Lady SheWolf

Well done

I seemed to have hijacked this thread sorry, but just thought I'd say I've managed to get it sorted with in few 1000ths, I'm not sure why yet though:) yesterday I was using typed in co ordenates (double checked) today I went out to the same place this time with the waypoint loaded from the cache page. I will get my head around it one day BTW I saw Bernie and Sues keyring yesterday in the cache Thanks for everyones help.

I think the best way to describe would be, the cache was at N51.48.599 E 001.09614 and I was N51.48.35 E01.09.36 There are 3 setting on the software d m s.ss d m mm d dddd I've got it on the top one atm. I can't find anywhere on there that changes the datum I did search on the software that came with it too but no joy.

I've got the Median one from Aldi, and am using GPStuner with it for caching, (I've only done 2) I have a problem though it could possibly be me. the "seconds" show 20 difference when I found the cahes. I looked up the co ordates on street map for home and it's out too. I'd be greatful for any ideas. Would a handheld GPS be more accurate?

Jus tto say I tried a different software and it seemed to work Well we found our very first cache . Hopefully I'll iron out the finer points for next time. Thanks for all your help. I think I like this game

I found it I should say we it was a "family" outing . But I must have a read on the how to use the software . I was still out with the co ordnates by about a mile. Unless of course it's me just not doing something right. I've got the pda on charge now so will have a look and a play laters. I found the compass nice and big to read saves taking my glasses off to see it. Things are looking up

What was happening was when I was phiscilly outside the house (which was the clue) the software told me I was in the right place it was the co ords that were off. I knew it was the right place as I checked the given co ords on streetmap. I don't think you can put cordanates straight intot he gps on this. You have to use some sort of software. I think. Anyways an update I've got got myself gps tuner and am going in a while to try that. Fingers crossed for me.

Thanks. Thought I'm begining to suspect you are right. I can't find a setting anywhere. Then again saying that I'm new to the world of gps and pdas too,. Thanks again.

Thats the one Thanks . fingers crossed. (I think I've finally found a hobby to get me out of this seat )

I'm just a tiny (alot) lost here. And I'm probably doing it all wrong. I went out today with 3 clues and co ords on a sheet of paper parked and started walking to the first clue. which was a House. Anyways gets to where what we thought was the right clue and the co-ords were way out. On arrival home I checked the given co-ords with Streetmap.co.uk and it came up with the place we were standing out side. Then I read about this datum thing........ but can't find in the gps or manual any reference to what mine is. I've searched on a girls best friend Google but still no luck. I've a Medion 95000 from Aldis with the Medion 4.2 software. Some advice please. I did post this on the forums above but it was sugested I might try here. An update is I'was tolld to go to settings and find gPS and change datum. But there is nowhere in the settings to do that, just the option to either enable a gps icon or start automaticly when the pda is switched on. If it's new software I need to go hunting can anyone suggest a map that will sit along side what I have? TIA.

Thanks for the replies, I' will go post in the UK forum to see if anyone has the same software as me, cos it doesn't seem to want to enable me to change it. I guess I'll have to hunt thing else out if not.

I'm just a tiny (alot) lost here. And I'm probably doing it all wrong. I went out today with 3 clues and co ords on a sheet of paper parked and started walking to the first clue. which was a House. Anyways gets to where what we thought was the right clue and the co-ords were way out. On arrival home I checked the given co-ords with Streetmap.co.uk and it came up with the place we were standing out side. Then I read about this datum thing........ but can't find in the gps or manual any reference to what mine is. I've searched on a girls best friend Google but still no luck. I've a Medion 95000 from Aldis with the Navigon 4.2 software. Some advice please. TIA

Hi, I've only just found out about Geoching. So am still finding my way around, here as well as learning this whole GPS thingywhatsit. Went out today on my first hunt well there were 7 of us wondering around all told. Read the first clue, went and parked. Started walking. for some reason the gps thingy was degrees out not sure why yet. but when I checked with streetfinder the place we thought was the first clue was even though the corodinates where wrong Still Theres always next time.