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  1. Thanks for this link, very interesting has answered most questions. Just a couple more:

    If using Garmins OS 1.50 Discoverer Maps on Oregon would one still use WGS84 or OS British Grid for Geocaching.?

    Will the European Gallilaeo Sat become operational in 2010, if so will that do the same thing as EGNOS ?

    Thanks in anticipation.

     

    We use Lat and long and WGS84 because all the coordinates you download from the cache page or manually enter are in that format so it's easier. You can certainly run the Oregon in British Grid and the coordinates will show up in that format. But it becomes difficult then to enter say a waypoint from the cache page as N51°33.096', W2°33.153' when you are running the GPS in ST 61785 83780. This is why most cachers keep their GPSr's on lat/long WGS84.

    The new Galileo system should provide the same positioning information as EGNOS - but until it is operational who can say!

     

    Chris (MrB)

     

    Many Thanks for your informed response, thats cleared up my understanding.

    Cheers.

  2. You can do a simple test. Go outside the front of your house and make sure you have a good satellite signal. Then mark your location. Now, walk about 1/4 mile away and then select the waypoint for your house and go back there. It should read about 0 feet when you arrive!

     

    For more information about GPS and setting them up have a look at my resource website for UK Geocachers.

     

    Chris (MrB)

    Resource website www.follow-the-arrow.co.uk

     

    Thanks for this link, very interesting has answered most questions. Just a couple more:

    If using Garmins OS 1.50 Discoverer Maps on Oregon would one still use WGS84 or OS British Grid for Geocaching.?

    Will the European Gallilaeo Sat become operational in 2010, if so will that do the same thing as EGNOS ?

    Thanks in anticipation.

  3. I've been reading this with interest. We're hoping to upgrade our Garmin Legend C as an Xmas present to ourselves, and are wondering what to get. We like the Oregon, having seen Bambography's the other week, but we really want to be able to use our 1:25k Memory Maps on a GPS, and I gather you can't use them on the Colorado. Having spent a lot on the Selections and National Parks in the past we don't fancy forking out for new maps all over again. However, we do like our Garmin and we've been impressed with their customer service too.

     

    Has anyone tried/seen the new Memory Map GPS? And has anyone else used the Satmap one? The K9 Crew's post was very informative (thanks!), so just wondered if anyone else has had any experience of it?

    For what its worth I recently purchased the Oregon, before buying on line from Handtec.com they had the best prices on the net at this time, I went to a local outdoor stores where I tried out the O regon alongside the Satmap outside in bright sunshineThey were both demo models and the assistant had to install betteries in each unit before turning on. Both units appeared well made and looked the business, however the Oregon picked up a full set of sat. signals in seconds whereas the Satmap seemed to take an age. Also in the sunshine to my eyes at least I found the Oregon screen easier to view with my reading glases. No doubt others will sing the praises of the Satmap so my advice would be try them alongside each other.

    Cheers.

  4. Hi All, As a newbie I just thought I would come in from this pers pective, as you were all once.

    At the moment I am trying to find as many as I can near my location just to get experience and a feel for what is required. When I have more experience I will then place caches but I will not till then.

    I am semi retired and enjoy hiking, mountain bike rides and find geocaching compliments this greatly.

    I have been on some outstanding walks and rides through caching in places I never knew existed with fabulous scenery near to my location, I also try and upload images to share these views. Because of my life style these days I would probably in the future look to find caches that would fit the above points.

    Cheers.

  5. I too went for the colorado and regreted it. it was only a few months before i upgraded to the oregon.

    i have also brought the discoverer maps for OS quality.

    i reckon its about the best combo i have come across :o

    How do you find the quality of the Discoverer maps, has the zoomed in bluring issue been sorted now.

    Does it help greatly with geocaching for zooming in on tracks and routeable roads etc.

    Cheers.

    Hi the blurring does still occure, but i have become accustomed to it.

    i have the zoom level set at 150' for the approach then zoom in to find the actual container, i find the benefits of seeing the actual paths to get me to the cache out way the blurring at GZ :)

    Thanks for that will have to save a bit for this. Also are these maps road routable if so any good?

    Cheers.

  6. I too went for the colorado and regreted it. it was only a few months before i upgraded to the oregon.

    i have also brought the discoverer maps for OS quality.

    i reckon its about the best combo i have come across :)

    How do you find the quality of the Discoverer maps, has the zoomed in bluring issue been sorted now.

    Does it help greatly with geocaching for zooming in on tracks and routeable roads etc.

    Cheers.

  7. Hi, Please can someone suggest how I could view if possible the coordinates on my Oregon Long/Lat from either the geocache description on the unit or whilst I am navigating to the cache?

