OttoLund

Thanks, a lot of work With the help from you and others I will refurnish the site. You and all the users sees best what has do be improved. It would be a good start if every user posts a question in the forum. Then somebody else logs on and answers, and then it starts to be very interesting, http://www.navigate3d.com Now it's time to make a new wholeyearcache, at least go find one or two.

I have not found a good international forum site for GPS-navigation. What can I do about that? Yes, I did, I created a site, actually two sites: http://www.navigate3d.com It would be a good start if every user posts a question in the forum. Then somebody else logs on and answers, and then it starts to be very interesting. I hope this will contribute to the development of GPS-navigation knowledge in the public and I can't wait to learn from other users on the forums. The main sport with GPS-receivers is ofcource Geocaching. This is my main interest regarding use of my Garmin GPSmap 60CS GPS receiver. I've started to place wholeyearcaches, above snow level in wintertime. I've tricked a lot of people to ski up to several hights near by Regards

I have not found a good international forum site for GPS-navigation. What can I do about that? Yes, I did, I created a site, actually two sites: http://www.navigate3d.com I hope this will contribute to the development of GPS-navigation knowledge in the public and I can't wait to learn from other users on the forums. The main sport with GPS-receivers is ofcource Geocaching. This is my main interest regarding use of my Garmin GPSmap 60CS GPS receiver. I've started to place wholeyearcaches, above snow level in wintertime. I've tricked a lot of people to ski up to several hights near by It would be a good start if every user posts a question in the forum. Then somebody else logs on and answers, and then it starts to be very interesting. Regards

Bass Pro Shops, Vista Cx model, new note (if not removed): "Item available January 10th., 2006" http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog.Tex...t=SearchResults

If the shelf life is 4 years for NiMH batteries and 500 cycles lasts 10 years, the alkaline batteries costs 4 times more than NiMH, not 10.

Additional information on the SISNet: http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/egnos/es...ut%20Sisnet.htm Cache in the basements too? Anyway, the satellite signals availability will be enhanced in environment where satellite signals are relatively weak.

The memory card could be placed under the batteries, externally accessible, probably in an larger adapter, and/or behind a waterproof lid. Maybe the adapter itself is waterproof. The battery lid is also waterproof enough. Anyway, I don't think there's any point in using microSD/Transflash cards if they aren't externally accessible. We'll see when Garmin gives us the final specifications

I think Garmin has chosen to use both internal waterproof memory and external "less-waterproof" upgradable memory, to ensure that a unit can be used if the external memory stops functioning I'd hoped for POI, proximity alarm and avoidance functionality in the x-models, but there's nothing in the preliminary documentation that indicate they have.

One of the main solutions seems to be distribution of the correction information over the internet and through wireless networks to the GPSr. From http://www.mobilecrossing.com/support/dgps_print.html: Internet Corrections WAAS/EGNOS systems rely on geostationary satellites to supply the correction information. Unfortunately these satellites are not always visible or usable to GPS receivers in urban canyons or high latitudes. To solve this problem the egnos group has developed an internet solution called SisNet which provides the correction information via the internet. A wireless GPS system such as one that is attached to a wireless enabled PDA could collect the information from the internet and then supply it to a regular GPS using standard DGPS correction techniques. In this use a WAAS/EGNOS capable receiver is not required but a specific software implementation would be needed. SISNet, Signal In Space through the interNet: http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/egnos/es...snet/sisnet.htm A possible solution could be to connect the GPSr to a PDA. The PDA receives correction data via wireless GSM/GPRS/3GSM(3G) from the internet and transfers DGPS data to the GPSr. The most practical solution is to integrate GPSr and PDA functionality in one unit. What is: GSM GPRS 3GSM(3G) PDA EGNOS(/WAAS) Is it possible to generate DGPS data centrally and transfer through GSM/GPRS/3GSM network stations to a Garmin GPSmap 60CSx?

Recruiment is an important issue. I've often thought of ways to make others interested and active geocachers, because the sport is a trill and is positive in so many ways. The web is a powerful tool to do this. But how shall I engage my children, friends, neighbours and colleges? I've tried and I always will but the result is by now not very good. Do you have ideas on how to recruite others?

