jerrytcher
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Home and Work locations would be nice too. Would love to build queries with work as center.
Would like to post 2 locations. Home and a vacation spot. Currently we can select only one. The improvements to our accounts are fantastic!! Thank you.
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Don't forget ALL the Rino models for Garmin on the GPS selection
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Give me a break, Mr. T. We aren't unaware of local forums, and the games that people play.
Back on topic, thank you to all involved for resolving your differences with the bookmarks in question.
I agree this has been resolved successfully, but regret it had to be taken care of on a non-GC.com board because many of the dissenters were temporarily banned here and thus silenced.
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Okay, let's say it does take 30 seconds for a scubacacher to do all you say. So, that's 30 seconds and one email per cache per scubacacher. Now, multiply that 30 seconds and one email by the number of non-scubacaches the scubacacher will have to look at while trying to find a scubacache. Are you starting to see the point you've completely missed here?Of course, it takes about 30 seconds to read the cache page, check the map for water at the cache site, AND email the owner to double check the attribute. If I was going to plan a whole day and journey around a cache or two, I would CERTAINLY confirm the attributes, scuba or any other. Common Sense should prevail, not attribute nazisIt's not a case of "I'm going to look for this cache, but do I need my scuba gear?" It's a case of, "Bloody heck! Aren't *ANY* of these blasted things *really* scubacaches?!?" (That's a paraphrase of what I myself was thinking when I spent an entire evening on my slow link trying to find a single real scubacache to find.)
Scubacaching isn't something you do just because a nearby cache requires scuba gear. Scubacaching is something you do because you want to use your scuba gear to go caching! (I didn't think this was a very difficult concept, but the fact I am repeating myself like a broken record seems to indicate that I was apparently very wrong somehow.)
Instead of a bookmark list of NON Scuba caches, why not make a USEFUL bookmark list like "Confirmed SCUBA Caches" for those "real scubacaches" you mentioned? Would make the homework that ALL cachers should do easier for the scuba cachers.
DSL or even Fios will take care of that slow link problem ...
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I've kind of been following the thread and went both ways on this until someone mentioned what it takes to get things ready to scuba. I have dived and know it isn't just a matter of walking out the door.
That said, I enjoy a good liar's cache, however mis-using the attributes I have not seen before. Grant it, I think the attributes are for the most part useless (IMHO) I can see someone using them for scuba and they become useful. Most do i through the description and ratings.
Anyone can set up any bookmark they want. While Clayjar still would have had to drive a long distance to get to the nearest one and, yes, he could go through the maps to find out if water was even near-by, why should he have to go to all that trouble? Doing it once or twice may have been funny, but, come on, get a little more creative with the humor.
Of course, it takes about 30 seconds to read the cache page, check the map for water at the cache site, AND email the owner to double check the attribute. If I was going to plan a whole day and journey around a cache or two, I would CERTAINLY confirm the attributes, scuba or any other. Common Sense should prevail, not attribute nazis
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The official UNOFFICIAL Inland Empire Cachers group:
www.iecachers.org
Southern California
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I noticed a bowling ball in the Seattle area. Btw, I would treat the heavy object as a cache, log it and leave it.
Is there a link to the Bowling Ball TB or have you only heard of it?
This one was in Washington State at one time, but we picked it up here in So. Cal. this weekend.
http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.as...c8-91aba4affd94
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Here is one up North near Yuba City, but I see that wont help you since you are in So. Cal. GCJPF5 Waterfall Jump(2006 is a go!) If you are near Long Beach, I think there is one in Alamitos Bay, possibly near mother's beach.
Long Beach - The Swimmer's Cache by Kevin & Susan (GC71D8)
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I just got an Explorist 500 - primarily because of the "unlimited" storage capability of the SD card. It seems to work great for maps so far, but I'm having a problem with geocaches. Every time I try to work with geocaches, they are not all showing up. I know there are geocaches in the file that are not showing up on my map screen, nor do they show up when I search by "nearest". I get a message "Some Geocache data can't be read due to size limitations" - and that's on a set of only a bit over 500 points. What's the point of "unlimited" if you can only load less than 500 - and even then, they STILL don't all show up.
For example, I just loaded a set of 493 geocaches, but the 3 closest to my house aren't showing up on the map or search.
Any help/info would help!
Thanks!
Jerry
Come by here tomorrow and I'll see if I can give you some on hands help. Also only 200 geocaches per file but the amount of files are only limited by the amount of free space on your SD card. If I remember correctly you can have 500 P.O.I.s per file.Come on down you'll meet a lot of nice cachers.
Thanks for the offer! I was already going to be there - helping with set-up and then returning from 4-6. I hope to run into you there.
Jerry
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I just got an Explorist 500 - primarily because of the "unlimited" storage capability of the SD card. It seems to work great for maps so far, but I'm having a problem with geocaches. Every time I try to work with geocaches, they are not all showing up. I know there are geocaches in the file that are not showing up on my map screen, nor do they show up when I search by "nearest". I get a message "Some Geocache data can't be read due to size limitations" - and that's on a set of only a bit over 500 points. What's the point of "unlimited" if you can only load less than 500 - and even then, they STILL don't all show up.
For example, I just loaded a set of 493 geocaches, but the 3 closest to my house aren't showing up on the map or search.
Any help/info would help!
Thanks!
Jerry
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it'd be nice to know in advance how much elevation change there will be from your start point.
That's what topo maps are for
When topo maps and/or topo software becomes free, then that would work. By that theory, you shouldn't need a GPS either. Topo maps have lat-long marked on them and you can find any coord from the map.
Glad to see this change is in the works. Might as well use ALL the info the GPS gives you
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You should be able to use the same cable for both units, I have a Meridian and a 315 and use the same cable on my pc. Also you need to have NMEA switched off on your GPSr as it will be outputting info to the software that it is not expecting and therfore will stop the connection operating properly.
