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    TOM TOM HELP

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    I followed all of these steps - I see that the info has loaded on my tomtom, but I cannot find the POI's. when I tellit to find POI in my geocache category,it syas there are none; what am I doing wrong?

    Thanks

    Camp Chaos Clan

     

    First make sure your poi file is in the right place (USA_and_Canada directory for me). Then check to see that the "geocache" poi is checked off in the poi settings. Also make sure that the poi and the icon have the same name ie geocache.ov2 and geocache.bmp (caps count) so it shows up on the map.

     

    :unsure: Oh YES! I did it! Thanks so much!

    I realize now that I did not send the filet to the right place on the tomtom drive. This always happens to me - I make some small error, but then suddenly I see the light!

    Happy geocaching!

    CCC in Fort Worth,TX

    TOM TOM HELP

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    I followed all of these steps - I see that the info has loaded on my tomtom, but I cannot find the POI's. when I tellit to find POI in my geocache category,it syas there are none; what am I doing wrong?

    Thanks

    Camp Chaos Clan

    Taking Maps with you

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    I use Mapopolis in my PPC Ipaq 2215. It has all the street and autonavigates. I also use National geographic Topo (for Pocket PC) but you have to remember to load the topo map of the area before you leave home. (or take a laptop with you in the car).

    Thanks!

    I have looked into both. It seems that mapoplis is good because it works directly from teh PDA, but TOPO looks more user friendly and detailed.

    thanks for the info

    Cache contents, a little boring

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    Putting in my 2 cents - I do most of my caching with my 3 year old, but sometimes I can get my older ones, 12 and 15, to go - the goodies are a big draw. My first cache I got snowman soap - I collect snowmen, so I figured it was a great sign! For us, it is not what is IN the cache, as long as there is something to trade just for the fun. But having said that - I think items related to the cache or area are the best.

    Camp Chaos Clan

    Taking Maps with you

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    I have ben geocaching (sporadically) for a couple of years now, and one of my frustrations has been getting to a place and not having a map of the cache area. Sometimes coordinates are just not enough, especially when I take my 3 year old. Is there map software out there for the PDA's

    My PDA's are a Treo 650 and a Palm Tungsten E, and my GPSr is a Garmin etrex.

    Thanks

    Camp Chaos Clan

    Mismatched Coordinates

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    The other day we became very frustrated trying to find a cache, and when I checked, the coords on my Palm were different than on my GPSr. I changed teh GPS coords - but never did finsd the cache (it was a micro container).

    Has anyone else noticed a difference when they download teh coords in the 2 different formats??

    thanks, Camp Chaos Clan

    Downloading Waypoints With Gsak

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    Hi, I have not cached for about 6 months, and I now have a usb for my garmin etrex. I have forgotten how to do all of this stuff! Anyway, I ran a PQ and got the info into GSAK, set up my GPSr, but I when I try to send teh waypoints, I get a message "error sending waypoints blah"!!Any ideas??

    Thanks, :D

    Serial To Usb Adapters

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    Terra cachers,

    thanks, okay maybe I was on a few tracks at once!

    But you pretty much answered my quesitons. My laptop has a serial port, so i will skip the usb (I just thought it might make it faster).

    I think the car adapter runs the gps in place of batteries, but of course won't charge it. I jsut keep xtra batteries with me.

    Thanks

    Serial To Usb Adapters

    in How do I...?

    Posted · Edited by camp chaos clan

    I may have missed something previous to this discussion - but I think someone can help me. I have an etrex and was all prepared to buy a cable to download waypoints, then noticed it is a serial port. So i looked into buying a usb adapter. And that is how I got here. I have cable modem, so I like things fast. Should i get teh cable and the usb adapter? and what about a car or home adapter, has anyone bought one and found it worthwhile?

    Thanks, CCC :D

    The Thrill Of Exchanging Cache Items

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    I have just started, but since I began this game to do something special with my kids, I love the caches with trinkets. I have a bag of different kinds of trinkets, for different kinds of caches. I am especially looking forward to the trinket specific caches in my area, like coffee mugs and beer!

    I ususllay let my kids keep a trinket, but my first cache I found a snowman soap and I collect snowmen, so figured it was a !sign!

    Keep 'em coming!

    ccc :mad:

    Re: 2nd Pda Cachemate Question

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    How do I enter my own notes in the cachemate program. For example, on the 1st page, the info page, I wnat to note that a certain cache is in a certain park, can I do this somehow without having to make a note on every single file? Should I make a new folder for each geographical location? This way we can pick a spot, like a certain park, and find all the caches that day.

    Thanks :mad:

    Pda Help - Thanks

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    Thank you to everyone who took time to offer help and suggestions! I finally got GSAK and cachemate to work. I do have 2 questions:

    1. when I download my next PQ, will it write over my existing one in the PDA?

    2. How do I note where the cache is on the title page without having to manuaklly write it on each one?

    Thanks, ccc

    Please More Help With Palm Usage

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    Deckyon and totemlake,

    thanks for the replies. I will use cachemate. But so far my computer says it cannot open .gpx files. also, when I used gsak, it asked if I wanted all my downloaded gpx files turned into gsak files. I figured out the gps so wuickly, I thought I was a genius, LOL. Pride goeth before a fall! :huh:

    Geocachers

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    I have not gotten my husband to go w/me yet; he barely understands it! But i take my 3 boys, including the 19 month old, trying to get my daughter to come along ....

    Please More Help With Palm Usage

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    So, I have downloaded mobipocket and tried it, and found it very cumbersome.

    Now I downloaded plucker and gpx spinner, tried another PQ asking only for gpx, not ebook, and my computer says gpx is not recognized by win32.

    So, firstly, why won't my computer open the gpx file, and secondly, should I plunk down my $7. for cachemate?????

    Thank you - I feel SO stupid!

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