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    Garmin 60CSx replacement

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    I was expecting to be disappointed with my new 60CSx and its newer MTK chipset, vs my worn-out 60Cx with its well-regarded SirfIII chipset.

     

    I needn't have worried. The CSx with MTK seems even more sensitive than the older unit. I did a side-by-side test with both units doing a cold start in a dark room in my house, and the new unit acquired a strong lock much faster than the old one.

     

    Thanks for the reply. I really appreciate it. I feel better now.

    What rig do you take hiking/backpacking?

    in Ham Radio

    Posted

    Frog is a ham (General Class), which has nothing to do with his team Geocaching handle (FrogAndPig). Frog's wife thinks he looks like a Frog, which makes her Miss Piggy (i.e. a Pig), since she married me. ;)

     

    Frog has a Yaesu-857D, which is for mobile/home use. He has a VX-6R which is for portable/mobile use. Frog would recommend a dual-band HT (2m/440) for geocaching/backpacking, especially since its water resistant. Spend extra money for the dual band, rather than just going with 2m.

     

    If Pig married you, who did Frog marry?

    how to become a ham Operator

    in Ham Radio

    Posted

    Buy the ARRL Ham Radio License Manual you can find it on the ARRL website or through Amazon, then go to a number of different ham radio sites like QRZ.com, Eham.net or just do a search for technician question pool and you can study all the question that will be on the test for free, its really easy you'll have your ticket in no time!

     

    I am sure that you can spend almost any amount, but what is a rough cost to acquire basic, decent equipment?

     

    You can get some single band HTs and single band mobiles for as little as $150. These would be VHF radios. That is what you would be using while geocaching.

    garmin with a Mac

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    Ok I am new here so please bear with me. I will be getting either a Colorado or 76csx in the near future. I own an imac, will I be able to use it to down load software etc. I do have a pc laptop with XP but it needs a new cd drive. Any help would be great. :D

     

    You'll be fine with your iMac. Garmin is slowly rolling out software for us. I loaded XP on a partition on my MacBook Pro so I'm covered. You should do the same in my opinion. Good luck.

    Just downloaded MacCaching!

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    Hang on now! I've only just heard about MacCaching (excuse the late entry!), and .loc files on an iPod would be ridiculously convenient for me. The problem is, I don't have a Mac, only a PC. :P I checked the website for the MacCaching software, but it didn't say whether or not it's cross-compatible, like iTunes is, for example. Does anyone know?

    GSAK (Geocaching Swiss Army Knife) is a very powerful, unbelievably-useful program that I'm sure can do what you want . . . although I don't know what format the iPod requires. GSAK can Export information in 19 different formats . . . as well as filter, slice, and dice the data you get from Pocket Queries after you become a Premium Member. :P

     

    The best place to ask questions about GSAK is in their Help Forums where the really smart people hang out . . . :P

    c://windows/programs/GSAK.exe [pipe] iPod

    GSAK will work with you iPod unless it's a shuffle.

     

    Even if the iPod is formatted in Mac format?

    GPSMap 60CSx or eTrex Visa HCx?

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

     

    Ok..I just bought a 60CSx over the weekend and it should be here monday or tuesday. I'm very new to this and the reason I chose this particular one is b/c the person that demo'd geocaching to me at an expo used it, and for me it looked pretty straightforeward to use. Now I'm scared. I'm worried that I might not have purchased the best one for me and I'm wondering how much more it's going to cost me to get started, ie: maps. I'm impressed with the microSD cards that are loaded with maps, but I'm not sure which way to go...please help me if y'all can. I'd really appreciate it.

     

    Really, the only way to know if you purchased the best one for *you* is to try them both because as far as doing the job they are intended to do, they are both virtually equal.

     

    If you like macho chunky stuff with a '10—4 good buddy' look, or you prefer cars with 'go faster' stripes and useless airfoils on them then the 60CSx is the go. If you prefer your devices to be compact and unobtrusive yet powerful then the HCx is the one.

     

    But the important thing is they are both top units. I will be looking forward to the next gen 60's

     

    Couldn't you be just a little bit more biased? :lol:

    60CSx vs 76CSx

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    OK, but I still don't see any reference to him using a 60 series GPSr when he was arrested. :)

     

    "The security guard did come outside and appologise for the mistake. He said that from where he was standing and watching, the antenna on the 60csx looked like a gun barrel. All of the police involved were very professional in the way they handled me and the situation. I thanked them for not shooting me and for the job that they do every day. After explaining geocaching they all seemed very interested in the sport and wished me good luck in finding what I was looking for. I have no hard feelings against any of these people for anything that happened that day."

     

    This info is right on the link i sent. You have to scroll down a bit. Directly from the owner himself.. superfly.

     

    http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...p;hl=gun+barral

     

    Maybe rather then flameing someone, you should read and learn something first.

     

    --danny

     

    Ok, I'm sorry that you think I "flamed" you. No need to cry about it. I simply said that it sounds like an internet legend.

     

    Jeez, grow a thicker skin dude. :)

    60CSx vs 76CSx

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    That sounds like a crock o' crap to me. It's right up there with the "CD drive is a cupholder" internet legend from years ago. :ph34r:

     

    No. Its not a load of crap. I said it based on a experience a user had and others even had on the same cache. I believe security would have still called police on the guy, but may not did a "man with gun" call, and been treated so bad in front of his kid, if they didn't see the gun barrel. (or what they thought was such)

     

    Here is the links...

     

    http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...p;hl=gun+barral

     

    http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...76-daa0f4c54b07

     

    Granted, i wouldn't make this my main decision on buying the 60 vs 76, but may be one consideration so i threw it out there. Flame me if u wish, but i don't regreat posting that response. After all, geocachers are pokeing around strange places looking for something and others see us doing this strange activity often at a distance.

     

    --danny

    mo_town_man

     

    OK, but I still don't see any reference to him using a 60 series GPSr when he was arrested. :ph34r:

    60CSx vs 76CSx

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    When I bought my GPS (July I think), the 76CSx was cheaper than the 60CSx. Since they are both basically the same unit as far as performance and interface is concerned, that's how I decided to get the 76CSx. I'm very happy with it. If I were buying now, I'd probably look at the new HCX range too as they are smaller and appear to have good performance.

     

    I also have the 76CSX. Very nice GPS. Another factor you may not have thought about is the 76CSX has no antenna that can mistaken as a gun barrel.

     

    I know one 60CSX user in the forum had cops pointing guns at him and had female police officers frisking him. They seen him looking around and thought he was armed and did a man with gun call to police. (Def gave the 60CSX user a differnet adventure then the one he thought he would get. lol)

     

    But as the rest of the people said, you might want to check out one of the newer cheaper units.

     

    --danny

    mo_town_man

     

    That sounds like a crock o' crap to me. It's right up there with the "CD drive is a cupholder" internet legend from years ago. :lol:

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