[An App for Samsung?]

http://www.geocaching.com/android/default.aspx

 

Or there are others which are not approved by Groundspeak.

[Member not Premium]

I'm not sure where to post this, so this was my best guess!!

 

I've just noticed the forum thinks I'm a Member...even though I've been a Premium Member since I started??

[Trigpoint on TV this evening]

I'm at work until 7...

[Getting permission for a cache]

"near to" = not inside, but within a couple of feet!!

[Getting permission for a cache]

I kind of agree, I've been searching to post a cache near an old WW2 pillbox, next to a public right of way. Is it still MOD property, who owns the land? I looked at the land registry, but to find out a simple search costs £££££

 

A lot of it is down to common sense, but the trouble is that Groundspeak have to cover themselves from litigation...especially in the US I would guess.

[Your favourite caches!]

While I like finding a small micro and it can be hard, I find it more enjoyable to find a regular sized cache which has been well hidden.

 

My experience is limited so it may change as I find more...

[Advice on what app for hiding geo cashes on Android phone]

The other option is get get a £15 bluetooth GPS and use that instead of the BT on your phone. This will give you far better accuracy

[GPSmap 60CSx Compass]

Is that when you view the full screen compass? It's just I think it's a 2 axis one like in my Colorado and you only get the 'not level' warning when viewing fullscreen, and not when you use it overlaid on the map.

[Latest OpenStreeMap UK Garmin Mapsets...]

Thanks for that, these are a lifesaver for me as I can't justify paying for the discoverer maps!

 

Out of interest does anyone know if the maps change much between the releases?

[Got the phone and app...now to get going!]

Bluetooth GPS...

 

A GPS receiver which you can connect to your phone via bluetooth. Generally they are more accurate that those built into the phone, at least I've found this with my Galaxy S...also it seemed to drain the battery less.

 

I used one of these with my smartphone before I bought a GPSr

[Looking for a secondary GPS (Smartphones other than iPhone?)]

Depends if you need a new phone, if you do get an android based phone. If not then a cheap eTrex from ebay

[Dedicated GPS or Smartphone?]

My advice (if you have the $$'s) is to get BOTH. Otherwise, choose the best ONE for YOUR needs very carefully, and prepare to live with its limitations.

I'd agree.

 

A smartphone is OK for caching, especially if you decide to have a hunt without planning, but they do have disadvantages. I've found battery life, accuracy (although a BT GPS solves that) and it's fragile.

 

A GPSr is my weapon of choice if I plan to go out, the main thing is it's water/shock proof so you can just clip it to your belt and forget it. If it runs out of batteries a couple of AA's aren't hard to carry!

 

In short, use a phone for surprise caching and ringing people...but use a GPSr if you decide to go out caching

[Garmin Colorado software version 3.6]

Thanks It seems the colorado is hard to find on the garmin site...looks like they are trying to keep it hidden.

 

The software date is January so I don't know why it's only found it now when I've run the update via the webupdater program before.

[Colorado - Birdseye]

Managed to find out that for £20 you get 600sq km which is only 230sq miles!

 

Think I'm going to pass on this one....

[Garmin Colorado software version 3.6]

I've been using the 3.52 beta, but I just registered the device and it's updated to 3.6

 

I can't find any mention of this on the Garmin site....wonder what the release notes are?

[Colorado - Birdseye]

What I'm hoping is that with the talkytoaster maps & Birdseye Select over(under)lays that you would basically get the same as the GB Discoverer maps....but at FAR less cost.

 

It's just it would be nice to know that someone has done this before shelling out £20 to find it's not what I thought it was!!

[Colorado - Birdseye]

I mean the Birdseye Select which is 25k topo maps rather than satellite images

[Colorado - Birdseye]

I'm more confused now!!!

[Colorado - Birdseye]

Checking on the Garmin website doesn't show the Colorado 300 as supporting Birdseye maps, although when I use Basecamp it say it does and did I want to buy any.

 

First up, does it support them.

 

Secondly are they worth it? I use the talkytoaster GB maps and they are fine for most things, is the Birdseye much better (like 25k OS maps?) Also is Birdseye routable?

 

Cheers

[Got the phone and app...now to get going!]

I did notice a slight difference on my Galaxy S, but the real advantage was the increased accuracy.

[GPSr can't find satelites]

Send it back!!

[Got the phone and app...now to get going!]

A BT GPS solves most phone's problems with accuracy and help battery life.

 

But you can't beat a GPSr which does paperless caching

[Yet another newbee request for GPS reccomendation(s)]

If it's just the accuracy you are after then a bluetooth GPS which will replace the built in BT on the phone will solve this problem....and increase battery life.

 

Saying that I started off with just using a phone (Android though) and added a BT GPS which improved things a lot (£15 from ebay)...but..I bought a Colorado 300 cheap and I only ever use that when caching.

Yes it takes 30 seconds to make sure things are updated, but batteries are not an issue, also I'm not worried about damaging it (waterproof/shock proof etc).

 

The phone will still be used if I don't plan to cache and I'm already out, but if I go out to cache then it's the GPSr for me!!

[Accidentally break somebodys Cache container?]

No

Yes

Maybe

No Way!!

[Geoget - freeware application for everything around Geocaching]

I though I'd try this as GSAK isn't very intuitive. But then I've found Geoget isn't really either.

 

The main disadvantage is that I don't read Czech! I understand that you say you don't have time to maintain a 'proper' English site, but to be honest it's why I didn't carry on with it.