Team Yarber

Hi, Is this the model 60CSx or the model or the model 60Cx? I can't find a model C listed anywhere. Thanx. Nevermind found it listed under the discontinued product section after a site search.

Received our coins today. One of the best designed coins we've seen. One will be hung on our tree.

I use a Toshiba e830 Pocket PC with a Globalsat Compact Flash GPS ( Model BC-337) card (http://www.usglobalsat.com/item.asp?itemid=85) and a 4-AA Battery extender (using 4- 2500 mAh, 1.2 volt rechargeable NIMH batteries which gives us about 15 hours of steady use) all contained in an Otterbox 3600 case (waterproof, dustproof & drop- proof outdoor case @ http://www.otterbox.com/products/pda_cases/3600/) . My wife uses a Dell X50 Pocket PC with the same hardware and case. ty

In GSAK form file menu choose export, choose gpx/format, in the submenu choose either a flash card destination or sync file folder for your PDA, name file something distinctive and relevant, run export. If you chose the card option place card in PDA if you chose the file folder option make sure the sync folder option is chosen in Activesync, sync folder. Open Beeline,in waypoint submenu (bottom tabs) choose file option , choose import waypoints, open gpx file. The file will then be imported (graphic bar animation) and waypoints are now in. I use the SD card method without a problem, hope that helps ty

There are many options for PDA geocaching software, most come as shareware so don't rush to buy one but try a few and find one that works for you. Here's a good place to start: http://www.pocketpcmag.com/awards/category...PS%20Geocaching For field use buy some sort of ruggedized case that offers at least water repellancy, make sure you check that the unit has mobile recharge capability, either a external battery pack, high capacity battery and or car adapter because all PDA's are power hungry little things. I'm not familiar with your PDA but if you have WiFi & the WM2003 SE or WM5 OS you can actually use Google Maps (@ http://www.google.ca/gmm/index.html?utm_so...m_campaign=gmm), you need a phone modem or a Wifi Connection to update the maps however but when you do it's very impressive to use, you have street maps and satellite maps along with movable GPS tracking. I use a Toshiba e830 Pocket PC with a Globalsat Compact Flash GPS ( Model BC-337) card and a 4-AA Battery extender (using 4- 2500 mAh, 1.2 volt rechargeable NIMH batteries which gives us about 15 hours of steady use) all contained in an Otterbox 3600 case (waterproof, dustproof & drop- proof outdoor case). My wife uses a Dell X50 Pocket PC with the same accessories. For software we both use Beeline GPS software ( @ http://www.visualgps.net/BeeLineGPS/ ) on the PDA's and GSAK ( @ http://gsak.net/ ) on the PC's. Just export the caches from Geocache.com using pocket query into GSAK and GSAK exports to an SD card for the PDA. (Beeline uses the .gpx format & places caches directly on the mapping screen). When you want to read the cache information just click the cache icon on the screen and pocket IE opens with the almost exact Geocache.com cache page including hints and last visit information. Beeline also has a GoTo function which can guide you on the map screen with icon tracking , audio alarms and screen alarms or you can switch to a compass screen that guides you by direction and distance. For road maps we use MS Pocket Streets with cache stick pins GC coordinates exported from GSAK on a map made from MS Streets & Trips 2006. Hope that helps. ty

To choose a PDA for Geocaching this article is informative: http://www.pocketpcmag.com/_archives/oct06/geocaching.aspx Any PDA with sufficient processing power and a current version of Windows mobile/ Pocket PC/ Palm / Symbian operating system; a SDIO and or CF expansion slot(s) or Bluetooth and a flash card expansion slot or a built in GPS reciever will work. There are many options for PDA geocaching software, most come as shareware so don't rush to buy one but try a few and find one that works for you. Here's a good place to start: http://www.pocketpcmag.com/_enc/subcat.asp...ing&cat=227 For field use buy some sort of ruggedized case that offers at least water repellancy, make sure you check that the unit has mobile recharge capability, either a external battery pack, high capacity battery and or car adapter because all PDA's are power hungry little things. I use a Toshiba e830 Pocket PC with a Globalsat Compact Flash GPS ( Model BC-337) card and a 4-AA Battery extender (using 4- 2500 mAh, 1.2 volt rechargeable NIMH batteries which gives us about 15 hours of steady use) all contained in an Otterbox 3600 case (waterproof, dustproof & drop- proof outdoor case). My wife uses a Dell X50 Pocket PC with the same hardware and case. For software we both use Beeline GPS software on the PDA's and GSAK on the PC's. Just export the caches from Geocache.com using pocket query into GSAK and GSAK exports to an SD card for the PDA. (Beeline uses the .gpx format & places caches directly on the mapping screen). When you want to read the cache information just click the cache icon on the screen and pocket IE opens with the almost exact Geocache.com cache page including hints and last visit information. ty

What's the Canadian one with the moose? My wife would love it!

