MTGoldWing

Because of all of the varieties of GPS systems out there, it would be nice to have comments separated by the specific manufacturers. Just a thought. Thanks

I upgraded one of my earlier units (maybe #2) but I really didn't see anything that changed. It was really straightforward to do though. I guess I should go ahead and upgrade this one then too. I haven't used gsak in a long, long time. With the h20c I used the lowrance program to load the unit. Now I just dragged and dropped the extracted files from the pocket query to the endura gpx folder. However, I didn't see the child waypoints on the map unless I went to FIND --> Waypoints instead of FIND --> Geocaches. Do they only show up if I load the unit through gsak? Good Morning Lady Bee. There are two files generated with each pocket query that is executed (assuming the cache providers in the search area have included the extra data). Load both .gpx files unto the Endura and make sure the Waypoint selection in the map settings page is turned on. You should see the blue Xs on the display...Hope that helps.

Hi there, There are 2 1.5.9xxxx versions. 1.5 = 1.5.94843 and 1.5.1 = 1.5.95881. If you have the first one, you will need to install the second at the link below. Most of the units have shipped with 1.5, because the retailers had them in stock prior to the update. To install the update you will need to have an empty formatted, or new microSD card. I hope this helps. Endura v 1.5.1 update Lowrance Pro Staffer, just trying to keep the facts on Endura correct. Lowrance Lady. Thanks for your reply! I installed the upgrade to 1.5.1a (1.5.95881)as suggested. This did seem to improve the cursor scrolling quite a bit. But the issue with the caches dropping out on the 3mi scale remains . I also noticed another potential bug, there appears to be an icon issue regarding the parking locations provided by the Geocaching .gpx file. Instead of the "P" within a blue square as seen in Garmin's Mapsource and which is available in the Endura (make a manual waypoint and you can select the "P"), the Endura unfortunately displays a blue X. One final question...Wherigo is a new feature to us and looks interesting. Does the Safari read/play the Wherigo cartridge files? I noticed a Wherigo cache type in the Endura filter selection menu, but I'm not sure what to do with it. Any help you or the other Endura users could provide would be great. And many thanks for providing a conduit to the Lowrance developement team. I hope they are working on a 1.6.x version. From the 3 mi scale and above the caches appear as blue dots. The red dots (with a plus sign) indicates additional caches in the area. If you select a cache from the cache list it should remain marked with a yellow flag no matter how high the scale. In my area if the treasure chests were still on the screen at 3 mi. you wouldn't be able to see the map. The blue X is the child waypoint icon. It didn't matter to me what the icon was. When I first got my Endura and loaded pocket queries thru GSAK I didn't know what the blue X indicated. It was a head slap moment when someone told me. I don't play Wherigo, it is a little more technology driven so I have not gotten involved with it. But I checked the website. Here are some links that might clarify the process for you. There is a Wherigo thread in the forums. It lists the hardware platforms that can run Wherigo. Wherigo forum Wherigo website Happy Caching. Penny Lowrance Pro Staffer, just trying to keep the facts on Endura correct. Penny. Thanks for the help with the icon definitions...I would have never guessed the blue X stood for a "child" location. But the type A engineer in me says parking locations should use a parking icon. No biggie, now that I know what is means, I can compensate. Regarding the scale vs. icon topic (last time I promise)...What's funny is that it skips the 3mi scale. At 6mi the little boxes representing the caches are shown (most with red circles), at 3mi there are no caches or blue dots, just the base map, at 1.8 mi the cache boxes return. Once again the inconsistency is what jumps out at me. One more question: Are you familiar with the use of trails and how they are utilized in the Enduras? Assuming they define a specific series of points along a path sure seems like it could be a neat thing to out. But I'm not sure what the sure of the paths would be since they are not caches per se. BTW, I did read up on Wherigo, looks like it's not supported by the Endura hardware and appears to be on it's way out for the Garmin handheld GPSr devices. So we won't push that any further either. Well, time for bed...we're going to go caching tomorrow even with the snow on the ground. Hopefully we won't have too many DNFs! Good night, Tim

Lady Bee, Hello. There is indeed a difference between the two 1.5.9 versions. I upgraded my Safari to the 1.5.1a tonight using the link Lowrance Lady provided. So far, the most noticable change has been in the user experience with the cursor scolling characteristics. It's not nearly as jumpy as the 1.5.1 version my unit was initially delivered with. There maybe other enhancements, but I haven't found them yet. BTW, the install was relatively quick and fairly straight forward. Best of luck.

