Misty and Minou
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My guess is George VI
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Thanks will get hold of Garmin directly
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I haven't settled on one particular unit that I must have, but I have a list of features that I'd like. I need something affordable (under a hundred dollars). Cosmetic wear and tear is not a big issue for me but the unit should be in good working condition and not have scratches on the screen (or very minimal ones if it does.)
My primary purpose isn't actually geocaching, so the whole paperless geocaching thing isn't hugely important to me. (I may give it a try at some point, but that isn't why I'm buying a gps) I'll be taking my unit to rural Ghana and using it to track where I go. Not so worried about getting lost (I'll typically be with people who can help me with that), but I'd like to keep track of where I go and mark certain locations and then load them onto my computer and overlay them onto a google world type of map.
My wishlist:
**1) a high sensitivity receiver (I'll be visiting some villages with a decent amount of tree cover and would still like the gps to work)
2) either a transflective color screen (or one that can be seen well in sunshine) or a grayscale or black and white screen
3) compatibility with the whole open source map project (I believe that means a unit that is compatible with .gpx files.... correct me if I'm wrong)
4) the ability to store at least 5-10 tracks (more wouldn't hurt), the more reference points along the track the better
5) I'd LIKE a compass that isn't dependent on tracking my movement, but that isn't absolutely necessary
6) I'd prefer a USB interface so I don't have to buy a converter, but I'm willing to use a converter if necessary
I don't want a Magellan Triton. I can't find any decent reviews about them on the internet. I'm open to suggestions about what kind of unit might be a good fit for me. I'm also watching units on ebay, but having trouble knowing what is best.
A recomendation from me would be the Garmin 60CSx which you may be able to get a decent second hand unit for your budget
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Hi there
The weatherproof cover for the usb port on my Dakota 10 has broken, but I haven't been able to find a replacement part. Has anyone been successful in replacing this?
Failing that does anyone have a broken dakota that I can canabalise for the part please?
Thanks for any advice
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Another plus 1 for Amberel's Staines Moor series. It's a wonderful series that even my non caching wife enjoyed going round with me on,. Overall it is still one of my favourite series around.
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HI
Does any cacher in the Grand Rapids area have a recomendation for a (very) quick cache & dash that can be done between Grand Rapids airport and I96?
I'll be passing through soon and want to grab one on the way through but don't want to be spending too much time or energy finding it.
Thanks in advance
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Thanks Moun10Bike,
Email will be sent shortly.
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I had that issue the other day
although at the time I thought I had done something wrong.Is there anyway of getting them back?
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Hi
I use the Dakota 10 with talkytoasters maps and will wholeheartedly stand by the maps.
I use 110729-GB-GMAPSUPP.zip and although it takes a while to download on my poor qualiy wifi, once unzipped ot's very easy to transfer over to the GPS.
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I am slightly confused
Are you asking for a notice on both the container and the Geocaching,com page or just the container?
I will be upgrading my container to comply over the next week any way, just needs a little modification.
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I recently purchased a Garmin Dakota 10 Hike and Bike Pack. It comes with a Bike/ATV bar mount and the city nav maps. Another great benefit of the unit is its color, touch screen, and support paperless caching. So all the cache info that comes with your PQ will be available on the unit such as cache descriptions, hints and logs.
A word of warning about the Dakota bike mount as I discovered while cycling home the other night, if you're not careful and hit a bump the unit can bounce out of the cradle. This happened to me at speed the other day, luckily the GPS bounced away from traffic.
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What version of the handlebar mount did you with in the end? I am debating over handlebar mounts at the moment and would be interested in hearing how people find the different types
My unit is a Dakota so it may not be the exact same style of garmin handlebar mount as yours.
I read this thread this afternoon and have ordered an Oregon 450 from HandTek this afternoon £274 including handlebar mount. I have just been emailed that it will be delivered tomorrow. Hopefully I shall be able to attempt the Brean Fort Wherigo when I attend the 'Bringing Brean Down to Life' event cache on Saturday. Thanks for everyone's words of wiz. I also have a yellow Etrex (great) and a Satmap Active 10 with all UK OS maps but I have never got on too well with the Satmap.
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As was I Keehotee, as was I.
So on that note over to you for the next question.
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Oer sorry about that! I'll know better for next time.
Onwards to my question:-
In First Aid what is the current sequence of CPR?
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311311222114 - if right I will admit to a ver quick bout of google to find the answer
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They do indeed work, use them on my own Dakota 10.
The map image file goes in the Garmin folder (which is the main folder) when running the dakota like a disk drive on your PC.
I find the Dakota to be a really good basic GPS for paperless geocaching, very easy to use and you can get a lot out of it just by putting a pocket query in the GPX folder and away you go.
The maps are really good for a lot of areas and there has only been one area that's let me down! Not bad for a wiki based map I think.
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Click here for worldwide routable maps, they do what they say on the tin
I've seen that link around - has anybody used these maps before? Are they any good?
Am thinking about trying them out for the USA maps that I'll need sooner or later.
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I can very personally recommend the Garmin Dakota series, which is paperless.
I've got a 10 which is brilliant for me.
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Goodness knows what's happening for me then!
I can only see caches when I am zoomed all the way out to 20 mile to 1 inch which while pretty is also useless. Playing around with the filters doesn't help either.
Update - the site is just soo sloooooooooooooooow that it's taking a very long time to load up and it seems to be doing it a zoom level at a time. Sitll not enough detail after 15 min of loading.
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Been having similar problems with the maps for a while now, am just playing with Opera to see if that resolves the problem.
Been having waaaay too many issues with firefox recently which is why I don't want to use chrome either, along with google infamous data collection methods.
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When is a hint a good hint?
when it works and you can find the cache .Some like them simple, some like them cryptic. If you have been looking for 30 minutes and then look at the clue and go "Ahh I know where it will be now " and walk over and put your hand on the cache .
One of mine has a cryptic clue - some get it ,some don't.
The strangest hint I've seen on caches I've found todate has been the one here http://coord.info/GC1DT8M it was only after I found the cache that I realised what the setter meant.
although at the time I thought I had done something wrong.
Airlines....
in United Kingdom and Ireland
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I spent a large chunk of my last transatlantic flight tracking it with my GPS, the only time I need to have it turned off was take off and landing.
So no problem in your hand luggage.
http://gpsinformation.net/airgps/airgps.htm