EScout
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This one is from last year We haven't decided what to carve for this year yet.
Your cat looks like one of my Wife's 2 cats. She loves the photo. Thanks.
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If you want the least expensive option, get the PN-30 for $99.93 at REI. It comes with Topo maps of USA, and you can get the unlimited one year of downloads of aerial maps for $30.
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Thanks for the info here.
I find myself being told my company wants us to upgrade to a phone that will interface with our email (Outlook through Good.) I can use iPhone, Droid, Blackberry, but I want to stay with Verizon. The good news is the company will pay for all.
Most people have Blackberrys, but I am leaning to Droids. Which models are recommended, primary use is email, with geocaching second.
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You just see "..." at the end, right?
There's no current way to see the whole name that I am aware of.
Yes, it shows part of the name then a "..." at the end.
You will see the whole name if it is 30 characters or less. If it is over 30, you will see the "..." at the end. Most cache names are under 30 characters (and spaces.)
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Thank you everyone for your help.
FSM, I did eventually figure out that I got a 30-day free trial of the Premium Membership with my GPS purchase, so I signed up for that and was able to create the .gpx file. It took me awhile and a bit of searching to figure all this out...but I *think* I maybe finally got it. Or at least enough caches saved in the device to go looking for some!
Thank you all again!
One simple way is to connect your GC to your computer and when you see its file structure, copy the GPX file into the Geocache folder.
In your original post, you said that you created a .gs file. This is a geocache file used in the earlier series of eXplorists, and will not work in your GC.
You may want to get the free program from Magellan: VantagePoint. With this program, you can access this site and see all of your PQs and the date they were last run, and check which ones you want to load into your GC.
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My first cable failed after a very short time. I called and they sent me two replacements.
The first cable failed where it is wrapped around the ferrite bead. These cables have very thin wires inside a thin jacket. I cut it open to see where the wire inside broke.
The first thing to do when you get a replacement cable is to open the ferrite, take out the turn, and have it go straight through. Keep the cable coiled loosely when storing and treat gently.
(The ferrite bead chokes RF from your computer that may travel along the cable to your GPSr. At certain frequencies it may work better with the extra turn, or it maybe the turn is just there to keep it in place, but it has made no difference in over a year of use. Quality cables usually have a thick rubber jacket and the ferrite is molded in place.)
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Or use the GPSBabel GUI, and choose the output format: Magellan SD files (as for Explorist).
Name the file with the "xxxxxxxx.log" extension.
Place the file in the folder: "Track Logs", either on SD card or in the internal memory.
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In VantagePoint (VP), when you click on the Geocache icon, it will log you into this site and show a list of your PQs. Check those you want to load into VP. You will not end up with duplicate caches. Then do your sync with the GC attached.
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Thanks for that link. I just used G7toWin to open a "corrupted" GPX file from my Colo from June that neither Mapsource or Babel would open. The spreadsheet format of G7 allowed me to see that the track I was seeking didn't exist. Apparently blown away during a battery change sequence mid-trip.G7ToWinNot for Mac, but above will let you create, edit all GPX files. Enter your waypoint info and save as a GPX file. It is my favorite track log utility.
Curious how you use G7 as a track log utility, Inasmuch as it does not give you a visual representation like Mapsource?
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Make sure you click the Track menu and "List" to see the track points.
As for the utility: You can load a GPX file pulled from a GPS that contains multiple segments or tracks. You can put the segments in order, pull out and save one segment, combine two or more segments into one track, all very quickly.
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Not for Mac, but above will let you create, edit all GPX files. Enter your waypoint info and save as a GPX file. It is my favorite track log utility.
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I have an Ontario Knife Machete. I used it this year to clear part of an established path past one of my caches. I only cut the thick annual growth that comes after our winter/spring rains: mostly wild mustard and California sunflowers, both basically big weeds. This stuff grows very thick and by beginning of summer is dead and dried, and the seeds fall waiting for the late winter rains. It will grow back and the path will be covered.
