Egnix
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If it makes you feel any better...I too have used S&T for many many years in probably a similar fashion to you. Being able to color-code caches and then plan my route was priceless.
Hopefully we can find a suitable replacement.
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I have the 100k maps and have wondered if the 24k maps are worth the money. Thoughts from those who have used both?
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Hi guys. Whenever I use the Geocaching App on my htc Android phone the compass doesn't seem to work. I downloaded the c-geo app today and the compass works fine. Was the Geocache App a waste of money or is it just my phone. Anyone else have this problem? Thanks for any response.
Have you tried both apps back to back? On my HTC Rezound, some times the GPS quits working until I reboot the phone. Because of this, I always check the GPS Status app (separate download) to verify the GPS is working and I have a good signal before going into any app that uses GPS.
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I bought a refurb nuvi, and while it worked great most of the time, I had an intermittent problem where the device acted like someone was touching the screen when someone wasn't. My belief is that the unit was returned due to this, the repair guy couldn't replicate the problem, and then they sold it to me as a refurb.
The problem now happens frequently enough that I'm looking for a replacement.
On the other hand, I've bought other refurb items (no GPSrs) that I've never had any problems with.
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Hello,
I am still in Nevada, but will be home soon. I'll try some of the suggestions. Otherwise, I still have the receipt and will return the unit. Thanks for all the suggestions. Peoria Bill :>)
The 62s is a great unit, though it does have its bugs. I would recommend getting your current one replaced since it so new.
Like bamboozle mentioned, a bad GPX file could cause it to power off on it's own. Though that should be noticeable on your first boot after loading the file. Do you happen to use BirdsEye imagery? When I have that enabled, mine powers off all of the time. :/
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North Carolina has it's annual Fall Fling event. It hasn't been posted yet but it should be in late Sept or early Oct. This was last year's http://coord.info/GC468M0
Thanks! I'll have to keep my eye on that one.
Is it usually in the Concord area or does it move around the state each year?
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Just thought I'd mention that a new GPS satellite was launched a couple weeks ago. Hopefully it will be ready soon for our use. When it is ready (and it is overhead), you should see it as PRN 30 on your GPSr.
Full story: New GPS satellite put into orbit by Delta 4 rocket
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Look at the event calendar.
On a geocaching.com web page, click on Community, then Events.
As a fellow charter member (though I sadly never achieved the "charter member of the year" award), I know how to browse events in the calendar. However, I don't have a particular date in mind and I don't want to look at every single event and try to guess if it is a large event. A lot of areas have large annual events that could be easy to recommend to someone from out of state. For example, if someone asked the same question for Colorado, I would mention the annual 4x4 event. New Mexico has the Valencia Fun day and probably others; South Dakota has the Black Hills camping event (and probably others), etc.
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Are there any large caching events in North or South Carolina? I have friends in family there I would like to visit, and it would be great to attend a big caching event while I'm out there.
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Hi Splashy
Thanks for your reply. I've taken your advice and disabled A-GPS. I went outside and it did connect, though a little more slowly than normal. So I'm guessing that, without that enabled, there would be no reason for any charges to be applied since it's not seeking out phone networks in any manner. It's just a little unsettling when that warning comes up.
Thanks again,
Mark.
Does putting the phone into "airplane mode" disable the GPS receiver? If not, that would be the safest way to use it.
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IIRC, there used to be an annual Potters Pond (UT) event. Is that tradition still going and will there be one this year?
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LightSquared files lawsuit against Johne Deer, Garmin and others:
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I kind of miss those days.
I always enjoyed reading the adventures of CCCooperAgency, loading the kids into the car and Traveling from Western PA to NJ to find 20-30 caches in a day.
The 528ft rule was almost a moot point, as 1 cache in a park was enough. 2 or 3 would be OK if there where lots of hiking trails.
And what happened to the philosophy, why place 2 or 3 caches, when you can make it a multi?
I generally limited myself to one cache a day so I wouldn't run out of caches to find. So I supplemented my token 1 cache with as many benchmarks I could find in the area near the cache.
