New Jersey TJ
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Is this anything I'm going to want (or even be able to use) on a 60CSx?
Not directly. An API is a set of "stuff" that the developer of a computer program uses in the design of the program. In the long run, GS making the API available to developers should result in the development of better Geocaching apps.
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I heard its 200 gpx files or 5000 caches but I'm unsure.
/sad face
You've got it backwards . . . .
It's 5000 caches or 200 .gpx files!
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My guess is that this is a result of them working on the beta maps.
On the geocaching.com Google Map, if you look under the Premium Member filters, you'll see the message "Personalization of the map is currently unavailable. Please try the Geocaching Beta Maps in the meanwhile!"
Showing your found caches as a smiley is a personalization feature.
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The Maha Powerex MH-C9000 is another good smart charger. I've used the Maha Powerex 2700 mAh batteries with good success, although I've had a couple fail after about 2 years.
One thing about using a smart charger is that it will test for battery health. I've had a couple batteries that have actually failed but still produced voltage. If I had been using a regular charger, I wouldn't have known and would have continued to use a poorly performing battery.
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I know it isn't required but once you use a GPS with one you won't want to go back. In my case I would spend the extra money but in the end you can't go wrong either way.
I strongly recommend buying a unit with electronic compass for geocaching... Not having the compass can make narrowing in on ground zero REALLY tough.
Don't too much stock in the necessity of an electronic compass. Everybody has their own way of doing things, some prefer it, some don't. Like Chachi, I'd recommend a separate "backup" compass is you're out in the boonies. About the only time I've used a compass on a cache would have been for one or two mystery caches that gave azimuths for stages of a multi.
You can zero in on a cache just fine without a compass but watching your track on the map page. In fact, I always do it that way.
If you can grab one with a compass, that's great, but don't think you really have to have one.
One of the places that has had the $250ish Oregon 450 that Chrysalides mentioned is Cabela's, so keep an eye on their sales!
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You should be able to edit the text of the description in a text editor like notepad and save it. As long as you just edit within the description field, the .gpx should remain intact.
Another suggestion, if you have a smartphone, is to open the .gpx in either a text editor or in a web browser. Then copy and paste the description to a text file and save it on your phone. It's a little kludgy, but it will work.
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CacheStats also lists your finds by date.
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Your map should follow you. However, if you've panned the map, then it will be fixed to the position you've moved it to. You know when it's in this mode because you'll see a "back" arrow in the lower left hand corner of the map. Press that button and the map view will go back to being centered on your location.
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Thanks for the help on this one. I've had a little bit of a play with some of the suggestions, and I've found that if I delete the current variants of gpx files from the garmin/gpx folder (whilst leaving the file in the current folder for history etc), then add all the different pocket query generated filed in one go so in my case three sets of the two files it works fine. So as long as you load them all into the GPS in one update, with a blank folder as the start point, it works a treat.
Thanks again for the help. Simples!
I am glad things are working for you. Loading the gpx files at the same time has worked for me, and since I generally do this in any event, I might never have ran into this problem, except for the time that I added one more pq as I was leaving the house to drive 300 miles away. When I turned the 62s on, there was only the last set of caches. Fortunately, I had my laptop. Unfortunately, the laptop's battery needed replacing. Fortunately, there was a spare outlet in the restroom of a state park, which was my first destination. And fortunately again I was the only one in the park at that time and was able to copy them to the sd card -- so all was well. But regardless of where I put the gpx files these days, I always check before leaving the house just in case.
I wish garmin would address the problem in a firmware update, so it might it help to report it to them. If enough of us report it, maybe they will get around to it.
That's totally bizarre! I've never had it happen on my Oregon. I wonder if this issue is just limited to the 62?
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P.S I don’t know if the question was asked before so I apologized if it did…
It has, many times. Try searching the forum for "Oregon 450 and GPSMAP 62s"
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I've used both an Oregon 400T and Oregon 450, which should operate similarly to the 62. I always have 5 or 6 .gpx's in \Garmin\GPX and never have an issue with caches from all not being displayed.
Make sure that your file names are distinct, so that you are not inadvertently overwriting the existing .gpx's.
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I can't tell from your 1st post if you're trying to navigate on or off road, but in any event, try this. I use an Oregon, your menus should be about the same.
You set up routing for each profile. Select a profile, then go to Setup, Routing. Pick the appropriate Guidance Method which will tell the GPS to route you off road (i.e. straight line), On Road for Time (quickest) or On Road for Distance (shortest).
Once the routing is set for a particular profile, the GPS will continue to route you that way for all future navigations under that profile.
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Since you didn't state how you were trying to confirm they're not there, try this. I'm not sure about the Dakota, but an Oregon will only show you caches surrounding your area, maybe a 100 mi (?) radius when you do a "find geocache". Try switching to the alpha search function and search for one of the caches in the PQ by name. As an alternative, scroll over to Kenya and take a look.