    Cheers.

     

    Any of the data boxes can be changed by pressing them and then selecting another item to display. One of the items you can choose is "Position (selected)" which should show you the position. You canhave this on the map page or the compass page for example.

     

    Many Thanks, Great stuff. Simple when you know how. Could not see that anywhere in manual.

    Cheers. :P

  8. Hi

    In my opinion the Oregon range is the best as this is what i use :D

    if money is a problem look at the 200 as this is currently the cheapest in the range.

    this will save you some money and you can go with the Free UK Maps from TalkyToaster ( here on these forums)

    Then when you feel you want to improve the maps you can spend some more and buy the garmin Discoverer maps or anything else.

    the unit will hold up to 2000 caches

    paperless

    easy to use

    In fact it does everything you have asked for B)

    The Colorado is a very close second place but the prices between the two units are so close that i would pass on these and go straight for the Oregon, its much easier to use as well.

    However there are some good deals around at the moment on Oregons with discoverer maps, saw one last night offering 50% off the maps when bought with the unit but no price mentioned

     

    I recently bought an Oregon from Handtec I found these to be the best price at the moment on the internet.

    I looked into 50% off Discoverer maps on Garmins current promotion if purchased with an Oregon. However the unit must be purchased in a store participating via Garmin, not on the net and the Oregon units were more expensive up front to compansate the promo.

    Cheers.

  9. Dont discount Martins maps though, depending on what area you are they can have a lot more detail than the Topo's from Garmin.

    I have used both on the same machine for an improved Map but have now gone down the Discoverer route which are great but expensive. But the detail really blurs when you zoom in below 100-150 feet, But this is outweighed by the ability to see more of the pathways.

     

    Yep your right, just had a play with the maps as you say Martins will show more detail in some areas whereby Garmin topo shows more detail in some other locations, so I will keep both and use as best to suit the area I'm at.

    With the Discoverer set do you find these more useful for geocaching, zooming in close etc, and I am thinking of useing the Oregon on my mountain bike,whereby routeable on road cycle paths would be ideal, no need for me in the car my Tom Tom does the business there.

    Cheers

  10. Yes you are both spot on I thought I would get more detail in OS format with Talkies, however both sets show similar detail. I am still learning. Am I right in thinking I would have to go for Garmin Discovery maps to get OS detail.

    Cheers.

    You would indeed need to go for the Discoverer maps if you want proper OS detail maps (ala Landranger 1:50,000).

     

    I have these too, and to be honest they are only useful when used at the 800ft setting, otherwise I prefer to use the OSM maps I compile for actually geocaching. The Discoverer maps do save me having to carry (and/or purchase/print) loads of Landranger maps, so that's a bonus.

     

    Hope this helps?

     

    Regards,

    Martin

     

    Thanks Martin that has answered my question, so just for geocaching I might as well just stick to Garmins pre loaded euro topo maps and only consider the Discoverer range for more detail off road in the wild and for routeable on road options ?

    Cheers.

  11. Just had the Oregon 550T delivered this week end. This is my first handheld gprs. Although the manual is not very in depth, the unit itself is very intuitive even for a newbie like me. Downloaded Talkytoasters UK maps, fantastic. Went out caching today for the first time and found my first cache within 10mins, great.

    Touch screen is superb and had full sat lock in seconds, also screen for me was very easy to read in sunshine and I use reading glasses. Iam still learning all its functions and first impressions for me- awesome.

    Cheers.

    Should you need Talkytaosters maps? i thought the 550"T" stood for Topo Maps

    Although Talky's maps would help!

    does this count as a double post :unsure:

     

    Yes you are both spot on I thought I would get more detail in OS format with Talkies, however both sets show similar detail. I am still learning. Am I right in thinking I would have to go for Garmin Discovery maps to get OS detail.

    Cheers.

  12. Just had the Oregon 550T delivered this week end. This is my first handheld gprs. Although the manual is not very in depth, the unit itself is very intuitive even for a newbie like me. Downloaded Talkytoasters UK maps, fantastic. Went out caching today for the first time and found my first cache within 10mins, great.

    Touch screen is superb and had full sat lock in seconds, also screen for me was very easy to read in sunshine and I use reading glasses. Iam still learning all its functions and first impressions for me- awesome.

    Cheers.

  13. South Wales would be good, great beaches, mountain ranges,national parks, great for wild caches.

    You can even stay at my house,at fantastic rates'

    Cheers.

    Haha niceone Karrimore. How much? Would you want to cache on the weekend?

     

    Yep, No Problem, P.M. if you want.

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