kathycar
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I have been geocaching for a month with my 750t. There are some things I have figured out and like.
I love not having to attach my gpsr to a computer to load caches or to upload logs!
I love the little sidebar that shows distance, compass, size and D/T ratings.
I love the page where you access logs, coordinates, hint, etc.
I have finally figured out how to add a waypoint in a multi.
There are a few things I wish it could do, but I can't figure out if it will.
1. View attributes for the cache I am looking for
2. Add a favorite point to a cache I am logging
3. Attach a picture to my log
4. View a picture from a cache page- from what I can tell, there is a way but either you have to use some other site that isn't geocaching.com, or manually download them ahead of time.
5.It seems like every time I figure something out, it doesn't work the same way when I go to try it again. I am trying to keep a log of what I do.
The camera is terrible. Also, I reconfigured the power and the other button, and can't find a way to take a screen capture.
If anyone has figured out how to do these things, I would love to hear from you!
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On 3/20/2020 at 2:28 PM, Mineral2 said:
Ok. That makes sense. Keep in mind that when doing this, you won't have the option to stop at each "waypoint" cache in the route and mark it as found in the GPS because you aren't technically routing to the cache. You are routing along the route which simply uses the cache as a shaping waypoint. This means you'll be constantly switching from routing along your route to routing to a specific cache to mark it or view hints, etc.
If you are trying to plan a route to follow while finding a bunch of caches, try the geoprinter extension for Chrome. You add caches to a list in the order you want to find them, and can print the list and a map with the numbers in order.
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Three questions:
1. Is there a way to view the gallery images for a geocache on the Oregon 750?
2. How about attributes?
3. When I view the logs for a cache on the Oregon 750, it is only showing the most recent 5. Cn I get it to show me more?
Thanks
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After many hours of failure, I was finally successful at downloading a map from openmtbmap. All of my trails are there! Thanks to all for the help.
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On 5/23/2021 at 8:19 PM, Mineral2 said:
- OSM stands for Open Street Maps. Generally, they do include trails, but keep in mind that OpenStreetMap is a user-generated project, so trails are only existent in places where people have added them to the map. These tend to be routable, though Garmin has disabled automotive routing on OSM maps on their newer GPS devices. I'm not sure if that's just for their TopoActive maps or all OSM based maps.
- It depends on the usage. City Navigator maps are designed for automotive navigation. They are routable (roads, not trails) and contain useful waypoints for business and places of interest. They do not contain topographic detail or trail data. The topo maps that Garmin sells are decent, but expensive in my opinion. You do get routable roads and trails, but are limited to a state or region for each purchase. There are free topo maps that you can download from gpsfiledepot.com which are plenty detailed and good. Some include trail data, some don't, but you can often find transparent trail overlays that will draw on top of the map. These free maps tend not to be routable, so you're just using them as a background to help you reference your position.
- Yes. You can keep many maps on the unit and switch back and forth. You can even enable two at once for the same area to have access to the data from both, but visually, one will draw on top of the other, so be mindful (City Navigator tends to draw on top of topo maps, so you lose that topo detail).
- You will need cell signal if you want to use the connected features such as GCLive while out in the field. If you are going out of cell service, you can pre-load your data ahead of time and the main functions of the GPS are all available offline.
About maps:
When you buy a map from Garmin, you generally have two options: Buy the map pre-installed on an SD card, or download it. If you buy a map on an SD card, it is locked to that card. Simply install the card into your GPS device and if you buy a new one, you can transfer it over. Of course, that limits you to using that SD card as there is only one slot.
Alternatively, you can download maps directly from garmin and then install them on your GPS (or a SD card installed on your GPS). Either way, that map becomes locked to that specific unit's serial number. Garmin is pretty good about letting you transfer maps you purchased to another device if you have to have it replaced under warranty. But otherwise, you need to purchase a new map with each GPS unit that you buy.
Free maps are unlocked and therefore can be installed on as many devices as you like. The Oregon 750t comes with a pre-installed 100k topo map of the entire US. It's not routable, but it's detailed enough for most use. You can always install the free topo maps if you need more contour detail.Thank you. I think I need an OSM map, and have been to the website but can't figure out how to get the map on my gps. The export will only allow you to export a very small map. It refers you to other sites, and I can't figure out how to get the map on my gps from there. There is also a great map at Thunderforest, but I can't figure out how to get that one on my Oregon 750t gps either. Anybody have specific step by step directions? The topo map it came with doesn't have trails, even to state parks. I can't go geocaching without trails on the map!!! I'm fine with the tographical info.
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Glad I found this forum. full of useful information. I am about to purchase an Oregon 750t for a good price. I have been using a Delorme PN-60 here in North America for over 10 years and am ready to upgrade. The Oregon comes with toppo, but it sounds like that's not the best maps for geocaching.
1. What are OSM maps? Do they have trails? How do you get them? I love the trails on my phone, but don't want to use up the battery and cell service. And it doesn't always work in the woods.
2. Are the City Navigator maps Garmin cells better than toppo?
3. Can you keep two sets of maps on the unit and switch back and forth?
4. Do you have to be able to get a good cell signal to use all of the features?
Thanks for any replies.
