FickFam
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I have also experienced this same issue with inputing coordinates. Each additional coordinate that you manually enter overwrites the previous. There can be only one! The workaround that was previously mentioned by marking waypoint and renaming it works well.
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We have been extremely happy with our Dakota 10. We have found only 70 caches with it so far and plan on finding many more. The user interface is very quick and easy to navigate. The different profiles are a joy to setup and use when you are not geocaching. I got it bundled with the Citynavigator 2010 maps which is just awesome to use on 'Automotive' profile for true routing on roads.
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We got hit up here in Maine, New Hampshire, and VT from several spamming bots today. They posted a link to a 'Forest Defenders' blog within their found it post on several of my hides. Nothing else better for them to do I guess.
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2,000 geocaches (or 200 GPX files)
1,000 waypoints
geocaches and waypoints are different on the Colorado/Oregon/Dakota
Don't load geocaches one at a time from the cache page or you'll hit that 200 GPX file limit pretty quickly. Use Pocket Queries to get the best results. You can load 500 (or up to 1,000) at a time using a Pocket Query GPX file...allowing you to reach that 2,000 geocache limit very easily, without exceeding the 200 GPX file limit.
Check it out:
http://garmindakota.wikispaces.com/
And if that wiki is lacking any into on loading caches via GPX, then check out this one:
http://garmincolorado.wikispaces.com/
Same rules apply as to how and where to load the GPX files and how to manage them (removing found caches, etc.).
@fegan: So, your saying to always overwrite your main gpx file on the dakota after download from a recurring PQ? I can create a PQ to not include my found caches and overwrite the gpx file on the dakota that contains all the newest logs etc???
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Why bother with BC? Just drag the new PQ gpx file straight to ths Garmin/GPX folder overwriting the old one..............
Yeah, exactly what he said! This is the easiest/fastest way to maintain the log files. Keep in mind you can only view the last 4 log entries or so anyways!
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I have a 60csx. I got mine recently but have been using them for years. They, as most garmins are, very reliable and well constructed. The 60csx is pretty easy to use and relatively snappy when switching from screen to screen. I have no regrets about my purchase overall.
That being said, there are two things that you should consider:
1) The 60csx has a maximum limit of 1000 geocaches that it can store at once. That's either a TON or not enough depending on how long you're away from the computer and how you intend to use it
2) The 60csx IS NOT paperless. That means you'll have to find some other way to carry hints, description, and last log finds. This may include printing, a PDA, or some work-arounds involving GSAK/loading points of interest. There are tons of threads on going semi-paperless with the 60csx but it has its limits.
Many of the newer units support paperless caching by design.
Those are the two specific things regarding the 60csx and geocaching. As far as boating, all units will generally do fine. Because you're out on the water you rarely have any overhead obstructions so getting a position fix is no big deal (I've sailed with various GPS units). If you're looking for more like marine charts, interfacing with a laptop, etc, then more research is probably needed.
Hello Mainsheet! Do you know if the new Magellan Explorist GC which is advertised as seamless with www.gc.com is completely paperless as you describe?? Are you able to see the current logs and such on the WWW.gc.com website with the Explorist GC?
Thanks,
-stedyone
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I have a GM100. Bought it in '98, I think. Forget about geocaching with that brick of a dinosaur. It is not accurate enough. Those came out before selective availability was turned off and, therefore, not designed to take advantage of the increased accuracy that was available beginning in 2000. Also, the antenna is NOT a high sensitivity one by any means. You WILL lose satellite signal in the thinnest of tree cover. It's a tired, old unit. Ditch it and get something better.
My research hinted that they might have manufactured them into 2003 or so. I was not aware that SA was 'turned off' by the Gov't or somebody! The manual I downloaded vaguely states accuracy to within 15 meters. That's not as close to GZ as I was hoping for.
Most reviews are in favor of the GM100 as a good starting unit. I am being given this unit so I have to try it at least with my kids first. Then, dependent on how fun it is or interesting for my kids and family, I will look into buying something new.
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Have you tried Lowrance's GPX-to-USR data converter?
http://www.lowrance.com/Downloads/GPXtoUSR...ng-Application/
This looks promising! I'll download and give it a try tomorrow. Even if it doesn't specifically list my Globalmap 100, it might work.
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Greetings forum posters! First time poster here. Me and my kiddos have very recently became interested in GC. We are inheriting a used Lowrance Globalmap 100. We would like to use it immediately! Can any of you wonderful forum members recommend a workflow to get the cache waypoints from www.geocaching.com website onto the Globalmap 100? I realize we can manually input them with the UI on the unit but, is there any free software that can setup and transfer routes or waypoints onto it?
Thanks in advance,
-Fickfamily
opencaching.com new mascot...
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Has anyone else noticed the new updates to the opencaching.com website? They are showing the new slogan and now you can see their new blue mascot peeking around the left margin. I wonder what is in-store for cachers??