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    eTrex 20 database questions

    in GPS technology and devices

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    I have some questions about my eTrex 20 that the weak manual provided by Garmin can’t answer. Maybe the experts here can help. While scrolling through my eTrex 20 I went to “Where To” and then “Extras”. In there I found databases like “Found – Unavailable, “Found”, “Finds” and FTF. In those locations is an assortment of caches. How did they get there? How can I update it? I use GSAK to put caches on my GPSr and also have Base Camp installed but I can’t find the databases on either of them. Any ideas?

    Alert distance too small

    in How do I...?

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    I'm trying to set up some alerts but I seem to be limited to a 49 mile radius. If I put in a distance above 49 miles (let's say 75 mile) it resets to 49 miles when I save it. Is this a hard limit for or is it a setting I can change?

    Etrex 20 (Deleting Caches)

    in How do I...?

    Posted · Edited by SearchLine

    If you use GSAK to load them, delete them from the database. You can do them one at a time or in a bulk delete. Then close GSAK to update the database and reopen it. Then send the waypoints to your GPS like you normally do and it'll be updated. I do it all the time. PM me if you need help.

    Geo Notification to Text Message

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    I switched wireless providers, so the e-mail address to send text to my phone changed. I tried to add this as a new e-mail address, but apparently the URL in the verification e-mail has been cut off, as I get to a page that says "Sorry, the link you followed to get here is invalid." I'd like the ability to receive notifications by SMS, but I suspect it won't work until the e-mail address is validated. Is there some other way to validate the e-mail address?

     

    -Balde Runner

     

    I have the same issue. I set up the alert and got the verification notice but the link doesn't work. Yahoo mail will let me forward mail but I have to forward ALL of it. I can't select what to forward. I really don't want to set up yet another E-Mail account(Gmail) to make this work.

    What happend to my finds?

    in GPS technology and devices

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    Ok so I had several geocache finds before I started using my eTrex 20. I logged them as always on the website. I used GSAK to move all my previous finds to the eTrex. They show on the map on my GPS as found. When I connect my GPS to Base Camp however, the only ones that show as found on the Base Camp map are the ones I have marked as found on the GPS not the ones I had before. If I go to the Base Camp map and mark them found I can't edit the found date. How do I make them right?

    eTrex 20 User Question

    in GPS technology and devices

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    I use GSAK to manage my PQ's. Move all your PQ results to one database and you can transfer them all at one time. So far I've Moved a total 1800 caches from 6 different PQ's to my eTrex 20 without any issues. This weekend I used Basecamp and made a 17 cache route and followed it just as you plan with no issues.

    Am I looking for too much in a GPS unit?

    in GPS technology and devices

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    Ok so I’ve been geocaching for a little while now. I’ve mostly used the iPhone app to find my targets. I have a limited data plan so the phone use is killing me. My backup is a Garmin eTrex (Original from 2010) It’s a pain to load coordinates one at a time and its not compatible with my computer anymore.

     

    So I’m in the market for an upgrade. I know on the new units I can download and store cache info but can I display multiple points on the screen at the same time? Right now I can sit in a parking lot and think “Gee I wonder if there are any caches close?” Pull up the phone app and check and off I go.

     

    If I DL let’s say 200 caches that are close to my home, can I do the same thing on the GPS screen? Will it show multiple targets for me to choose from?

    Any recommendations in the under $400 range?

    Ok I give up!

    in How do I...?

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    Checking all kinds of boxes for the first time is probably the biggest cause of frustrations. Keep it simple at first.

     

     

    B.

     

    I've left everything in the default settings except a few attributed just like the tutorials say to do.

    Ok I give up!

    in How do I...?

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    I've gone through and checked each box one at a time. I even did the same PQ that they did in the tutorial on the PQ page. The only one I get results from is the "My Finds" that's at the bottom of the page.

    Ok I give up!

    in How do I...?

    Posted · Edited by SearchLine

    I've been trying to create a PQ since I became a premium member over a week ago with no luck. I've done the tutorial step by step along with about 20 youtube videos. No matter what boxes I check or uncheck or how I configure it I get "0" caches found. Am I stupid or something?

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