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LOL.. Well, I altered my coordinates- just slightly, for a little self-security. I was wondering if somebody would check it out I just DL'ed the program. Looks like I need a cable. I have one on order. --spud--

OK.. I am done annoying you guys with my silly questions. I just wanted to say thanks. I looked over my user guide and very easliy changed the settings so it will display the correct type of coordinates. Y'all have a great holiday! --spud--

....and its also Christmas time. Should I do myself a favor and buy a different model? I can always eBay this 315. You guys are VERY cool and patient. It is most appreciated. --spud--

Great! Now in what format are most caches listed? Will I need to bring along a calculator on my hunt? Thanks again! --spud--

Jamie, I think we replied on top of each other. I really appreciate the explanation. --spud--

Hey, I really appreciate the replies. Let me get this straight. For example, my unit reads 45.42.94 x 122.55.92 and geocode.com shows my address as 45.42.55 x 122.55.52. How far off (approximately) am I? Close enough for good geocaching, or should I consider another gps? --spud--

Allrighty.. Thanks for the idea. Now, (I feel really dumb at asking this) could you please explain what you mean by that? I will be looking over my users guide in the meantime. Thanks again! --spud--

Ok, guys and gals- I am VERY new at geocaching. Started today and found my first one- but I really had it quite easy using the clues. Still, I seem to have a problem. I have a Magellan 315- had it for years. Today, prior to going on the hunt, I dumped the memory and started from scratch. I initialized the unit and let it coordinate itself. I then compared it to two sets of coordinates available online (www.geocode.com and www.multimap.com). The coordinates online are *nearly* identical. However my Magellan appears to be way off. I took the reading from my backyard and used my physical address to input into the site. Example: The seconds for both websites (North) are 56 The seconds for both websites (West) are 56 and 55. My GPS shows seconds as: 94N and 92W Can anyone explain this to me, or offer help? --spud--