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    Blackberry Bold to Etrex

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    I have a Blackberry Bold and a Etrex Venture and Vista. Do a lot of backwoods caching and I don't want to use the GPS in the BB since it is not water proof.

     

    Since I can access Geochaching.com with my BB is there any way to transfer this data to my Garmins when I am away from my PC.

     

    using a USB cable???????

    http://coord.info

    in Northwest

    Posted

    Thanks for the great info Jon!

     

    I would like to add a couple of tips for dummies (me). You do need to go to the http://coord.info/textmark.aspx link and register your phone before you can use this service. Then, when you send your text message you need to make sure you have a blank space between the geoc and the @.

     

     

    Sent the text GEOC to 41411 as in the textmark instructions but yet to receive my 'Device identifier and PIN'

     

    Actually sent 2 text messages GEOC & "GEOC"

     

    any ideas.

     

    p

    Winter Caching

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    Found a setting for for Lithium batteries on my etrex HCx use them now.

     

    Also found out when I wear layering clothes my last layer is a nylon shell to cut the wind. I hang the Vista around my neck letting it hang under the shell. IT STILL GETS THE SIGNAL FROM THE SATELLITE-AWESOME.

     

    Got caught in a major snow squall and was able to use back track to get back to my car.

     

    Impressive.

    Winter Caching

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted · Edited by kidcobalt

    Check your user manual before using those! The manual of the Garmin 60cx specifies never to use them. I believe that's because they give a bit more than 1.5V when new, which is bad for electronics not designed to take higher voltages.

     

    I see my etrex has settings for "alkaline, NiMH, or Lithium"

     

    Was going out today, but it hasn't stopped snowing since Friday and being a glass wearer its a pain, (Should try contacts again I guess)

    Winter Caching

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    Has anyone come up with a practical way to keep the GPS unit operating and accessable in cold weather.

     

    As they tend to do the batteries lose there power in the cold. After an half-hour or so snowshoeing my etrex is useless until I put it under my shirt to warm it up and then it loses contact with the sats.

     

    Any ideas.

    Mapsource to Nuvi

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    No, it won't overwrite the current data. It will add to it. Be aware that if you send some of the same Waypoints as are already on your nuvi, you will get those duplicated. In other words, the data does not "sync". It's a straight copy.

     

    Thxs a million MM, we're taking a trip to your area, Virginia Beach for some golf and I have it laid out on Mapsource.

     

    thxs again

    Mapsource to Nuvi

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    I have MapSource and a Nuvi 260. I want to transfer waypoints from MapSource to the Nuvi but I'm chicken to try since when transfering data from MapSource to the Etrex it replaces the current data on the etrex.

     

    Que: If I transfer waypoints to my Nuvi will it overwrite all the current data???

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