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I have one. I use for car navigation, cache page storage and logging. I have an Etrex Vista that I use for most searching. Install Cachemate (http://www.smittyware.com/palm/cachemate/) for storing cache pages and you'll never print on paper again. The Cachemate files are best produced using GSAK (http://gsak.net/). If you want to use for cache location install Cachenav (http://www.smittyware.com/palm/cachenav/) A good source of information is: http://www.pdastreet.com/forums/forumdispl...?s=&forumid=108 A list of iQue specific software is here. Bright-IQ is a nice thing to install

I owned one for 4 years. The compass is very usefull when caching. I have a Vista now (same thing with maps).

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I have a 3600. The screen is 50% bigger than the 3200, so that is nice for car navigation. M5 Pros: Removable, larger capacity battery. Bluetooth. M5 Cons: Cost. Lower resolution screen (half that of the 3600). The lower resolution killed the M5 for me. I wouldn't plan on using the iQue for caching. Get a simple rugged handheld for the cache searching and use the iQue for road navigation and cache page storage and logging.

You can only zoom in to 30 m on my iQue 3600 which is not enough for cache searching. Install Cachenav and use that for the final.

The problem is you have it set (it is default) to lock to the road. What it does is assume you are on a road and shows you at the nearest road regardless of where you are. You can turn that feature off.

To get good reception it needs a clear view in all directions. The roof of the car blocks the signals. The best location (in a car) is under the windshield as the afford a better view of the sky. In heavy tall tree cover, you may lose reception as the trees block the signals.

Hey Dan. They had them at Princess auto 2 weeks ago for $8. They are the larger ones though. Might be best to ask at the Calgary Area Cacher's Forum.

You obviously have not driven a modern diesel car. They are much nicer to drive than a gasoline engine. You do not need as much peak power as the power curve in basically flat.

They sell they at Mercedes Benz dealerships.

I find normal accuracy in open areas to be within 5 feet (and I have an Etrex). It is very important that the GPS has been on for a good 15 minutes to acquire as many satellites as possible.

There are no Canadian benchmarks in the system yet. Do a search, it has been discussed.

How quickly are you leaving and where are you? Both GPSCentral and GPSCity in Calgary can get you any GPS the next day. There are also some others in the east, but they tend to cost more. Garmin Handhelds Megellan Handhelds If not mapping, then a Garmin GPS 60 would work well.

Not really. What problems do you have. A have a Vista and reception is as good as any GPSr out there. You need to hold the antenna up and level to get the best accuracy.

Why do you think you need an external antenna? I have been using an Etrex in a car for 4 years. Never had any problems.

That's it. Thanks.

Sorry if has been brought up. Trying to save to MPS (mapsource) format with the new release and Mapsource says the file is not valid.

You can get a compass screen on the iQue by installing Cachnav

You could keep the Etrex and use it for the final hunt with the iQue for car navigation and storing cache pages. If you like having the maps sell the extrex and pick up an Etrex Legend on eBay. They can be had very cheaply and you can use the same maps that you get with the Ique. The 60C is not really big enough for car navigation. The iQue is much better.

Legend has mapping, Venture does not. Depends if you want mapping or not. It is handy for city based caching. Since you have an Ique, you can use the City select maps in the Legend. Comparison Here

Do not forget GPSMapEdit. It also allow you to easily modify the Garmin Mapsource map. Sorry I am in Canada so am not that knowledgable, but I though th US topographic data was avilable free online. The Canadian data is for sure.

Garmin does not make up the data, they just package and sell it. Street data comes from DMTI Spatial, http://www.dmtispatial.com/. The Topographic data come from the Canadian Federal Govenment, http://maps.nrcan.gc.ca/topographic.html. This was produced by vectorizing scanned printed maps. The printed maps were made by hand drawing using a stereoscope and aerial photos. Trail data only exists if the Feds have added it to the digital database. This depends a lot on when last the specific map was published. Have a look through the Rockies. You will see that some maps have 100 foot contours and some have 40 meter. the 100 foot contours are older than 1984. You'll see trails on some newer maps (like 820-04 "Banff"), but they end at the map boundary because the adjacent map is older than when they started digitizing the data. There is not enough market to justify DMTI going out and walking the trails to add the data. When the Feds get around to it, you'll get (poor) trail data. Companies like Gemtrek, http://www.gemtrek.com/ are the best bet for getting good trail data.

The data on Topo Canada is basically the same roads, stream and lakes as Mapsource plus the topographic data from NRcan. I wouldn't complain. It is prety cheap for the whole country. You can add the trails yourself with GPSMapedit, if you are keen.

You press and hold the klik stick. This "Marks" the currect location. Toggle up to the coordinates with the Klik stick and change them to what you want. Then hit OK and Goto.

I have personally owned both. Battery life is about the same. The Vista is nicer because of the mapping. So if you want to buy and use maps, then get it.