punisher911

ok thank you. The only reason I wanted to load a large database into my gps, mostly for spur of the moment hunting. I figured if I loaded all of Michigan, or a large area like that.. I don't have to preplan and load the local caches to what area I might be in at the time. As long as I had my gps with me, I could just turn it on and go. Guess it's just mostly out of laziness.

What is "GSAK" and how do I use that? I would like to load more than 1000 at a time. edit: google is my friend.... geocaching swiss army knife.... So how does that work? How does it get the geocaching info from the site to load more than 1000 at a time to the gps?

I'm still having nothing but problems with my 750. After I did the firmware update, it will no longer connect through Bluetooth with my iphone 7. That's not necessarily a deal breaker, but is there a way to load more than 1000 geocaches at a time? Having to keep creating different pqs to load more local geocaches is a huge pain. Specially when the device has the memory to hold millions of caches.

Updated the firmware. Then loaded a 1000 cache PQ for everything near my house. Will give it another go later on. Thanks for the help.

Yep, updated the firmware. Seems a little smoother now. Will try it again later. Loaded a PQ the old fashioned way through email. I now have the closest 1000 caches near my house. So I will give it a go through again. I did calibrate the compass yesterday as well. I really want to like this unit, hopefully will just take a few days working on the bugs and getting used to the differences in the GUI from my 450.

Couldn't find a way to do that. That was my first guess.

I'm having lots of trouble with my 750. When blue tooth paired with my iPhone 7+, my phone thinks I'm in Europe. I'm actually in Michigan. Also, had it on wifi and linked to my geocaching account, can't seem to download PQs. Also, when I tested it today on two local caches, accuracy was horrendous.

Just tried a few local finds. Extremely unhappy with this unit. When paired with my phone, my phone showed I was in Europe... I'm actually in Michigan, not even close. Then the device couldn't settle near the cache. Would bounce between <-32ft and 28-> in opposite directions. Not to mention, the GUI is not user friendly at all. I will gladly research the return policy from where I purchased this and continue to use my 450. Unless some one has some answers to these apparent downfalls.

Definitely seeing a learning curve with this one. Took a bit to get the blue tooth to work with my iPhone 7+, but eventually got it. Thought the wifi would work a bit differently. I thought I'd be able to download PQs right through the wifi. So far, all I have figured out is the geocaching live which relies on my amazing (sarcasm) Sprint signal paired with my phone. With the memory size of this unit, I assumed I'd be able to load a very large geocache database to it so I wouldn't have to keep creating PQs to add more areas as I travel around and geocache randomly. I really liked the compass/tracking interface on my 450, this one is quite a bit different for sure.

Just ordered a Garmin Oregon 750 to replace my 450. Had no issues with the 450 as it never failed me and seemed to work like a champ. Just wanted newer and better, plus the larger memory helps. Hated dumping PQs to make room for new areas I was going hunting in. Will be here tomorrow. I'm hoping the GUI hasn't changed much and loading the geocaches into it won't be painstakingly painful. Was quite the learning curve back when I got my Oregon 450. Hoping the wireless feature and being able to tie it into my account will make the downloading easier.

Sorry to be blunt here, but have you never plugged a USB key into your PC and copied files from/to it? Or have you never used a USB card reader to access and manipulate files on some kind of memory card? Loading caches onto an Oregon is just as simple as that. yep, I'm an idiot. Got it all figured out for the most part. Just needed to go outside and get some reception to pick up my new caches. Thanks all.

Dude, calm down and do some reading. It is literally drag and drop, and the 450 is a fine unit. I understand your anxious to get out there but part of geocaching is being somewhat tech savvy. Edit: Winzip is also 100% free. I think I have it figured out now. Finally seen the Garmin as a connection and did the copy paste of the gpx file. Thanks guys. Next question is what batteries will last a decent amount of time in it. I know the cheap ones burned up super quick. Nevermind. Thought I had it. I don't. really hating this thing now.

Dude, calm down and do some reading. It is literally drag and drop, and the 450 is a fine unit. I understand your anxious to get out there but part of geocaching is being somewhat tech savvy. Edit: Winzip is also 100% free. I think I have it figured out now. Finally seen the Garmin as a connection and did the copy paste of the gpx file. Thanks guys. Next question is what batteries will last a decent amount of time in it. I know the cheap ones burned up super quick.

I am so unimpressed with this darn Oregon. I am 10 minutes away from taking it back and getting my $350 and just using my iPhone4. I can't figure out how to get my pocket queries onto it. Pretty much makes it useless. Not too mention, I had the most DNFs I've ever had in one day since I got this today. I am one unhappy camper.

tried. doesn't help me at all....I'm not paying $30 for winzip software.

We broke down and bought an Oregon 450. Now I've watched the vids, I can make a pocket query. I just can't figure out how to get it all onto my new Oregon gps. Someone please explain it for those of us in the cheap seats...

Nevermind, it worked when I did it from the computer instead of my iPhone.

When I try to log the TB I just found, it says "one or more of your trackable logs has an invalid tracking code. Try again. The code is easy to type in, I found it on the TB page. No 0 or O issue, it has none. So how can I log that I found it now? Am I going to have this problem when I drop it too?

Cool. Thanks. Hopefully we can make it.

Thanks. I'll try to keep an eye out for an event. The wife and I did much better yesterday. I think we went 6 for 8. A few still eluded us. We will try them again at a later date.

I am new to geocaching, I've found a few caches with a friend who is also new. I've tried a few close by ones on my own with my iPhone 4 and the paid for Groundspeak app, but more often then not, I end up with a DNF. I'm wondering if someone locally wouldn't mind showing me the ropes or teaching me a few search ideas I must be missing.