Using a machete is hard, exhausting work. Your arms let you know this the next day.
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Ntrikate:
I see that you made your decision, which I think is a good one in the PN-40. It is a good value in a full featured GPSr. I have the PN-30, and the Magellan GC, which I do not recommend for someone who likes hiking. The reason is the the PN allows many types of maps and includes the Topo. It keeps a decent track log, which the GC does not.
Batteries are an issue with the PN-30,40s. I have been using the NiZN AA rechargeables, which seem to work well. Look at the LI-ion rechargeable packs also.
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Since the OP says he is planning to buy one, I will add that I see that it is on sale at REI Oct 8-17, for $289.99, which I believe is a good price.
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How about 30 minutes from Long Beach. The Palos Verdes Penninsula:
There are several nice day hikes. Here are two I entered on EveryTrail:
Ocean Trails (Next to Trump Golf)
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Some have problems using it with FireFox, 3.6 (reverting to 3.5.8 seems to work).
I and others using IE do not have a problem.
I thought the latest release of the plugin fixed the problems with Firefox 3.6.
I can verify that it works with my PN-30 using Firefox 3.6.10
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Yes, you can.
When you add a waypoint, it gives you 4 choices:
current location, Point on map, coordinates, Projection.
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Yes, you should use the program:
You will get the geocache name and coordinates. You will not get all of the cache info.
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In my PN-30, I have used a no-name brand CR-V3 Li-ion, rated at 2000mAH. It works, and charges in the unit. I have found what others have found, that the Li-ion will not fully charge inside the unit. It gets a more full charge in an outside charger.
So, you can use other batteries, but I doubt the capacity of 2000 for these. They do not last long, and I have gone to using NiZn AAs, which are working better than the CR-V3 Li-ion, or NiMH AAs.
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My number one track utility program is: G7ToWin
Great for sorting, combining, trimming and much more. I use it several times a week.
In the configuration settings it has a choice of coordinate formats including UTM, and imports files in several formats. It lets you export into Mapsource or into several file formats. Worth a try.
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Vertical or horizontal lines are often a result of a dirty screen cable connector. Not sure if this GPSr has a ribbon cable that connects or is hard wired. Something to check.
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With all the features of the new units (touch screen, multiple mapping, big data base, calculating hike profiles, camera and geotagging) I think we are at the limit of 2 AA batteries. Maybe we should go to 3 or 4 AAs. Or have the unit better utilize the voltage and capacity of the specific battery chemistry of each type including the NiZn.
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Ok, thanks for the info. Yes, I use and like GPicSync often. I assumed that the photos would be tagged in the EXIF data.
So far, I like the screens that I see, tracking, maps. Looks like it could be a contender....
Battery type choices, battery life are my next concern.
It is not enough that a unit takes AAs. It has to like the low voltage of NiMh (problem with my PN-30m, and a digital camera I own.) My eXplorist GC seems to do well on 2 AA NiMh, but these new units have more stuff.
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Thank you for that.
I am convinced that I will trade in my GC for this one.
The track logging and summary look very nice. That is what I am most interested in.
First questions:
When you attach a photo to a track, how do you export? I assume that you can export this in a KML format file for Google Earth viewing?
2nd:
In the GC, when you add a waypoint, it gives you 4 choices: Current Location, POint on Map, Coordinates, Projection. Similar?
Thanks.
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I have the PN-30 which does not like the low voltage of NiMh rechargeable AAs. I have been using the NiZn for a couple weeks and so far I like them. They also work well in one of my cameras that also does not like NiMh, and needs the higher voltage.
Shnoop had a deal recently of the 12 PowerGenix NiZn AAs and the charger for $19 delivered, so this is what I got. I do not have the cold weather concerns, but these are worth trying.
In the PN-30, I use the setting of Lithium (not the rechargeble Li-ion setting.)
aerial maps?
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I saw it on a tag in the store in Manhattan Beach.