Greymane

Memory-Map Navigator has an OS version that uses Ordnance Survey maps (MUCH better than the USGS maps we have in the States). They may have maps of Germany, as well, but I am not sure. I have seen the OS maps. They rock! And, yes, you can load GPX files right into the program. I load my pocket queries without problem.

Still, anything that extends battery life can't be bad! Kudos to f-Tech for being creative.

You should really try Memory-Map Navigator. It has been around for years (well tested) and is similar to the program mentioned. It is a real bargain at less than $100. It does much more, however. I can use my PDA with a CF or SDIO GPSr and have full resolution maps in my hand. I can connect a GPSr to my Pocket PC and transfer data. I can use the USGS topos or DOQQs (aerial photos). I can even use Maptech marine charts with it. If you prefer a handheld GPSr, you can use it as a map library. With multi-GB SD cards out there, that is a lot of maps. I have easily loaded over 500 waypoints (plus tracks and routes) without problem. It comes with the PC version and PDA version bundled together, so I can plan routes, waypoints, etc. on my PC (and view the maps in 3D). Then, send the data to my PDA or GPSr. I can even import GPX files right into the program. I can print my maps out with all of my overlay information (routes, waypoints, text boxes). I can scan paper maps in and calibrate them (with the built in calibration tool). If I don't want to download the 1500 USGS quad maps for my state, I can get the whole bundle (merged into nice large maps) for less than $100 per state. Can you tell I love this program?

For a Blindleader, you are pretty perceptive! It is obvious that the OP does not understand how the whole system works. I also don't appreciate all of the Maggie bashing. I am not a "Maggie Advocate" as I use many different types of GPSrs on a regular basis, but I find the Magellans no less trustworthy than any other unit (and much better than some). Actually, my preferred unit is a Pocket PC with a CF GPS. (I like the full resolution maps!)

I use Memory-Map Navigator and love it. I can load all kinds of maps into it (USGS quad maps, aerial photos, marine charts). I mostly use the USGS topos, but for my area I have all of the DOQQs (aerial photos) which are much better resolution and more up-to-date. I can load all my caches from my pocket query and even then use GSAK to load the cache pages. It is like having all of the tools in one.

This has been on before, though. Several times. So, I am sure it will come around again. If I see it listed, I will post it.

I am a little confused. How did this get logged as a find a month after it was archived?

Last study I saw (I am sorry, can't remember the source right now), said that 30% DEET should last you all day. It also said don't use DEET with a sunscreen product combo since you need to reapply the sunscreen and you should not reapply the DEET. There is a product in Upstate NY called Bye-Bye Black Fly (I am pretty sure that is it), that is the bomb for getting rid of those nasty buggers we get here in spring / early summer. Regardless of what you use, if you spend a full day out in the brush, you REALLY should do a buddy-check when you get back. You never know when one of those critters will sneak in. (I can just picture him in his gas mask and chemical suit trudging up my leg.)

I do this very thing with Memory-Map Navigator (my GPS software). It is a great tool for making journals. I can link a photo, music, recorded audio or webpages to the waypoints. Actually, any file can be linked to the waypoint. If I set the proximity alarm, it opens the file when I get within the specified distance. Imagine getting within 50 feet of a micro and suddenly having the Mission Impossible theme come pouring out of your PPC!

I don't imagine this is just my unit, but I noticed on my Maggie SporTrak that it gets very unreliable once you reach about 25% battery left. I use it mainly for backup for this very reason (or let one of the kids use that one). But, with good batteries, it is great.

Ok, if it is so gosh darn awesome, why doesn't it have a better name like .... GOLIATH? Guardian Of Lost Idiots And Terrified Hikers What kind of name is WAAS?

Ok, I will throw my two cents in at this point. Understand, I am a bit of a techie, but my tool of choice is a Dell Axim Pocket PC with a Pharos CF GPS and Memory-Map Navigator software. It does everything I could ask of it. The maps are much better than anything you will get on a GPS and I can use it like a map library. Instead of carrying dozens of topo maps with me, I can put them all on an SD card and look them over as needed. (NOTE: Having a paper map backup is ALWAYS recommended, but I can have one map and it doesn't require the detail I would need for caching.) For the record, I also have Garmin, Magellan and Lowrance handheld models as I use them for work. And, I always carry one for backup to the PDA.

Yes, I wouldn't suspect the GPS as I have used the 315 for some time without issue. I would say ME is the culprit. ME is like the guy with a rap sheet. Why is he suspect all the time? Because he has a record of trouble!