My rig? A Toshiba e-830 with a USGlobalSat BC-337 CF GPS Receiver. GSAK uploads coordinates to Pocket Streets,Coordinates & cache data (gpx or loc) to GPSDASH2 & Beeline GPS(Beeline is my preferred Geocaching software). I use my setup on the road, in the jeep and in the woods all the time but I bought an Otterbox 3600 case and use it religiously. My first night out with it, I (275 #'s) fell fully on top of it after slipping on a patch of ice. I came out bruised, the PDA didn't even turn off, the case wasn't scratched but my stainless steel thermos looked like a crushed pop can. If you use your PDA on the trail I'd suggest you invest in one of these cases, they are absolutely bullet proof!

For a GPS PDA I'd look for a PPC with: 300mhz or more cpu CE2003 se OS 64 mb internal memory (or more) dual CF & SD slots or SDIO slot & built in Bluetooth VGA screen (640x480 pixels) User replaceable batteries Out of the two Dells you've mentioned I'd go for the X5, although it's bigger/heavier it has the greater "add-on" capability. For example you could use either expansion slot for a GPS card and the other for memory or add a bluetooth card.... & so on. I've no experience with Cachemate but have tried tried GPS Tuner and didn't like it. I currently use GSAK to upload coordinates to Pocket Streets 06 for driving & Beeline GPS for Geocaching. & I use my PDA (Toshiba e-830 with a USGlobalSat BC-337 CF GPS Receiver) in the woods & feel comfortable doing so. The Otterbox cases mentioned are terrific & I use mine religiously outdoors. I looked at & briefly used a stand alone GPS before I bought my CF GPS card but if you do a cost comparison between the two & already own the PDA (or get a used one inexpensively) you'll get a MP3 & Video playing, memory expandable, map using, software upgradeable, color GPS unit for under $200. Add the Otterbox, extra batteries, for under $400.

I've used the same Mountainsmith Day for over 10 years . Great size, 2 compartments with water bottle holders & convertible from waist to shoulder bag to day pack (with proper webbing). One of the best packs I've ever used. http://www.mountainsmith.com/

I know it's a little late but I thought I toss in my rig, which is a Toshiba e-830 with a USGlobalSat BC-337 CF GPS Receiver. GSAK uploads coordinates to Pocket Streets,Coordinates & cache data (gpx or loc) to GPSDASH2 & Beeline GPS(Beeline is my preferred Geocaching software). I use my setup on the road, in the jeep and in the woods all the time but I bought an Otterbox 3600 case and use it religiously. My first night out with it, I (275 #'s) fell fully on top of it after slipping on a patch of ice. I came out bruised, the PDA didn't even turn off, the case wasn't scratched but my stainless steel thermos looked like a crushed pop can. If you use your PDA on the trail I'd suggest you invest in one of these cases, they are absolutely bullet proof! http://www.otterbox.com/products/pda_cases/3600/

In general, you must be younger than 18. It was a joke.

Made it to Life Scout, Order of the Arrow member, Senior Patrol Leader, Den Chief & was in the Explorer's. I only needed x more merit Badges to make Eagle. But when you're 16, being a scout becomes ...awkward? You're friends have all left the troop, you're peers look & call you a 'dweeb" and the football coach doesn't like to hear, "Sorry Coach I gotta go, I'm teaching knots tonight". Looking back though, I wish I had stayed in and gone for Eagle. Now that I think about it is it too late to become an Eagle? DeVery

Both my wife & I work with Glass. My wife has added her own made, glass beads & I added one of my glass lures to our cache & plan to add another to any "worthy" caches. We were also tinkering with the idea of making fused glass tokens. Maybe, If you want to check out our glass work check out: www.preciouslittlethings.ca & www.yarber.ca

Is it too late to order? If not, I'll take 2. DeVery

I took a look at this style of case before I went with my Otter. My concerns were keeping my PPC safe if I dropped it on a hard surface, keeping it dry and having it useable while meeting the preceding two requirements. I went with the Otter 3600. (& no, I don't work for them or have stock in the company.) http://www.otterbox.com/products/pda_cases/3600/ DeVery

I'm looking forward to an Alberta Coin! Some thoughts: How about a stylized rose, leaves made to look like comapss points? Designed like the toonie, gold with silver center (or reverse it so there are no counterfeiting issues), but rose enameled red? Have city coins using the same design but instead of the rose, some central element that gives the character of the city, Calgary='s Calgary Tower or White Hat or Saddledome. Edmonton ='s... what would Edmonton equal? & or add the coordinates of the city's center somewhere on the coin. Whatever the case looking forward to getting several when they're available!

