Gabriel333

Thanks it looks neat, I'll try it out. And I already see my points in Google or any map. GPS Averaging is a co-app to Locus and they play well together. I simply add a POI in Locus and "enter" the coords using GPS Averaging (sounds complicated but it's seemless) write any notes, take a picture of the hide (in Locus still), and share it with Katie (who submits our hides). And already being in Locus, I can turn on "cache radius limit" for those new POI then we can keep track of all the new hides and icon code them as necessary. This a great idea I have not thought about. I will try to add a feature to "Geocache Placer" so you can export a POI.

Just to be clear, resources like Google Maps should only be used to do a basic check for major errors, like if your coordinates are hundreds of feet (or even miles) off. These maps are simply not consistently accurate enough to use for getting coordinates for a cache placement. You should be using the results of your GPS device, as is stated in the guidelines. I agree! Google Maps are not always that precise, but in combination with the averaging you WILL get a precise position. Collection a large number of positions in 5-10 minutes will give you a very precise position. The tests I have done with Geocache Placer using the tool on "Satellite Google Maps" in Denmark, in the areas where I have tested Geocache Placer, showed me that the average position was exactly where I was standing doing the averaging. So in my area the Maps are very good. The benefit of this tool is that the user can do the test himself, testing if the maps and the GPS position is showing the same. If this is the case, Geocache Placer can be used. It could be fun if someone with a good GPS device could test this against a tool like "Geocache Placer". If I had an GPS device I would have done this myself :-)

I think Geocache Placer is a better alternative, because you can check the position on Google Maps.

I will recommend this tool for Android Devices: Using an Android device and a tool like Geocache Placer you will be able to get a VERY precise position for your cache, and on top of that you will be able to check the position on top of Google Maps. If you think the position can be even better, you will be able to move the red marker an get the position where you think the right spot are (the green marker)! The yellow circles is the positions used in the calculation of the "Average position" The red line shows how the "Average position" has moved over time, when adding new positions the get a more precise position.

I saw in the "Frequently asked questions" that the moderator said that averaging a position is poor way of getting a precise position. Well this is not the case if you use the right tool. Using an Android device and a tool like Geocache Placer you will be able to get a VERY precise position for your cache, and on top of that you will be able to check the position on top of Google Maps. If you think the position can be even better, you will be able to move the red marker an get the position where you think the right spot are (the green marker)! The yellow circles is the positions used in the calculation of the "Average position" The red line shows how the "Average position" has moved over time, when adding new positions the get a more precise position.