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Another thing that may help you at GZ is not using the compass screen. I never use it, as a matter of fact. Try watching your track in the map screen to get a general sense of how you are moving relative to the cache location.
Of course, as TotemLake pointed out, once you're that close, put that thing in your pocket.
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I would disagree with that. I have a CN card in my Oregon and was able to write to the Garmin/GPX folder when I had the Oregon hooked up to my computer. Strangely enough it didn't read the gpx file. I haven't gotten around to testing it again and I don't speak for all cards but mine is writeable.
Also remember that these cards can be updated (for a fee of course) so if they are not writable then how does that occur.
I would suggest the next time you hook up use the explorer to look at it and try writing a gpx file to /garmin/gpx and see what happens.
You were able to write to the Garmin/GPX folder on the CN microSD card? (the same folder is also on the unit itself)
Interesting. Were you able to see the GPX files on the card? (Trying to figure out why it could be written to but not read)
From the Garmin site: Reduced price map updates are not available for these cards. If you want to update the maps, you must purchase a new card that includes the latest map data.
I have a CN North America NT 2009.11 card in my Oregon. I haven't tried it with .gpx files, but I wrote a text file to it, read it and deleted it.
The two map files in the Garmin folder are read only.
OP, FWIW, I have about 800 Megs free on the card.
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Make sure that you move the radio button selection from "Any Type" to "Selected Types". If you don't, you'll still get every type of cache in your query, even though you have just check marked one or two.
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Maybe something on the GPS has become corrupted. Try a master reset to put the GPS back to factory specs. (Back up whatever you need from the GPS first.)
From the Oregon Wiki:
M1.) How do I master reset my Garmin Oregon?
Turn off the Oregon, press and hold the upper left corner of the screen and power the unit on. You will eventually be asked if you want to reset user data. If you answer "Yes" the unit will be master reset.
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That's not normal. I'm ready to go with my 400T in about a minute.
Do you have another computer to try the GPS with to isolate the problem to the GPS or the computer?
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It worked, thanks. Am I the only one who finds this clumsy?
It's clumsy if you load the caches one at a time, because you have to go find the individual .gpx files to delete them. The idea, though, is to load SETS of caches using .gpx files generated through pocket queries. I have several pocket queries that run once a week, which I copy over the existing ones. Since the queries don't contain my found caches, I NEVER have to manually remove caches - - they just automatically disappear!
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Sorry, I should have been more clear.
I have an Oregon 450t, and am running the latest stable software.
I should have quoted. It's the OP that has the Oregon 400.
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I don't know the Legend, but with other GPSs like the Oregon, you just copy the .gpx directly to the \Garmin\GPX folder on the GPS. Don't use EasyGPS, as it strips out some information.
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Are you intentionally running Oregon 450 series beta firmware on the 400? I'm presuming it's 450 series firmware, since the current 400 stable firmware release is 4.10 or thereabouts. If you are running an old 400 series beta, maybe try upgrading your firmware.
Of course, since it's only one cache, the issue is likely related to that.
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The trick is to load your caches by generating a Pocket Query containing A BUNCH of caches. That pocket query results in a single .gpx file that you load to your GPS. If you are cherry-picking caches to load, the best thing to do is put them into a bookmark, and then generate a pocket query from that.
If you cherry-pick caches you want to go after and load them to the GPS one at a time, you'll wind up with a bunch of .gpx files that have to be removed from the GPS individually, as you probably have already found out.
As you find the caches, delete them from your bookmark on GC.com and do a new pocket query. Copy the new .gpx from the pocket query over the old one, and all of your found caches will be gone.
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Hello Colwyn,
Pocket Query's will give you 500 or 1000 at a time. See Here for How To
Then have a look at GSAK for storing and manipulating waypoint's
Regards
Bernard
I did that and it gave me a list of geocaches on the website what now?
Extract the .gpx from the .zip file and copy it/them to your GPS. You didn't say what GPS you're using, but if you have a Garmin that supports .gpx files, copy them to the \Garmin\GPX folder.
Edit: Oops, misread your post. See WaylessWood's below, then copy the .gpx as noted above.
garmin 60csx "waypoint memory full"?
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Posted · Edited by New Jersey TJ
If you are using MapSource, connect the GPS and download your waypoints to MapSource. In MapSource, sort them however you want and then delete the ones you don't want anymore. If you want, save them to your PC first.
Disconnect the GPS and then on the GPS, do a mass delete of all your waypoints. I don't have a 60CSX any more, so I can't tell you the menu steps. See page 63 of the manual - link in Iowa Tom's post above. It looks like "Menu, Reset" from the trip computer page.
Once you have cleared all the waypoints from the GPS, reconnect the GPS. Using MapSource, send the waypoints you didn't delete (i.e. the ones you want to keep) back to the GPS.