I use a Toshiba e-830 with a USGlobalSat BC-337 CF GPS Receiver with Pocket Streets when I'm driving & GPSDASH 4 when I'm caching.

It's not the latest greatest though & won't be available for much longer unless you buy it used. The Toshiba e830 is Toshiba's last production PPC, they decided in 2005 to discontinue making PDA's. I chose it back in Apr. 2005 because of the large, VGA screen, the processor and the dedicated graphics chip, plus CF &SD expansion slots and built in WiFi, built in Bluetooth. In 1+ years it hasn't let me down. Not only does it play video, with Pocket DVD studio software, I convert any DVD into a PPC sized video file. On my last business trip, I watched Spiderman 2, Ronin & The Village from my home collection. I haven't used an Ipod so I can't compare, but there is lots of PPC video & audio/music software out there. But the largest SD or CF memory card available I believe is 6 GB and is quite pricey. The largest memory card I have is 1gb, but i have several along with all the "grandfather" cards from previous PDA's & digital camera's (6-32's/4-128's/2-256's/3-512's mb's). Memory wise you've got me beat by far.

I have the CF card and verify, it has an antenna port, came with an antenna, and works fine with out the external antenna. & has worked with every PPC piece of software I've tried it with. (although only one at a time.)

Check, I do have the 337, (307=late night, bleary eyes). This card does come with an antenna port (the retailer tossed in the antenna for free. cool!) I've only had to use the MMCX external antenna once though, I get 3d locks inside warehouses, buildings, deep woods, where ever with no external antenna all the time. Yes, the model 3600 otter box handles the cf card with ease, it also has add-on case components, top and bottom to fit your cards or battery packs. My PDA is probably the largest you can buy now & it fits in the case with the CF card perfectly.

I use a Toshiba e-830 with a USGlobalSat BC-307 CF GPS Receiver with Pocket Streets when I'm driving & GPSDASH 4 when I'm caching. Ive found Pocket streets & trips more than adequate for my navigation needs. Maps can be easily made on my desktop and are relatively small in size when compared to other software, There isn't any update fee and you can make a map & route from Canada to Mexico. Total cost including software was around the $600 mark but I purchased the PDA well before catching the Geocaching bug so my GPSin' cost was around $190, so for under $200 I have a killer GPS, with the largest, best looking color PDA screen, on the market, that can play mp3's, videos or video games, connects to the internet, oh and is a neat little office work station in a pinch. I get about 5 hours with the back light on the lowest setting on the main battery. When I plug in my Nimh rechargeable external battery pack(4-2500 AA's) I can get 16+ hours total run time (Bonus of the battery pack setup is I can use the batteries in my digital camera and recharge my cell phone with it). If I use "screen off" software, i'll last for days. (The screen off software turns off your screen, saving battery power but leaves your PDA on keeping your GPS hot, also one the cool options is linking the screen off function to a pda button so you turn your screen on & off quickly & easily) You can get a freeware version here: http://www.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=14498 I chose the CF card over bluetooth just because of the power drain issue and the multiple batteries/charging complication (although I do have to charge the battery pack). With bluetooth on I get 3-4 hours on my main battery. I use my setup in the woods all the time but I bought an Otterbox 3600 case and use it religiously. My first night out with it, I (275 #'s) fell fully on top of it after slipping on a patch of ice. I came out bruised, the PDA didn't even turn off, the case wasn't scratched but my stainless steel thermos looked like a crushed pop can. If you use your PDA on the trail I'd suggest you invest in one of these cases, they are absolutely bullet proof! http://www.otterbox.com/products/pda_cases/3600/

I use a Toshiba e-830 with a USGlobalSat BC-307 CF GPS Receiver with Pocket Streets when I'm driving & GPSDASH 4 when I'm caching. I get about 5 hours with the back light on the lowest setting on the main battery. When I plug in my Nimh rechargeable battery pack(4-2500 AA's) I can get 16+ hours total run time. If I use "screen off" software, i'll last for days. (The screen off software turns off your screen, saving battery power but leaves your PDA on keeping your GPS hot, also one the cool options is linking the screen off function to a pda button so you turn your screen on & off quickly & easily) You can get a freeware version here: http://www.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=14498 I chose the CF card over bluetooth just because of the power drain issue and the multiple batteries/charging complication (although I do have to charge the battery pack). With bluetooth on I get 3-4 hours on my main battery. I use my setup in the woods all the time but I bought an Otterbox 3600 case and use it religiously. My first night out with it, I (275 #'s) fell fully on top of it after slipping on a patch of ice. I came out bruised, the PDA didn't even turn off, the case wasn't scratched but my stainless steel thermos looked like a crushed pop can. If you use your PDA on the trail I'd suggest you invest in one of these cases, they are absolutely bullet proof! http://www.otterbox.com/products/pda_cases/3600/