I can still remember a time where there were 2 caches in the same park, but I forced myself to just go after one of them the first time I was there (even though the second one wasn't far away). It worked out well as I was able to return with a friend to introduce him to caching. So he got to find two and I got to find the one I skipped the last time.
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Does this mean that a D2.0 will become a D1.5, etc?
To some extent, I would think so.
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This gets into some pretty gory details, but it's cool to see they're testing the new signals. Once we get some more newer-generation satellites up in the sky and we get some new handheld units (which can use the new signals), we should see improved accuracy.
Link: 2C or Not 2C: The First Live Broadcast of GPS CNAV Messages
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I don't visit the forums much, and rarely post, so I was surprised to hear about the interest in Charter Members. A few weekends ago, I was sitting around a camp fire in the middle of Michigan at a weekend event. There were old timers swapping stories, newbies asking questions, kids enjoying smoores and dogs hanging around waiting for the kids to drop their treats. Clear skies, warm temps and almost no bugs.
The topic of how/when did you start geocaching came up and we all shared our stories. After I finished mine, a young guy across the fire and from across the state asked me if I was a charter member. Well, yes, I guess I am, I answered. He, for some reason, got pretty excited about that and went on and on about how few charter members were left. After a bit he asked me why I had kept up with geocaching for so long, and I had to ponder that a bit.
My response? It's not about the destination, it's about the journey.
Geocaching has given my family the opportunity to get outdoors and explore places that we never would have for any other reason. That story we started all those years ago is still being written, one cache log at a time.
I had a similar discussion at an event last night. People were amazed that I had been caching for so long and that I'm still an active cacher. It is interesting how the sport/hobby has changed over the years. When people ask why I still do I tell them that I started caching because it made hiking more fun, and that's the main reason I still do it today.
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From Post #10:
"The policy went into effect on June 4, 2013 and will be applied beginning June 5, 2014. All purchases before this date will be covered by the previous returns policy. Just to clarify, beginning June 4, items purchased at REI.com can be returned within a year of purchase, except REI-OUTLET.com items that must be returned within 30 days of purchase. "
Did you read that part along with the dates?
Doug 7rxc
Thanks! I missed that!
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Returns and exchanges now limited to one year, instead of lifetime. REI outlet items must be returned/exchanged within 30 days. Wear and tear is not covered.
http://www.rei.com/help/return-policy.html
I know a lot of folks have taken advantage of the return policy in the past to just get a new GPS every other year or so. Or boots. Or socks. No more.
...edit for spelling and grammar...
What if you bought the item before the policy was changed?
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You need to set the battery type to "Rechargeable NiMH" in Settings > System > Battery Type.The 1.2 V Eneloops will work great in your Oregon.
2 interesting points. The MH-C9000 charger does not seam to have any way of changing the voltage setting and the Eneloop batteries that are listed as 1.2 volts have 1.34 volts on them out of the box.
I charged 2 batteries on the brake in cycle and they now have 1.43volts on them. Did I destroy 2 batteries?
~1.4V is a common charged voltage of a NiMH battery. 1.2V is just the nominal rating for the battery.
Any decent modern battery charger can properly charge NiMH batteries.
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I got frustrated with Express the first time I used it. So I uninstalled it and re-installed 'Garmin Lifetime Updater.' It still bugs me to install Express, but I plan to continue to use GLU until it no longer. works.
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The event schedule just says "Lithia Springs" for the location of the competitions. Where in Lithia Springs is this?
Coordinates would be very helpful!
Thanks!
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Could someone please tell us the cache name themes that are associated with the competition punches? I'd rather not look for the caches that are tied to the punches I'll be hunting.
Thanks!
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I was recently told by somebody that ought to know that there are only about 95 of us left that have paid continually since the beginning.
Wow. Interesting to know. Do you kow about how many there were at the peak?
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... When I met Jeremy this summer he said that we were "a dying bread" but I didn't ask for numbers.
does that mean we are getting moldy or drying up?
Oops! Of course I mean 'breed'.
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I don't know if your log has GPS altitude or barometric, but FYI: GPS vertical (altitude) accuracy is much lower than horizontal accuracy. Expect, at best, +/-40ft accuracy for altitude.