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  1. Good idea! I could have nabbed Charleston WV a couple weeks ago as I passed through...
  2. I (and many others I'm sure) enjoy watching takeoffs and landings at airports, both small and large. At one point, I wanted to place a cache at such a place, but can't do it because of the prohibition against placing caches near airports (rightfully so). The area could be an "official" observation area, or it could be a nearby park, restaurant, etc that has a good view. I'd welcome suggestions on how to refine the category. Logging requirements could include: Airport: Area Description: Designated observation area: y/n Hours Photo What do you all think?
  3. This is a post from a log for a cemetary cache in my area, a cache which I have not found yet, but at a cemetary where my mother is buried. I think this shows quite a lot more respect than staying away... and I'm sure my mother, or any other person buried there, would agree. "This was almost a DNF. One last look and I found it. I was there for so long that I attracted the attention of a groundskeeper. I had my truck between me and him so when I went back to rehide the cache I also cleaned up the grave of Mary Stearns who was born in 1918 and died in 1922. Nobody has been to her grave in a LONG time. It was totally covered. I pulled the vines off, pulled the grass back, cleaned the dirt off, etc. The groundskeeper drives by real slow looks and then leaves, satisfied that I am there for Mary. At first I was thinking "I shouldn't do this" but then I thought, if this was my grave I would be glad that someone, anyone, was making it look nice. When I finished cleaning it up as best I could I said a prayer for young mary and wished her well. I might start picking an unkempt grave at every cemetary an cleaning it up. Thanks for the cache and the enlightenment."
  4. I can use the features that don't require login. But every try to log in I've tried over the last two days comes back with "500: Internal Server Error" message. I'm using a Motorola V600 phone on the T-Mobile Network. I am able to log in if I go to rtr.ca/geo via my phone, but not to wap.geocaching.com . Discovered this yesterday when I wanted to do some geocaching while shopping down in an area I'm not usually at. My PDA died on me (took too long to recharge, and lost the memory) so I had to look for an alternative to GPXSonar, which is what I usually use. The phone worked great! Not as fast as a PDA, but nice to know it's there for those spur of the moment trips. If you have "WEB SESSIONS" available on your V600, try a technique that worked for my with my V710 on the Verizon network. I went to WEB SESSIONS and made a new session by copying the original Verizon session. Then I edited the address for this new session to be the new site I wanted to visit. This worked for me for the JiWire, at wap.jiwire.com, and a couple others. Since I used this method AFTER, geocaching.com changed their code, the wap.geocaching.com worked both ways for me for it. Rick - thanks for the suggestion, though I'm not quite sure how that would help with a login issue. If I understand it right you'd just be opening a 2nd browser session, similar to what you can do with internet explorer? Anyway, I don't see an option for "web sessions" on my phone, at lease while connected to wireless internet. Thanks anyway!
  5. I can use the features that don't require login. But every try to log in I've tried over the last two days comes back with "500: Internal Server Error" message. I'm using a Motorola V600 phone on the T-Mobile Network. I am able to log in if I go to rtr.ca/geo via my phone, but not to wap.geocaching.com . Discovered this yesterday when I wanted to do some geocaching while shopping down in an area I'm not usually at. My PDA died on me (took too long to recharge, and lost the memory) so I had to look for an alternative to GPXSonar, which is what I usually use. The phone worked great! Not as fast as a PDA, but nice to know it's there for those spur of the moment trips.
  6. Looking at the pictures on the site, as well as the support information, it looks like they use the AMPS standard as well. If you attach a RAM Cradle to it you should not need to drill any holes
  7. I used a similar configuration for my GPS Map 60C I started with a ProClip mount http://www.proclipusa.com/dashboardmounts/852570.aspx And mounted a RAM GPS 60C Cradle http://www.gpscity.com/gps/brados/0171.1.1...5541/ramholga12 Both the Pro-Clip and RAM mounts use the "AMPS" hole spacing standard, so everything lined up perfectly - just had to attach the cradle to the mount using a couple bolts and nuts, and I was on my way. I'd check with the company that manufactures the mount if they use the AMPS standard, and if so, order a RAM cradle from GPS City to mount to it, and you'll be good to go.
  8. You can't take a radius around a road. You can only predefined map segments. What I do is first calculate the route so that it is highlighted, then select the map segments along that route. 56MB will get you from Charleston, WV to the Nevada-California border (I have a jpg image, but haven't figured out how to attach it - I'll email it if you like). You could fit in the entire trip if you leave out the detail maps for one of the major cities (e.g. St. Louis). Because of the density of streets and POIs, these segments take up the most space. Any map segments you leave out would be covered by the Basemap. Especially if you have a laptop and can take it with you, I wouldn't worry about the storage. I bought the 60C, and 56MB is more than enough for all situations that I'm working with. My brother lives in Jacksonville FL, and I can load all map segments along a Cleveland to Jacksonville route with room to spare. Remember if you're taking a trip somewhere and want to change the map set, it is very easy to just go to Mapsource, select the new map segments you wish to use, then load them.
  9. This one looks pretty good. When you say you can bend the feet together, do they then stay in the position that you've bent them? In other words, if they were bent to fit a curved dash like the one I have, it would stay in that position so that all three feet would grip? Looks nice because of that, plus it appears the cradle can be adjusted so that the gps is pointed straight up & down, rather than at the same angle of the dash. Thanks for the input! Just placed my order on Amazon for the 60c, hoping to have it by next weekend!
