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    Grandfathered virtuals ?

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted · Edited by Hampshire_Hog

    Why? They are not geocaches. No, they will not reverse it.

     

    Sorry briansnat, IMHO a little blunt (you are usualy like drinking hot chocolate when ill.... nice and warm)

     

    Also IMHO yes they are not cahes but maybee in areas like, overhere in England prehaps Whiteall or over the pond Capital Hill where the location is sensitive then maybe on security grounds they should be allowed, again just my opinion.

     

    But that dosn't take away the fact that they have been replaced by http://www.Waymarking.com/. (before my time)

     

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    downloads

    in How do I...?

    Posted · Edited by Hampshire_Hog

    Could you tell us what the update was and what it was for, so we get a better idea, also please tell use what you are trying to do - pepole here can help, just need the info.

     

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    Help please.

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    Yep I'd second what StarBrand says (as useual) but have you considerd the Oregon (300 prehaps.)

     

    You will hee diffrent opinoins about the Etracx rang, Colorado and oregon.

     

    I think a good deal of it is up to personal cohice as well as what you will use it for

     

    If yopu want paperless cahing the it's Oregon or Colorado, if it's touch screan then it's Oregon otherwise Colorado or Etracx.

     

    Also do you want lots of funcionality or siplicity?

    An introduction

    in How do I...?

    Posted · Edited by Hampshire_Hog

    Q1. Loads,

     

    Q2, for all your Oregon needs hunt arround this fourm - there are loads of threds if you look arround.

     

    3, what GPS have bought. If you need help just ask the help clinc is always open. :)

     

    Edit: to spell "clinic" - I hope

    Oregon 200 vs. Colorado 300

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted · Edited by Hampshire_Hog

    yep, opinions here are good and pepole try and help, and yes they do point out the floors and pros as I do. But the some times as an individual, you know what you are looking fo as such it is sometimes dificult to dicide perticualy when you come accros two units, that in their own diffrent way suit you.

     

    So yes the best way (as with anything) is to handle them youself, I would say perticualy when you are dealing with touch screans.

     

    Also, living in England buying from Amazon is usualy a good bet.

     

    Let us know how get on and if you have any probs.

     

    (Edits)

    Garmin Oregon v2.93 beta released

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    Well I have trouble getting a GPS signel at home so I have hung my OR out the window (from 2 floors up - currently praying) as I want some inprovement in accurecy, just some will be nice.

     

    Having said that some times it is spot on other times it can be 200ft off. So heres me hoping and waiting.

     

    Ofcouse I'll give it some proper skytime soon I'm just inpatient that way.

    Garmin Oregon 2.86 Beta

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    Looks like version 2.93 has been relesed. have a look at this linky

     

    looking at the following resonce from Garmin it might sort out the tack log issue.

     

    Thank you for testing Oregon Beta Software 2.86. We have released

    Oregon Beta 2.93. This software has some changes to GPS performance. You

    can download it here: http://www8.garmin.com/support/blosp.jsp

     

    Please let us know if this improves the issues you have been having with

    GPS reception.

     

    I have yet to test, but I hope it sorts out some other issues as well.

    GPS Accuracy?

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    For placing, there's a couple options; either use the GPS's built-in Waypoint Averaging (if available), or collect several sets of coords over a few days at different times, and do simple math to get an average. Also, place your GPS where it has a good view of the sky, and let it set for several minutes to stabilize before marking the location.

     

    How to average - from the FAQ.

    Phantom Members

    in Website

    Posted

    I now have 100 finds to my name and have only just hidden my first one.

     

    This was to ensure that I had some experience of diffrent hides and got it right.

     

    100 is prehaps a little exesive and a personel choice, though I think you should have some finding experience first which should be encoureged rather than compulsory

    How Long Do you Wait For Muggles To Clear?

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    It kind of depends on how much they are watching me. If they are sitting in their car they tend to find what I'm doing more interesting than watching traffic.

     

    If they are just walking down a sidewalk I just wait until they pass.

     

    I guess it depends in what they are occupied in doing.

     

    And the weather of course.

     

    A nice location also helps prevent boredom.

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