I have found that the Magellan mapping software will not operate well with my 315 for reading and uploading waypoints. Have you tried it with something simple like Easygps, the 315 will work better with a lower baud rate like 4800. You can set up the preferences in Easygps for each of your GPSr types you use.
You can get Easygps from the link in Resources on the Geocaching.com webpages
I've tried the Magellan mapping software and GSAK, but I should try EasyGPS. So far, I can't get either of the others to recognize that I have the 315 connected. My SportTrak Map works fine with the same cable on the Magellan mapping software and GSAK.
Thanks
Jerry
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I have a Magellan GPS315 that I would like to let my 8-yr old use (or my 5th graders at school), BUT I can't get the waypoints to transfer from the computer to the GPS unit. I was hoping someone might be able to HELP me.
I have two different serial cables - both work with my SportTrak Map, but will not show the 315 as even being connected. The connections look the same - is it the same cable? Is there anything I need to know? I have set the baud rate and everything else I can find to the settings that work with the SportTrak, but still no luck.
Thanks in advance!
Jerry
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$50 shipped.
Or make me an offer............
Do you still have this?
Thanks!
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I have an extra, used Palm Tungsten C PDA in excellent condition that I would love to trade for an (approx.) equivalent value GPS or a couple lower-level GPS's. This is just the PDA alone - I do not have the charging cradle, though it will charge with the USB cord I have with it.
Thanks!
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Thanks guys! I really appreciate the responses! I'll get together my replacement TB, and when my sons get here in a couple weeks, we'll get it sent out. Might even have to do it a couple of times - CA to Arbian Peninsula to CA back to AP and back to CA - about 50,000 miles?? COOL!
Jerry
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I have a GPS 315 for my 8-yr-old to carry while geocaching. Does anyone know if it will use the same serial PC cable as a SporTrak Map (the connection looks the same) or is it a different cable? Thanks!
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I still have the Palm TUNGSTEN C that I'd love to trade for a nice GPS - would have to have WAAS and PC connectivity.
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You can't beat built-in wifi, our Toughbooks have it and logging in from site to site is a breeze. I almost bought a Tung-E, I was all set to go until I noticed it didn't mention supporting wifi or bluetooth and the E's processor was half the speed of the Zire.
I liked the Tung-C's features but I don't know if I could work with the typepad on the front. I bought a TypeNGo (by Fellowes) for the Visors and ended up shelving it, the little round key buttons were just too awkward for my Fred Flintstone fingers. I use a Palm infrared keyboard now, at least with that I'm able to avoid punching 4 letters at once.
I spend a lot of time on Ebay, if I see any GPS deals too good to pass up I'll shoot you a PM. I'll keep in mind it's for students, what age group are we talking about here?
Best of luck with the educating, it's a fine hobby for them to learn by. I wish I had educators who had taken that kind of learning approach, making learning fun is definitely the key to reaching younger minds and leaving a lasting impression.
I teach 6th grade GATE. Would love to get them to do a little GPSing around the school!
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I spent a bit of time on the Palm site after looking at the TungC. Thanks for not responding Jerry, it gave me the nudge I needed.... I decided to get the Zire 72 (PalmOne has a factory outlet!).
I'm so excited about this. If anyone is interested in a Visor Deluxe (I've got 2, black and the clear/blue) or a Visor Platinum, just let me know. They'll be up on Ebay in a couple days but I'll give any cachers first go at an offer before they're listed. I also have a Magellan Companion GPS module to go along with one of them.
I saw your PM yesterday - I was thinking about it, but I think I'd rather have an actual GPS unit (for kids) as opposed to a PDA with GPS attachment. Thanks for the offer and I hope you enjoy your Zire 72. Our school principals have then and seem to like them. One reason I wanted the Tungsten C was the built in Wi-Fi - you have to add a component to the Zire to get Wi-Fi.
Good luck on your sale also!
Jerry
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There's no reason the cache owner can't include this information in the cache description. <BR><BR>Every day or two, someone asked for something to be added to the cache entry page. On very rare occasions, it's something that actually makes sense. But usually, it either something that would only apply to a tiny fraction of caches (as here), or something that's just <A HREF="http://ubbx.Groundspeak.com/6/ubb.x?a=tpc&s=5726007311&f=8016058331&m=28060257" TARGET=_blank>ridiculous</A>.<BR><BR><IMG SRC="http://img.Groundspeak.com/user/3608_2800.gif"> <BR>"Don't mess with a geocacher. We know all the best places to hide a body."
But, if it were included as a field on the cache submission page, then it could download as part of the .gpx and actually show the altitude of the cache on the GPS. I agree, when you are hiking (or considering hiking) up a hill/mountain, it'd be nice to know in advance how much elevation change there will be from your start point.
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I'd like to see an (optional) field on the cache submission page for cache altitude/elevation. I don't think it's anywhere near accurate enough to worry about giving away cache locations, but would sure be nice to know when you're hiking up a hill/mountain and you want to know how much the elevation is going to change from your starting point.
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A basic eTrex or Magellan would be great
Or, I can combine several items to trade for a GPS with more features.I also now have a Tungsten C available for trade. This is just the PDA itself - when I got it, I did not receive the cradle, cables, CD, or even stylus. I use a Tungsten C and love it. The built-in Wi-Fi is great and I like the mini keyboard at the bottom of the unit. You can see specs at:
http://www.palm.com/us/products/handhelds/tungsten-c/
Thanks!
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One last try ...
Google maps / caching mobile?
in GPS technology and devices
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Hi! I did the Verizon update for my Omnia, which is supposed to unlock the GPS, but I am having problems getting it to work. Was there any specific port setting or phone setting you had to use> Thanks!