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Try switching to and using UTM coords. Wayne

What type of integal GPS antenna is better.. helical (or whatever) like on the MAP60, or patch, like on the MAP76? Wayne

Hi gang! A few days ago I posted a reply in the Getting Started forum regarding GPS losing lock in dense foliage areas. I added my useful two cents because I do a lot hiking in denser areas and climbing to get to caches. I do use a compass and sometimes even pacing beads. I select the caches that suit ME. As well, I mostly go for the hunt and do a lot of TNLN. At the end of my post I truthfully noted that all different kinds of folks hunt for all different kinds of caches. To each their own!! Have fun and do what suits you. tec_64 Wayne Sudbury, Ontario

All very good advice folks! I don't use an external antenna (I have a Maggy 210). I have my GPS in its case and located so that it rides very high up on the left shoulder strap of my pack. This way, the patch antenna sits as high and horizontal as possible when I need to keep may hands free while on a tight trail, a climb or bushwhacking a beeline. I lock it up good before I head in and during breaks in open spots. Depending on how far and the the type of terrain, I'm not constantly looking at my GPS. Sometimes I take a bearing from the GPS and shoot it with my lensatic compass. As well, topos and aerial photos help. As you probably can tell, I like a cache that requires a hike and some exercise, usually to a vista point. There are many types of caches for types of cachers! All good fun! Happy caching! tec_64

The reset worked fine. Thnks! I was going to do the full reset next but just thought I'd ask before having to write down and reload a bunch of waypoint.

I'll give it a shot. Thanks!.

Hi folks, I have a Magellan 200 (sorry, not a 100 as I stated in the subject line). (Ya can stop laughing now, it's been accurate and faithfull and I got it for free.) Up until about a month ago the time clock had been bang-on. Now it is three minutes slow. I tried resetting the GPS and it didn't fix it. What's up? Wayne tec_64

These guys do. BTW, anyone have any experience with one of these? Look neat and seem reasonably priced. http://www.bushnell.com/gps/gps_onix200CR.cfm tec_64 Sudbury, Ontario

Ok, here goes: Lock&Lock (made in Korea) 1.8L / 1.9QT round Aquired at a local national hardware store chain (Canadian) for $6 CDN (money is almost par with U.S. now). I placed a 28oz can of beans in the container for weight. These containers float quite well. The can provided enough weight to keep the whole works in a slight top-down attitude at about 1 foot under the surface. I figured that was good enough as too deep would cause too much water weight/pressure and actually press on the lid more. As well, I don't plan on hiding any Scuba-caches any time soon. I left the container submerged for 24 hours. This "scientific" test procedure produced no signs of any lid leakage. I've stiil to do the frozen lock hinge test. tec_64

The Korean Lock&Lock round 1.8L/1.9qt is the one I'm questioning. I will place a weight in it and put it in the deep end of the pool for a few days and see what happens. Snap lock hinges are a question for me. We cache in the winter up here and I'm wondering how many cycles the locks will take in the cold before snapping. I quess I'll stick in the freezer for a few days and give it a try. Thanks for the replies folks! I'll keep ya'll posted. tec_64

Yep. Made in Korea, sold under STARFRIT name here in Canada and and reiterates on the lid "Absolutely air tight". Thanks for your reply. tec_64

Hi, Anyone here have any experience with plastic STARFRIT Lock&Lock containers? They are fairly robust and have snap down locks and a rubber seal and are supposed to be airtight, watertight, freezable, microwaveble and dishwasher safe. They come in a range of sizes in round and rectangular shapes. I have a 1.8L round one. They seem to be well suited for small and meduim sized caches. Has anyone used them before? tec_64 Sudbury, ON.

Hi there, Wayne here in Sudbury Ontario. I'm new to Waymarking and geocaching but old to bushwhacking and hiking. I originally logged on to the CGSD database to find high accuracy control points to trek to in order to check the accuracy of my Garmin and Maggie GPSr's. In the process I found that there were a few really interesting waymarks in and around the Sudbury region. Long story short. It's now a hobby and here I am! There are a ton of marks listed for my area. Many destroyed etc. I plan on getting the boots on when the weather dries up and heading out and logging few of the sweeter ones here first, such as the pad for the now removed NASA tracking telescope in the Laurentian Conservation trail area (the trip is worth the view too) and the fairly new high-accuracy ref point near Lively. So, this catagory is just what I'm looking for. As for the complete database being uploaded? hmmm Lots of flotsom to weed out. If it was easy to do, I'd say go for it. If it's starts turning out to be more than can be chewed, then . . . . .? Wayne Sudbury, Ontario tec_64