  10. Get the bean-bag mount. Goes on your dash and you can move it between vehicles. My dash is fairly curved and it stays on it fine. What car are you using? Hi - I drive a 1998 Nissan Altima. Below is a picture of the dash area (I don't have the mount shown in this picture - its off a website). I was assuming the beanbag wouldn't be ideal because (1) the curvature would cause it to fall off, and (2) the gps would be angled, and not straight up and down. Would the beanbag work in this situation? Found this picture of the dash at the Pro-Clip site ( http://www.proclipusa.com ) - they make mounts for all different vehicles, but don't have a specific cradle for the 60c yet.. Thanks for the posts
  11. Looking at mounts for a Garmin 60c. Don't like the on-dash mounts because the car I drive has a curved dash, and it wouldn't be level. Have not heard a lot of positives about glass mounts. Saw this on E-bay - anybody try one? http://stores.ebay.com/NorthStar-GPS Other suggestions? Thanks!
  12. Can't comment on the foretrex, I have a Forerunner, which is pretty similar. I've found 20+ caches with it so far. If you are primarily interested in it for fitness, I'd consider the forerunner over the foretrex. There are a few users here who use the forerunner for caching, and it works fairly well. I've also used it for training, as well as when I ran my first marathon in the spring. Course measured out at 26.19 - so pretty accurate. Nice toy to keep your mind occupied on a long run. Might also want to check out Yahoo group for Foretrex & Forerunner http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/etrexforerunner/ BTW, I transfer waypoints directly to the Forerunner using GSAK, and get the directional arrow / distance to loacate them. You don't have to manually enter waypoints into either unit
  13. Will this mount work on a curved dashboard, and still keep the gps level? The only level part on my dashboard is the area above the passenger airbag, so that won't work. I've been assuming I'll need a window mount because of that.
  14. Hi all - thanks for the responses. I cut / pasted the files from the root directory over to the My Documents folder, and both programs now work the way they used to. I know that in the past I had also deleted the "ignore_my_docs" file - I'll let that be as well. Thanks for the help. That one was really bugging me!
  15. Only "kinda" geocaching related... In the past, when I started GpxSonar or Pocket Streets on my Pocket PC (Toshiba e310 running PPC 2002) it would list the files on the SD card. I could then select the one I wanted to load. Now for some reason, the only way I can load a pocket streets map is to go to File Explorer, view the file and select it. In other words, rather than start with the application then select the file, I have to do the opposite- select the file, which then launches the application. Gotta be an easy reason, but darned if I can figure it out. Any ideas? Burt
  16. Dick - I was also considering getting an ique. Given that you've run the 76 along with the Ique at the same time, I'm curious as to whether there was a difference in sensitivity between the two units. Does the 76 pull in signals while the ique fades in and out? I currently cache with a Garmin Forerunner watch, which I bought for marathon training. It does very well in open areas, and in moderate tree cover. Today I ran 6 miles in heavy tree cover and it did not pick up a signal at all the entire run. As such, I wonder if I'd be hesitant to get another unit that does not do well in the trees... Thanks Burt
  17. Costco has it for 14.95, after $20 rebate as well.
  18. I'll second that I use GSAK to convert waypoint names to smart names prior to saving the GPX for use with GPX Sonar on my PPC. Also use GSAK to send waypoints to my Forerunner. Great program... and outstanding support.
  19. The thing the forerunner gives you is real time information, rather than after the fact. Also the information is customizable for measures of most interest to a runner - pace, average pace, lap pace, distance, etc. It also has a "virtual partner" allowing you to set a goal distance and pace/time, and see throughout the run if you are ahead or behind it. It takes automatic mile (or km) splits, and displays the time on the window. Backlight comes on automatically if you're running at night. Also has interval feature if you run intervals (repeat 1/2 milers, for example). I've never used it yet. Its also very light. I'd rather not strap on a regular gps, or have to carry one. Pretty accurate too... I ran my first marathon with it a couple weeks ago. Measured out at 26.19 miles - most mile markers were within + or - 0.02 miles. I've had it since January, have run 500+ miles with it, and love it. I use it for caching and it works great - I don't go that often, but have found all caches I've sought at this point.
  20. This is about to be released from Garmin http://www.garmin.com/products/cfQue/ Starting to get some choices in the Pocket PC area
  21. One other thing I just remembered. With the forerunner line, I believe the model that uses AAA batteries (I believe its the 101) rather than the rechargeable also does not have a PC interface cable. For geocaching, that would be a dealbreaker for me. Manually entering the waypoints is a pain. Having the interface cable allows you to transfer waypoints from software such as GSAK directly to the unit. If it were a choice between PC interface and removable/rechargeable batteries, I'd make sure you got the pc interface.
  22. I bought a Forerunner 201 (not foretrex) in January to use while training to run a marathon this spring, as well as for geocaching. This is basically the same as the Foretrex except Nimh rather than replacable batteries, and foretrex has WAAS. I don't cache that often, but when I have the forerunner has performed very well for me. I've been pleased with it. The on screen mapping is pretty weak, but I normally only follow the directional arrow and bearing... I don't know that it'd be my first choice as a geocaching only gps, but the forerunner works great as a training aid and a basic gps, and I consider it to be $125 well spent.
  23. I know Garmin has a GPS-enabled Palm... here is a similar product for the Pocket PC to be released in April CNet First Take http://reviews.cnet.com/MiTAC_Mio_168/4505...7-30764554.html Website http://www.mio-tech.com/products_mio168.asp Anyone interested?
  24. Thanks Burt, you are doing nothing wrong. I can duplicate the problem here too. This is a bug that crept in on the V3 tree. At this stage my plan is to leave Beta 2 out there for about a week before releasing the next beta, or more likely go final. If you need a fix for this now, send ma a private email and I will build a preview release you can download. Thanks Clyde - its a rainy weekend in Ohio... I can wait for Beta 3 Thanks much for the program - it really is a great piece of work! Burt :
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