GoWazzu
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Did you also download the Garmin Communicator program from the Garmin site?
No, I didn't download Garmin Communicator. What does it do?
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I have the same model Venture. To get mine to work I had to buy a serial to usb connector cable as my laptop doesn't have a serial port. That, coupled with the software that came with it was all I needed to get it working. Having said that, I've not used it with GSAK. I have used it to send caches to the Venture from geocaching.com and I have used Easy Gps with it. I've also used it with Memory Map digital mapping with no problems. HTH
The software that came with the adapter, or the software that came with the GPS?
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I have a Garmin Etrex Venture (the older green one) and a PC interface cable. I downloaded the GSAK program, and I want to send waypoints to my GPS from GSAK. I can't seem to get my PC to see the GPS, it says it cannot initialize the COM1 port. Not sure if I need to download drivers, but I can't seem to find any information on the Garmin website. I did put it in Garmin mode on the Interface menu. Any suggestions?
Thanks.
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I have a Garmin Etrex Venture (the older green one) and a PC interface cable. I downloaded the GSAK program, and I want to send waypoints to my GPS from GSAK. I can't seem to get my PC to see the GPS, it says it cannot initialize the COM1 port. Not sure if I need to download drivers, but I can't seem to find any information on the Garmin website. I did put it in Garmin mode on the Interface menu. Any suggestions?
Thanks.
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Download GSAK for free and load on your computer. Once you do that you can make a Pocket Query and load it into GSAK. From there you can export the cache information anyplace you would like. First send it to your gps. I used to cache this way so I had cachemate it is only $8 and you can download all the cache info right into your palm. GSAK will file it for you and you can sort through it and only send and use the caches you want. If you live near Pullman we have a few nerds around town that could help. George@Wazzu is one of the last guys I know who was caching this way. Email him through geocaching.com and he could give you a few pointers on his style of using a palm.
Perfect. That's what I needed. Unfortunately, we are in Boise. Thanks for your help!
Thank you for not jumping on the band wagon down there. It is true WSU has the most loyal fans ever!
I am an avowed Boise State hater. Go Cougs!
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My wife and I are brand new to Geocaching. We're kickin' it old school with a Garmin Etrex Venture GPSr and a Palm Vx. I'm wondering, what software we will need for our Palm to download cache details? Also, is there any map software for the GPSr that we will need? Like I said, we are brand new, but everything I've read says a Palm is nice to have and that it's better to download waypoints directly to your GPSr from your computer.
Thanks for your help!
I used Cachemate on my Palm. GSAK on my computer. And I used City Navigator and topo maps on my Venture. That worked well for me.
Excellent! Thanks, everyone, for your help on this.
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Download GSAK for free and load on your computer. Once you do that you can make a Pocket Query and load it into GSAK. From there you can export the cache information anyplace you would like. First send it to your gps. I used to cache this way so I had cachemate it is only $8 and you can download all the cache info right into your palm. GSAK will file it for you and you can sort through it and only send and use the caches you want. If you live near Pullman we have a few nerds around town that could help. George@Wazzu is one of the last guys I know who was caching this way. Email him through geocaching.com and he could give you a few pointers on his style of using a palm.
Perfect. That's what I needed. Unfortunately, we are in Boise. Thanks for your help!
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My wife and I are brand new to Geocaching. We're kickin' it old school with a Garmin Etrex Venture GPSr and a Palm Vx. I'm wondering, what software we will need for our Palm to download cache details? Also, is there any map software for the GPSr that we will need? Like I said, we are brand new, but everything I've read says a Palm is nice to have and that it's better to download waypoints directly to your GPSr from your computer.
Thanks for your help!
Cachemate is also very useful, for the cache details. And don't forget to become a Premium Member so you can create Pocket Queries. With being a PM, there's no point in using Cachemate or GSAK. Just noticed, you are a PM. Good start!
OK, that's where I'm confused. How do I get stuff from the computer onto my Palm? I must have to use some sort of software for that.
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GSAK is the software that you can do everything with. You can also download and try it for free. www.gsak.net
Thanks, and GO COUGS!
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My wife and I are brand new to Geocaching. We're kickin' it old school with a Garmin Etrex Venture GPSr and a Palm Vx. I'm wondering, what software we will need for our Palm to download cache details? Also, is there any map software for the GPSr that we will need? Like I said, we are brand new, but everything I've read says a Palm is nice to have and that it's better to download waypoints directly to your GPSr from your computer.
Thanks for your help!
GC.com app for iPod touch using eTrex GPS receiver
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We have a Garmin eTrex, but we want to use our iPod Touch to do paperless geocaching. Basically, I want to load all of my caches on the iPod and be able to see them when I'm out and don't have wifi or 3G coverage. Does the Groundspeak app store the caches locally on the iPod, or does it require wifi/3G access to pull them up?
Thanks for your help.