Hi there, There are 2 1.5.9xxxx versions. 1.5 = 1.5.94843 and 1.5.1 = 1.5.95881. If you have the first one, you will need to install the second at the link below. Most of the units have shipped with 1.5, because the retailers had them in stock prior to the update. To install the update you will need to have an empty formatted, or new microSD card. I hope this helps. Endura v 1.5.1 update Lowrance Pro Staffer, just trying to keep the facts on Endura correct. Lowrance Lady. Thanks for your reply! I installed the upgrade to 1.5.1a (1.5.95881)as suggested. This did seem to improve the cursor scrolling quite a bit. But the issue with the caches dropping out on the 3mi scale remains . I also noticed another potential bug, there appears to be an icon issue regarding the parking locations provided by the Geocaching .gpx file. Instead of the "P" within a blue square as seen in Garmin's Mapsource and which is available in the Endura (make a manual waypoint and you can select the "P"), the Endura unfortunately displays a blue X. One final question...Wherigo is a new feature to us and looks interesting. Does the Safari read/play the Wherigo cartridge files? I noticed a Wherigo cache type in the Endura filter selection menu, but I'm not sure what to do with it. Any help you or the other Endura users could provide would be great. And many thanks for providing a conduit to the Lowrance developement team. I hope they are working on a 1.6.x version.

Hello. Well I just purchased a Safari to coincide with our rejoining the geocaching hobby after 6 years. It has 1.5.9xxxx installed from the factory and has a Northeast TOPO card installed as well. I certainly like the paperless caching functionality and although I'm still getting used to it, I have come across a couple bugs that the Lowrance developers should look into. 1. When changing the zoom level, geocaches are present at 6mi but disappear at 3mi and then they reappear at 1.8 mi. This is 100% reproducible whether approaching the 3mi scale from above or below. 2. The scrolling of the cursor across the map is very "clunky", it doesn't seem to track in a very controlled manner. Hopefully the Lowrance tech folks watch this site to help with product improvement ideas from the user community.

Jeremy, Hello. Maria and I can no longer do many of the Traditional style caches. So doing virtual caches still allow us to geocache without the walking through the woods aspect. We downoad (via the pocket queries) all of the virtuals with-in 150 miles of our home. So when we travel, we just pick a virtual shown along the way and drive to it. No pre-analysis needed. A large part of the fun of Virtual caching is that you never really know what the "cache" is until you get there (Of course unless you want to look at the write-up or clues before you get there). By forcing everthing into catagorized compartments, it sounds like you would need pre-select a sub-catagory which would remove the suprise factor. I cetainly wouldn't know to go looking for "Iron Furnaces" as a sub-catagory of waymaking. But I would find it fasinating if one of the virtuals that we selected on the GPS turned out to be an Iron Furnace. So while virtual caches are not everybody's idea of geocaching. For some they have become the ONLY idea of geocaching. Thanks for your time, Tim

Testing 1,2,3 I followed the avatar procedure as outline...I wonder if it worked?

Testing 1,2,3

Well, when it's not raining or snowing we try to get in a couple. But the temperatures have been BRUTAL this year, which has definitely slowed down our pace quite a bit! MTGoldwing

We always enjoy the trips you take us on! Even when you make us climb up in the trees! Some of us are able to hide, some of us are able to seek and some of us are able to do both. From us seekers, "Keep up the good work!" MTGoldwing

I'm amazed just how many times we go to a cache and find that TNeigel placed it! Thanks!! Tim and Maria (MTGoldwing)

This is just a thought. If you frequent the Philadelphia /Southern Jersey area geocache sites, how about actually meeting the people you see log book entries from? Yea, I know, I have a GREAT command of the English language! We often see the same handles in the log entries, and also have enjoyed all the caches that have been placed by the likes of Tniegel, etc. Now of course, this type of thing may already have happened and we just didn't know about it. But if it hasn't what do y'all think? Looking forward to hearing from you, Tim and Maria (MTGoldwing)