big rick

For about the same price buy the Venture CX. You get a lot more for the money and about the same price. Navigation features Waypoint/icons: 500 with name and graphic symbol Tracks: Automatic track log; 20 saved tracks let you retrace your path in both directions Trip computer: Current speed, average speed, time of sunrise/sunset, resetable maximum speed, trip timer and trip distance Map datums: More than 100 Position format: Lat/Lon, UTM/UPS, Maidenhead, MGRS, Loran TDs and other grids Expandable memory microSD: Purchase preprogrammed cards with topo, BlueChart®, Inland Lakes or city street detail or purchase MapSource CD and download maps to blank card (64 MB card included with Legend Cx and Vista Cx) Card slot: Located within watertight battery compartment GPS Performance Receiver: WAAS-enabled, 12 parallel channel GPS receiver continuously tracks and uses up to 12 satellites to compute and update your position Acquisition times: Warm: Approximately 15 seconds Cold: Approximately 45 seconds AutoLocate®: Approximately 5 minutes Update rate: 1/second, continuous GPS accuracy: Position: < 15 meters, 95% typical* Velocity: 0.05 meter/sec steady state DGPS (USCG) accuracy: Position: 3-5 meters, 95% typical Velocity: 0.05 meter/sec steady state DGPS (WAAS) accuracy: Position: < 3 meters, 95% typical Velocity: 0.05 meter/sec steady state Dynamics: 6g’s Interfaces: Proprietary Garmin through USB interface Antenna: Built-in patch Power Source: 2 AA batteries (not included) Battery life: 32 hours Physical Size: 2.2"W x 4.2"H x 1.2"D Weight: 5.6 ounces (150 g) with batteries Display: 1.3"W x 1.7"H; 256 color transflective TFT; display 176x220 pixels Case: Waterproof to IEC 60529 IPX7 standards Temperature range: 5ºF to 158ºF (-15ºC to 70ºC) User data storage: Indefinite, no memory battery required

Jeffambs03, You don't have to break the bank to start geocaching. Any GPS that allows you to input a waypoint will work. You should be able to find just about as many geocaches with a basic unit as you can with the most expensive GPS. My preference for a person just starting out would be one of the fine new basic handhelds currently being sold. Try looking at your local sales papers or pick up a cheap unit online. I personally started with a Garmin Etrex Legend that I used for hunting. I still have this GPS and it works as good as any GPS I have. The main thing is to decide what you want to use the unit for and how much you want to spend. After you have decided these things, shop around because there are lot of new and used GPS units you can buy to fill your needs.

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I'm surprised you get any reception under the dash like that. Do you have a SiRF III chip? Hermit No SiRF III chip. I have the 60CS and also a vista cx and both work fine after you get sat lock. I use a rino windshield mount for my 60 CS and a 60 CS windshield mount with the CS holder removed for my Vista. The good thing about them being under the dash is that you can't see them unless you get up close and look through the window.

Good idea. I got a windshield mount last week and tried it a few days ago . . . couldn't see a thing, too dark. I'll just leave the backlight on and recharge the batteries. Sure didn't want the expense or hassle of a cord. Hermit I use a windshield mount also but have it stuck to my Speedo panel in the shade with my unit backlit all the time. I keep a Maha 401 in the car hooked up to charge my extra batteries.

I agree with pdxmarathonman also. Another thing to consider is the battery charger you use to charge the batteries. I keep one in the car so I always have fresh batteries. By the way I no longer use a power cord in the car-- no need as long as you have a good charger and few extra batteries.

I have used serial to USB on my rinos and also my legend with no problems. The cable and software I used to connect to EasyGPS and mapsource came with the cable and I purchased it off Ebay.

I would love a couple.

No doubt it would be an etrex. I would look around and find a Vista C (one of last years best) or a venture CX. If you could add another 50 to the price you could pick up a gpsmap 60 cs.

I have the same question and sent an EMail to Garmin but they have not replied. Thanks for asking the question

Tom, Thanks for the great job on the coin and for being able to donate to a great cause.

I would love to have a couple. I do like the general

Just a heads up for the people who purchased my Cache Run Geocoin. There are less than 100 of the Golden Spike coin sets left. The coins left for sale can be purchased at http://shop.geoswag.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/gccoins.html These coin are a little bigger than the original cache run coin they are 42 mm and are only sold in sets. Thanks Richard

Thanks I like the antique gold best myself. I know your son will like them.

I was hoping you would come to the event on Sunday so I could trade you for a set. Since you didn't come (boo, hiss-hiss), save me a set of your allotment so I can trade ya Sorry AG I have been in the woods for the last 4 days but I already have your trade coins in hand. Freezer is about full so I will be caching and attending events again very soon.

The LE version of the coin has already sold out. The 100 sets that were made didn't last very long. There are still some of the Antique Gold coins available for sale.

Can I get on the list for one of the coins?

Thanks for the email you can find a picure of my other coin at the link below

Just a heads up for the people who asked about my golden spike geocoin. There are a few of the coins left for sale at http://shop.geoswag.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/gsf.html For the people who purchased my Cache Run geocoin these coin are a little bigger 42 mm and only sold in sets. Thanks for all the emails.

Thanks for the kind words. This will be a treasured part of my collection

I have worked and a couple of projects with Oak coins and hope to do more business with them in the near future. The coins look great and if you have a problem they work hard to get it worked out. A+++ in my book

I had already decided to stay in for the night when I saw the post show up on one of my caches. My wife told me I was crazy when I ran out the door to check on a cache in the dark. Now all I can say is wow!! I will treasure the coin that the geocoin fairy left in the cache. I am not sure who or what the geocoin fairy is but all I can say is that I believe. As I stated in the geocache forum "We (geocachers)are a group that believes. So if anyone doubts that there is a geocoin fairy just look at all the kind words and the thought that have been put down on this board."

I think the coin you are talking about is a UK quest event coin and it can be activated at http://www.gccoins.com/WL2active.php Thanks, Big Rick

i would like a couple

I would love to trade a couple