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Yesterday I logged some found caches, and most of them are showing up as exclamation points on the map rather than smiles. Two are showing up as smiles. I am using a new computer for the first time, and don't know if that has something to do with it. I have logged off and back on, restarted the computer etc. to no success. When I look at the cache page my logs are there, and they have been added to my total. Any ideas?
Kathy
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Right-click on the gpx file and then select Open With.. and browse to the Delorme program.
Make sure there's a checkmark in the "Always use this program with these files" box
Click OK
I wouldn't do that. There is no currently viable Delorme program. GPX files are loaded to Delorme via the drag 'n drop method. Cache Register, though still out there, does not function with geocaching.com anymore.
I think that "uninstalling" GSAK would be better... at least then the computer wouldn't couldn't default the PQ download to it.
I uninstalled the GSAK. And that fixed it .thanks for the quick help!
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It also depends how you like to view the screen while you are caching. My friend has a garmin with a touchscreen, and I have a Delorme PN-60. She views a compass, I view my maps. I love the Delorme map view. If we are driving, it is much better than a compass. It shows not only roads, but also trails you are on and bodies of water as well. I can push the buttons with gloves on, which you can't do with a touchscreen. I will be getting my 2000th cach with it tomorrow. I think it is pretty user friendly, but you do have to spend a little time with it. My friend can't seem to get her Garmin to do any of this. She wishes she had a Delorme.
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In my mind, the best one is one that you can afford and is easy to operate. A couple of years ago I bought a Delorme because of all the rave reviews. Within 2 weeks I sent it back as it was difficult to use with a huge learning curve. That was just my experience, so I don't think there is any one "best" GPS unit. But, I do like Garmins
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When I lost the ability to open and load pocket queries in my Delorme software because of something to do with "permissions" changes at geocaching, I tried to use gsak, but found it too complicated.Then I figured out that I could easily download the queries directly from the geocaching.com site to my computer, then open them and transfer right to my gps. I can also import them to the Delorme software. The problem is,when the files open after download, they appear to be gsak files, and I keep getting the nag screen. I really have no need for gsak, and would like the queries to open the way they used to as a zipped gpx file. Where do I go to change this default? Is it in my computer, or on the geocaching.com site?
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We have released a new version of the Geocaching.com website. Some highlights of the work done for this release:
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- Add Google Maps option for Premium Members
No zoom control. Useless.
Disabled premium member cache is a grey blob.
Edit: No scale.
Premium caches look fine with me.
To show the Zoom & StreetView, you need to 'fold' the left hand "Search/PQ" area clicking the small arrow in the middle, and they should be on your far-left.
Where are you when you do this? If I am looking at a PQ map, I don't see any "Search/PQ" area. Is this in the pq creation page?
Oh, wonderful. Great useability design. not.
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We have released a new version of the Geocaching.com website. Some highlights of the work done for this release:
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- Creation of a Logged Out Cache Details banner for published, archived and unpublished caches
- Add Google Maps option for Premium Members
- Improved Facebook sharing experience
- Change default cache submission form from the old form to the new Cache Submission process
Is there a way to get the open street maps back? They were very useful as they actually had the trails on them, and you could see where on the trails the caches were. This is especially useful when biking in a trail system that is fairly complicated. I loved that map feature!
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Ipad support
The new maps now actually display the cache icons on the maps. YAY !!!! This is great since the beta maps didn't display the cache icons. However, when I click on a cache icon nothing happens.
Ipad2 iOS: 5.0.1
Same here. There are no names or codes for the images of the caches, and they don't link to the cache pages, so the only thing the improvements do is help you see if there are caches in an area. You just can't get there from here.
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I have heard of someone in NH getting into legal trouble for a cache placed in or on an electrical box.
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Found a cache today that got me wondering about caches and electrical boxes. The cache in question is a magnetic key case. There is a metal box of some kind that based on a sticker on the side had some electrical-related purpose, with overhang vents on the top of two sides. The mag-key was on the underside of the vents and fairly clearly visible if you looked from the right angle without sticking your hand inside. (Should've taken photos on my Droid.)
I'm no electrician. I don't have a clue what all the different kinds of electrical boxes do. I wouldn't stick my hand into a strange place that might contain live wires though. I'm aware danger is not against the guidelines. But caches like these make me uneasy in general, both from safety and from the "What happens if an electrician discovers this mysterious container?"
I've found some caches that were just metal face plates on the side of an electrical box (attached via magnets; log was in a ziplock baggie held in place under the plate) which did not make me uneasy. I guess because they blend easier and don't run any risk of reaching anywhere bad.
The questions:
1) Would any box with an electrical-related purpose be a permission issue?
2) What kind of experiences have you had with electrical-related boxes and cache hides, good or bad?
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It appears you can only access pictures from a cache if you are not using the official geocaching.com site, but the other site, which is free, but not what I want to use as it is limited. I have really enjoyed the GPSrChive site. Tons of information. But no answers to my questions about adding favorite points, viewing attributes, or attach a picture to my log. I will keep looking!