Actually the 60CS has never let me down. It loses satellite reception sometimes but it has never been a practical problem. I have to use an external antenna in the city though, on the roof of my car, but that's ok, works fine. The 56mb memory limit has never been a practical problem for me, yet. It can f.ex. store 56*700km²=39.200km² of topographic maps (Norwegian Topokart), and that's a lot. The x-models will most likely receive better satellite signals, including WAAS/EGNOS/GAGAN/MSAS, and f.ex. the 60CSx with 512mb microSD card stores 9 times more maps than the 60CS. For a geocacher a better position calculation is a good thing but sometimes a bad position calculation gives an extra excitement in the search. Now I can place my 60CS in the car, permantenly with external antenna and use a x-model outdoors, or vice versa if I'm going on vacation in Europe or US. Or should I continue to use my 60CS outdoors and optionally install a dedicated unit with some gigabytes of memory in my car? For me the first option is the best, but the 60CS will be used to motivate my children to geocache, as a gift. Recruitement is important, and fun. Has the memory limit or the satellite receiver in your GPSr ever been a practical problem, just to make a survey?

More x-model news: http://www.gpsnews.org/ Seems to be based on information from Bass Pro Site, and rather conclusive. Today I received EGNOS with my 60CS when geocaching for "Dreiers minne" here far north, with the EGNOS satellites very low in the horizon. I lost EGNOS signal in the forests. In spite of reporting up to 10-15m error in the position, without EGNOS, the GPSr "middled" to approx. 1m from the cache, found it right away. With SiRF the EGNOS signal probably will be received almost everywhere outdoors, also far north as in Canada and Scandinavia. We use headlights with light diodes and AA/AAA batteries, very very practical, you can cache in darkness too, and we're going to this winter. Headlight units you can buy for under $15

It's possible to place orders on the x-models at Boss Pro Shops. Is is possible that customers place orders in November and patiently waits for delivery after Santa Claus has finished his job and the new year rockets are exploded? For the time beeing the stock of x-models seems to be 0.

Garmin eTrex VistaC, LegendC, GPSmap 60C(S)/76C(S). Look at them on http://www.gpsdiscount.com, nice price. Or should you wait for: http://www.gps.no/anm/templates/?a=977&z=2

I presented my article on gpspassion.com forums. They didn't like it They threatened to ban me, I said that was okay - peace and quiet. I don't know why, could be that I first misplaced my posts in"wrong" topics and got duplicates in the forum. I myself just love good news. They are hard to find nowadays. Thank you for your positive response and all the information I've received Regarding the x-models, I wonder why Boss Pro Shops are presenting them and Garmin don't want to talk about it. Anybody who knows?

Do the x-models have POI, avoidance and proximity alarm functionality? Is the upcoming Quest 2 Europe equipped with SiRF and expandable memory? Otto Norway

Read this: http://www.gps.no/anm/templates/?a=976&z=2 Otto, Norway

Yeah, great news, wrote an article: http://www.gps.no/anm/templates/?a=977&z=2

Somebody wrote on another forum that the microSD cards are used with an SD adapter in some GPS models, f.ex. Garmin iQue.

Which existing Garmin GPS models use the microSD memory chip? F.ex. this type: http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Default.aspx?CatID=1117 It looks like the new x-models with SiRF chipset GPS receiver do: http://www.gps.no/anm/templates/?a=977&z=2

What excisting units use the microSD chip? F.ex. this type: http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Default.aspx?CatID=1117 It looks like the new x-models with SiRF chipset GPS receiver do: http://www.gps.no/anm/templates/?a=977&z=2

Do anybody know if any existing Garmin modëls use microSD(/TransFlash) memory card?

**** New GPSmap 60/76 and eTrex with SiRF **** I've written an article in ENGLISH/US language about the SiRF x- models: http://www.gps.no/anm/templates/?a=977&z=2

**** New GPSmap 60/76 and eTrex with SiRF **** I've written an article on the SiRF x-models: http://www.gps.no/anm/templates/?a=977&z=2

http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=160770 What's your favorite TB? Regards Otto, Norway PS, the treasure from Hans Christian Andersen: http://hca.gilead.org.il/