses and the uses of my peers. 'Pimping' simply means promoting, like a pimp might do for a whore. Excuse the parlance. For the record I would love to have the pn-40 if someone gave it to me but I won't be 'up-grading' (or side-grading?) or letting go of my 60csx any time soon - it wouldn't come close to being useful for 90% of my most critical uses. On a side note, how does it do with water-navigation? Anything like BlueCharts for it, perhaps already included? I'm guessing not... Perhaps I should start a second thread regarding MOAGU on the 60csx (vs pn-40?), but first I go search for the term....

Thank you! It's obviously a killer for me, I'm impressed with the thing but seriously that makes the decision easy... 60csx it is!

Among all the 'pimping' of the pn-40, it's amazing to me that people don't drill this fact into the ground.... however thank you for answering this question!

I would like to understand the limits of the pn-40. Is it true that you can't use Garmin's maps or find maps of europe etc on the pn-40? Please confirm or deny! I would like to buy a unit for my world-traveling friend in Europe, leaning towards the 60csx (which I already have) but wanted to ask... Thanks peepo!

Am I right that the pn-40 is not a good choice for outside of N.America? Because of map availability? Thanks!

I like it because: I am apt to spend 1-3 months fishing and eating coconuts and living out of my bags and quite possibly a bike or catamaran. I initially bought the thing because I don't read asian languages (and many others!) and I wanted to navigate, but with all the abuse I've put it through I absolutely can say it is a work-horse and has exceeded my expectations many times over. Whether I am in Switzerland or Costa Rica or Cambodia I rely on this thing, and of course my eneloop batteries and even sometimes a solar charger.... it's worth it! The only upgrade I have done with it is provide an invisible shield which is a great idea to protect the screen. I guess the pn-40 map subscription does appeal to me but I have found under many nooks and crannies (and friends) plenty of maps to use so that hasn't been a problem - but I do have a lot of respect for that unit (which I know isn't the content of this thread, but still). For the record, I have the 60CSX, a slight difference.

One the glitch I found: BlueChart Americas loaded twice on the 60csx, as I went to look at the map-sets, I found I could show and hide it twice so... some sort of conflict there... upon reload it was no problem! Thanks people!

Hi! I have a 60csx and just got the bluechart Americas... on the computer (Mapsource), it looks fantastic but hardly has any detail on the 60csx - my settings have 'most' for map detail, but still, hardly anything! Where are the wrecks, hazards, and other details? Am I "doing it wrong"? Thanks in advance! -couchsurfer

Yea, well, I have eneloop batteries in there and I have adjusted the terminals. It has foam in there, but one side was kind of 'low' in the spring at the top. Still, seems like the batteries are pretty snug... Anyway, other ideas?

Hi! Recently, the unit shuts off much more frequently when encountering some vibration. I know that shut-off is a known issue, but what could be causing this new sensitivity? Also, is there a fix? FYI - Yes, I did search forums for about a half hour, but have not had much luck. Please help or refer me! Thanks, peepo! - CSer

I had a quick look in the Garmin Web Page but I must have missed the tide charts...do you have a link? oops.. http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=85881

I had a quick look in the Garmin Web Page but I must have missed the tide charts...do you have a link? Look here, about half way down the the page is a link you can get the charts for free, not the bluewave charts, the garmin ones. have fun!

http://forum.openstreetmap.org/viewtopic.php?id=1965 is the other conversation over at OSM. Frankly, SiliconFiend, I'm thankful for the help, but I don't know what you mean (or how to go about 'it') when you state: "refined and derived (usually) from those source GPS traces". Happy to learn of course! Perhaps other thread is interesting, though, for people following it, especially with regards to my clarification of the problem.

BTW, there are 157,000 tracers, to sort of 'sort through'. It's unbelievable that this data isn't readily available.

BTW, there are 157,000 PAGES, not just tracers, to 'sort through'.