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Trees

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  1. Thanks for the help MTN-MAN, I had tried the Google maps a couple of times and the caches never would show up, guess you have to be "logged in" for it to work. Just checked out a new area and there they were. Thanks again.
  2. What happened to the State Maps showing the locations of all the caches within a state? One day it was there, the next time I looked for it, it was gone? I use it when I go to another state or even in my own state when I want to check out an area I will be in that isnt near a listed city. When going out to a new area or in the boonies, its nice to be able to click on an area and see whats there.
  3. My niece is going to London,UK next month, is that anyway close to where the cache is located? If so, maby she can look for you.
  4. Trees

    Canadian Maps

    Thanks for the info, I will check them out and see which ones work the best for my needs. Trees.
  5. My niece and her mother are going to Churchill, Manitoba to watch the Polar Bears. Where can I get online maps of the area? She is going to take a GPSr with her and will email me with the Lat/Lon of where they are at. I want to look up the area on a map and see more of the area. Thank for the help. Trees.
  6. Has anyone had a problem with Jeeep conversions? I have tried it a couple of times lately and it seems to be way off. I compared the conversion to UTM of some Lat/Lon numbers on a cache page and it wasn't even close. I use a program called MGR conversions and it works great. Sence its downloaded on your computor its always convient.
  7. USAF, 63-67. MoodyAFB Georgia, Philipines, Vietnam, ShawAFB South Carolina. T-33,T-38,RF-4C,RB-66,RB-57,RF-101,RB-71.T-37.
  8. I tried out the routes feature on my Mag315 and later printed out the results on a topo map, put my actual route right on the road I was on. Question: on the Mag315 it has a section on how close to mark your route, I currently have it set on Auto, but can set in on .o1, .1, etc. When walking a trail, which incerment works best for you? Trees.
  9. I just got a PDA and havent figured out how to load info into it for geocaching. Its got places for address, phone numbers etc, where does the geocacheing stuff go? Its a Handera 330 which I havent seen anyothers around. Any suggestions? Trees.
  10. Its not a matter of voteing either way. Its common sence concerning safety. Deactiveate the cache durning hunting seasion and, leave a note on the cache page about the situation. Trees
  11. Its averaging the co-ords, watch the last 3 numbers, they will change some. With the latest version, 3.15, averaging starts when you slow down below .2meters/sec. To get it out of averaging, do the magellan hula. Or turn it on and back off for a quick check of position.
  12. Thanks Syncro for the help, will get a copy. Trees.
  13. Got the spreadsheet but cant open it. What program do I use? Wordperfect? Word? Need help. Thanks, Trees
  14. I just checked my location(Indpls,Ind) on the site listed by Alan2 and it shows the correction for me to be 3degrees west. So its not such a difference in 20 years. Also using the second listing, the map shows a large difference between my location and eastern Ohio. Thanks for the info, I didnt know where to look for the latest correction. When I was working on aircraft 20 years ago,I was talking with some pilots and they said that here in the midwest the difference wasnt worring about. The map shows that to be true if you are in Ill or western Ind. Boy, you sure get to learn a lot doing this "hobby".
  15. Are you sure there is that much difference between True North and Magnetic North? We here in the midwest are closier to Magnetic north than those out west. My Topo map for my area here at Indianapolis shows only about a 1/2 degree difference in 1980. But yes, you would have to correct for the difference if your gps is set for True north. If you had it set up for Magnetic north, no correction needed. Hope this helps. I too just started this year and have been having tons of fun doing the caching thing. "Trees"
  16. While I dont have your model, I have a Mag315. On it, after you make a Waypoint, you can then go back to it and "edit" it to the Coords of the geocache you want. Then use the GoTo feature to take you to the Cache. Note, when using the Goto, you must select the Waypoint you want to find. Hope this helps. Trees
  17. Thanks for the info guys, sounds like thats what I wanted. Cant wait to get one of those programs. Sure appriciate the help. "trees"
  18. Thanks for the info guys, sounds like thats what I wanted. Cant wait to get one of those programs. Sure appriciate the help. "trees"
  19. I have been thinking about buying Topo USA or one of the other Topo programs. I know you can print maps from them, but, can you put the curser on a spot on the map and have it give you the location for it in Lat/Lon or UTM? We newbies got a lot to learn. Sure is fun thou. Thanks---Trees.
  20. I have been thinking about buying Topo USA or one of the other Topo programs. I know you can print maps from them, but, can you put the curser on a spot on the map and have it give you the location for it in Lat/Lon or UTM? We newbies got a lot to learn. Sure is fun thou. Thanks---Trees.
  21. I too have experienced a problem after getting within 100ft of the cache. The gps seems to get confused, pointing first one way then back the direction I came from. I then started useing a Compass and ignoring the arrow on the gps. How do you tell what software the gps is using? I just got it last Christmas. How do I tell if its current. Other than that, its been working great.
  22. Trees

    topo maps

    Thanks for the help everybody. After reading the replys and doing a lot of research on the internet, I had stumbled across the article mentioned in one of the replys. Getting out various rulers and a magnifing glass(eyes not as good as they use to be)I managed to use the info to measure on the map a test location. I had orginally wanted to figure out the location in Deg/min/sec's but I guess UTM is ok sence I also found a site to convert it the other outputs used by a GPS. Also my GPS(mag315)will use UTM inputs also. I think I can measure to 9.5meters which I guess is close enough. Any other thoughts? Thanks--"trees"
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    topo maps

    I have a standard topo map, 7.5/7.5 How do I detirmine the coordances of a place on the map? There are 2.5minute marks on the map but how do you get closer?
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