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I started out caching with a Garmin GPS 12XL and it had similar performance to an eTrex 10 (that I also own), and that is to say "not great". I now own a Garmin GPSMAP 64st and I love it. I had been trying to use my smartphone to geocache, but many of the caches around here are in deep tree cover and the signal would bounce around a lot. The GPSMAP 64st has a much better antenna than the average GPS patch antenna, so it holds a good lock on the signal, and I've never had trouble in deep tree cover. You DO pay for the extra bells and whistles, though. I also use GSAK with it and it works great. I would reocmend both the GPSMAP 64st (topomaps are nice, as they get drawn over that sat maps you can download to the GPS), and GSAK.

GPSBabel is a good and simple program for getting the job done, I have used it before. My personal preference is GSAK (Geocaching Swiss Army Knife). The program can be quite powerful, but if you just want to download your PQ, and load it into your GPS, you can do that, too. I like the database look of the program, and I can sort the caches how I like, and when you click on a cache in the list, it give you the description and a map.

Thanks guys! Squeaky wheel now greased!

On 5-28-09 I emailed contact@Groundspeak.com to inquire why my $30 Groundspeak gift certificate never arrived in my email, and they never bothered to respond. Whats up with this? Do they just take your money and not care if you get your product? I am very upset about the lack of communication from Groundspeak. If someone from Groundspeak can contact me by email, I'll send the details of the transaction to them.

My cell phone has a GPS built in... Does that count?

Here in the US (and most of the world) Ham Radio Ops can use up to 1500 on most Ham bands Noel

The Zire 71 is backlit AND the screen is transreflective so it does look great outdoors. I've used mine alot outdoors and I have no problem using it in bright sunlight. Noel

Star Trek Nemesis has the best geocaching scene. Come on, they have a geocaching shuttle AND dune buggy. And when they get out of the car they use the "tricorder" (we all know that its really a GPS unit) to find the B-4 Multi-Cache. Noel

Yes, the Zire 72 has a backlight. It also has the camera (1.3M pixels I think), and bluetooth. If you have a BT cellphone and data service from yor provider, you could log caches from the field. Noel

Would this be the same Tim Riker as the BZFlag maintainer? Noel

I lurk mostly. I only post when I have something to say,

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You could also try BDU pants from your local Army Navy Surplus store. I've found that mine work really good for me, and the last alot longer than jeans. Noel

But the beta test part IS legitamate. just dont buy the info from one of these guys. Noel W8TVI's Geocaching Pictures GeoX Geocaching gear! That torpedo did not self-destruct. You heard it hit the hull. And I....was never here.

The answer is Hefty band One-Zip bags Noel W8TVI's Geocaching Pictures GeoX Geocaching gear! That torpedo did not self-destruct. You heard it hit the hull. And I....was never here.

nobody hates me... I think I'll go and hide W8TVI's Geocaching Pictures GeoX Geocaching gear! That torpedo did not self-destruct. You heard it hit the hull. And I....was never here.

Has anyone else used cactusjuice? I used it all last year and didn't get one bite. Its made from Prickly Pear Cactus and the one I used is even SPS-20. the thing is it doesn't sting, stink, or leave oil behind. Noel W8TVI's Geocaching Pictures GeoX Geocaching gear! That torpedo did not self-destruct. You heard it hit the hull. And I....was never here.

That torpedo did not self-destruct. You heard it hit the hull. And I....was never here.

quote:Originally posted by Team GPSaxophone:Ah, the common misconception that a GPS receiver can help you locate a moving person or object... http://mywebpages.comcast.net/ihazeltine/bandbass.gif W8TVI's Geocaching Pictures GeoX Geocaching gear! That torpedo did not self-destruct. You heard it hit the hull. And I....was never here.

quote:Originally posted by Team GPSaxophone:Ah, the common misconception that a GPS receiver can help you locate a moving person or object... http://mywebpages.comcast.net/ihazeltine/bandbass.gif Ah, the common misconception that a GPS receiver can't help you locate a moving person or object... Us Ham Radio Ops do it all the time. Its called APRS. We use Radio and a GPS. APRS Noel W8TVI W8TVI's Geocaching Pictures GeoX Geocaching gear! That torpedo did not self-destruct. You heard it hit the hull. And I....was never here.

quote:Originally posted by BrianSnat:I-m a _ nonconcachetador:_ (n) 1. One who maintains no more than 1 cache per 7 days average for a period of at least 2 years. 2. A person who will take 30 years to conquer 300 or more caches. _"It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues"_ -Abraham Lincoln Cache more, post less! Noel W8TVI's Geocaching Pictures GeoX Geocaching gear! That torpedo did not self-destruct. You heard it hit the hull. And I....was never here.

I like my Merrell Chameleon Ventilator boots. W8TVI's Geocaching Pictures GeoX Geocaching gear! That torpedo did not self-destruct. You heard it hit the hull. And I....was never here.

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Get a Palm Tungsten-C. It has a 400MHz Intel processor, runs Palm OS 5, has a built-in keyboard, Wi-Fi (802.11b), 64MB RAM, 320x320 Transflective TFT color screen, and is $499. Its going to be my next PDA as soon as I get enough money for it. Noel W8TVI's Geocaching Pictures GeoX Geocaching gear! That torpedo did not self-destruct. You heard it hit the hull. And I....was never here.

We DON'T need yet ANOTHER rule. Thats what the "should be archived" note thing is for! Mopar, post a should be archived note. why are you making such a big deal about it? Noel W8TVI's Geocaching Pictures GeoX Geocaching gear! That torpedo did not self-destruct. You heard it hit the hull. And I....was never here.