I am sorry to hear you have been having problems. I have been using the iFinder Pro for some time now. I also have Garmin, Magellan, and PDA-based GPS units, so I have some point of reference. While I don't think the iFinder is the best unit out there, it is a very respectable unit for the price. If I had one major gripe, it would be having to pull the batteries out to get at the SD card. (But, at least it has an SD card.!)

I know some people that use Bluetooth GPS units in conjunction with Bluetooth enabled cell phones. Some cell phones have Bluetooth capability, but require the cell towers to function (therefore, no service, no position).

First, let me say that getting anything to run smoothly on WinME is a challenge! WinME is about as useful as those Cobra GPSr units. Memory-Map Navigator is my software of choice. It is similar to Topo, but has some nice additions. I can load the Pocket Navigator program (part of the package) onto my Pocket PC and take the maps along. I can also load maps from the internet, etc. I am not stuck using just one kind of map. I can even use marine charts, aerial photos and topo maps all in the same program. If you get the Discoverer package, you get the range of USGS maps for a whole state in one package. (And they are merged together, so you don't have a ton of individual maps.) You also get elevation data (for the 3D view) and a placename database (which lets you search for mountains, rivers, etc. on the map). It works with Magellan, Garmin and Lowrance GPSr units. I actually use a CF card GPS in my Pocket PC (Dell Axim) most of the time. (Gives me much better maps than the handheld GPSrs.

I know I am treading on dangerous ground here, but let me throw a new light on this discussion: For my example, I will use the city of New York, NY (pop. ~ 19,000,000). The average mortality in the US is roughly eight people per 1000 population. That means in New York City roughly 152,000 people die per year. Based on that, over the last 100 years, over 15,200,000 people have died. (I am assuming that rise in population over the last 100 years roughly cancels decrease in mortality rate.) Arlington Cemetery contains roughly 260,000 graves and covers over 200 acres. Based on this, there must be cemeteries surrounding NYC equivalent to over 11,000 acres. (And that only covers the last 100 years!) Anyone in the NYC area can tell you that there are NOT 11,000 acres of cemeteries in the area. So . . . . where are the bodies? They are everywhere. Most people walk on (what was once) graves almost every day. Think about a place like the United Kingdom, where we are talking about thousands of years. They have built graveyards on top of graveyards on top of graveyards. How long were Native Americans in this region before we set foot here? Where did they bury their dead? I know this is an issue that evokes a lot of emotion, but apply a little common sense to the issue. Those who think "they better not play ball on my Grandpa's grave", better realize that in another 100 years, that grave will be nothing more than a memory. Population growth dictates development and development (even with the best of intentions) will result in the LOSS of many of these cemeteries. Let us not make a mountain out of a mole-hill. We can be respectful and sensible at the same time.

I use Memory-Map Navigator. Not only can I use the free USGS topo map downloads that you can find for almost all states, but I can use the Maptech maps in the same program. I can also use the DOQQs (aerial photos) that you can find on the internet. I can load it onto my PDA (so I have the full resolution map right there), or I can send the data to a GPSr. I can also use marine charts, aviation charts, or pretty much anything I can put in a digital format.

Hmmm ..... let's see...... get out the map ... find a flat spot to put it down ..... get out the compass ... I CANNOT BELIEVE you guys are b**ching about a couple of button presses. I may be old school, but come on. If it makes that much difference, hire someone to push the dang buttons for you! I have used over a dozen different units just in the last three months. There is not a whole lot of difference. What is my preference? A PPC with my topos and aerials and marine charts all loaded on a couple of SD cards. But, I use whatever I have handy. Oh, and BTW, Satan doesn't have time for GPSrs. He is too busy designing video games.

Boy, have you opened a can of worms!

Funny I should be reading this now. I have just seen what may very well be the first Class 1 confirmation of mountain lions in Western NY. The kitty didn't look happy and the guys taking the photos wasn't happy about this thing walking across the front porch of his cabin!

red.......no..no....BLUE!......Aaaaahhhhh!! Ok, back on subject. My wife and I went out to survey our new property and saw five whitetails right in the back yard. Then, as we wandered about, a coyote ran through the field next to the house. There are also two peacocks in the yard, but the current/previous owner (closing is this week) is taking those along. I am surprised the coyotes haven't killed the birds.

Darn you to heck, NE NOOB!! Now I know why my special "broken McD toy with goo dripping off" sig items have been disappearing!

It is not you or your GPSr. Down there they have randomly placed GPS jammers to throw off the Feds when they are looking for stills.

I use GSAK to send the HTML pages for the caches over to my Axim. I use Memory-Map Navigator to do my navigation. I normally use the USGS topo maps, but I can use tons of other types of maps (or satellite / aerial images).