I use an old Palm IIIxe I got for $20 off craigslist, Cachemate ($8) and a Magellan Explorist 210.
What I do is get my current location off the GPS, enter those coords into the PDA and then call up the closest caches to those coords. Then I can check the details, recent logs etc. Yeah, it's a bit clunky going back and forth, but I got used to it.
Actually, Cachemate costs $8. You can download a demo version to try out before buying. But at $8, you really don't have much to lose on it anyway. Great program. GSAK - Cachemate, perfect combo.
-Luke
Is there a way to write notes in the log page in Cachemate? I see a heading that says "Notes:" just above the items left, taken and TB fields, but I can't write there, only in the other fields. BUt if I export the log to Memo, I can then write in that field. Is this just the way the program works? It would be nice to be able to jot a few things down while logging the cache.
-Luke
I found this
http://www.surpluscomputers.com/store/main...l&item=COM10533
But being the cheapskate I am, I'd like to keep it under $25 shipped. If I don't land one, either here, eBay, craigslist, by Monday, I'll order from there.
-Luke
I just got started with geocaching and can immediately see the advantage to going paperless. But after upgrading my GPSr to a more current model, I don't really want to spend too much on a PDA. I've been combing eBay and craigslist for one. Does anyone on the forums have an old one they want to part with. I'm hoping to spend about $25 or so.
Thanks!
-Luke
My caching buddy has an older Magellan 330 and is considering upgrading his mapping software from the 2001 version of Mapsend to the new one. Anybody have a 330 and use it successfully with Topo 3D?
-Luke
I had one, until I sold it a couple days ago. It is a decent GPS and yes you can download to it, but it isn't WAAS enabled. I tried to find a few caches near me with it and couldn't. Later went out with a friend who had a newer WAAS-enabled unit and realized I was looking in the wrong places (although the 315 told me I was at ground zero). You may want to look for a used 330, which has a few more features and is WAAS. They can be had for not much more than a used 315.
-Luke
Magellan 315 for sale with manual. Good condition, fully functional. I'm upgrading so this one is going. $65 shipped Priority Mail from NJ.
This is only my second post on the forum, but my eBay ID is Luke1977 and my rating is over 250 with 100% positibve. I figured I'd offer it up to you guys first before listing it there.
-Luke
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