Dale_Lynn

I would give up 50 track files for computer interface... Also on 200 how are you going to do future firmware updates or map updates ... 210 is updateable just by downloading new firmware and installing it....... After a time adding waypoint data manually gets really old.... Computer interface is fast convienient.... If it does not have computer interface its almost a paperweight.... Dale

I sure hope they don't -- for cache pages with very long descriptions, that may be "printer friendly" to you, but it certainly wouldn't be "eyeball friendly", at least not to eyeballs over 40 years old The other suggestions listed are much better suited to minimizing paper usage, rather than forcing any cache page, regardless of length, to be squeezed onto a single sheet of paper. (I find that setting the scale to 70% in Print Preview, and then printing only the first page, is almost always enough to get the entire description plus maybe a couple of logs, for all except the most wordy cache descriptions.) Actually my eyes at 62 years old........ And once you compress pages past 70% it requires you to carry a magnifying glass to see text (well not really) .... But why do you need to see others logs.... Just need to know coordinates, some drescriptive text. May be the decrypted clue and the "mini" map so one has idea where to drive to when planning days outing.... Some cache pages have way to much usless information on them.... Dale

Wow, if your house is ever sinking we will know where to send rescue people... Dale

I always wear long pants... The glare off my white legs would blind anybody that gets within a mile of me... Dale

IT may be more to your advantage to put GPS coordinates on your business advertisement so people can locate you better when researching where to stay on their next vacation... With the push for a lot of GPS devices in cars it seems a natural... Also you (B& webpage looks naked without coordinates.... (see other posts for ideas). Dale

Take a few steps and then glance at GPS....Take a few steps and then glance at GPS....Take a few steps and then glance at GPS....Take a few steps and then glance at GPS....Take a few steps and then glance at GPS....Take a few steps and then glance at GPS.... Or practice walking and chewing gum before venturing into cacheland. Dale

All the suggestions are gratefully appreciated but the thrust of my original message was towards the board defining (by software) that a printer friendly page was limited to one page no matter what the full HTML version of cache page is... Though I expect I will have to use various suggestions offered here, I was hoping that the "board" would take a pro active stance and make it a standard feature to limit printer friendly pages to one page... Thanks all.... Dale

Have resisted going paperless, because I just dont want to invest the time and effort to play with another new technology. (technology over load suffered here) ... I am wondering why though when ever I print a "printer friendly" cache page it always seems to print at least two sheets... Usually last sheet is noting but useless information (about 75 % time)... Is there some process that can be implemented (besides my editing each page) to ensure that each and every cache that is clicked on to "printer friendly mode" ( at server level) will only occupy ONE sheet of paper when printed? Trying to save trees and ink in my own little way... Dale

Perhaps you can get the WINDOWS operating system upgrade for your MAC... Dale

THis is also why I have a lanyard on my GPS connecting it to a ring on backpack strap... Dale

Well other than going "paperless", you can put web page in "printer friendly" mode and only get one page per cache, or try a "copy and paste" of pertinent information from web page and do actual paste of the info for two or three different caches on a single page... I know... More time at word processor editing stuff, but.... For instance here one of my caches edited down to basics... Sculpture Habitat N 36° 40.568 W 121° 45.835 UTM: 10S E 610448 N 4059657 WW 7.3mi from your home coordinates. Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Terrain: 1 out of 5 Easy access, one can almost drive to it. Any description would make it to obvious. And it's not what your first impression will be when you enter the habitat (its not red and white). It is just ONE specific item, of the MANY items within the habitat. I have only a "cross" to bare. (Decrypted Hints) Another solution is print out data base (cache listing) from your up/down load software like EasyGPS if that is what you use. only problem it does not list the "clues"... And yes there is the "paperless" solution. Usually using a hand held like a "PALM" or other handle PDA and having "pocket queries" (cache data) downloaded into it for reference ... Dale

Then there is a "dragging anchor" or "drift" alarm... Dale

She stands 4'-11", and weighs in at 97 lbs, brand name "Wife".... But does no do digital every well... Dale

Wouldn't 2005/12/04 actually be "2005, December, 4th".... Dale

I recently Archived a users find because of obvious spoiler in users "find" listing... I mistakenly remove his find when all I wished to do was remove a photo. Is there any to recover the cacher's find and restore his find count to before I made the mistake? Dale

You may want to check out post #3 in the following thread... http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=135297 Dale

Just a note to all... Sometimes external hubs in monitors and standalones dont seem to have same priority or data flow as "base" USB connectors on PC motherboards... IF possible always use USB connection on Motherboard for best results... Dale

Here is some notes on how to establish communications between GPS and PC... Finding Com Port It’s quite possible your lap top or desk top machine can not "find" correct COM port!... Or your computer does not have traditional serial port. (they are slowly going away in favor of USB). A USB/Serial adapter may be the answer for you. If you have Serial/USB adapter and are not getting it to work, suggest you delve into what COM ports or USB/adapter ports your "systems" have available or how they are configured .... The major problem is usually identifying what COM port number the USB/RS-232 Serial Adapter was assigned by WINDOWS system. This is also valid for locating available hardwired serial ports. Port numbers can be verified in the "Control Panel" under "System" under "Hardware" under "Device Manager". Scroll down to “Ports” and it will tell you the “port number” and at what speed (baud) port is configured at. You can actually plug in and unplug adapter and see the "port" appear and disappear on ports field. Right clicking on "port" and selecting "properties" will tell you everything you need to know about port. This info is necessary to get EasyGPS and GSAK and “other” programs to communicate with GPS unit. Yes you do need to set baud rate on GPS to match computer COM port which may be set with whatever software computer is running. See instructions for GPS unit on setting Baud rate and other Serial Port parameters. Most software applications and hardware (modems) like to work with COM 1 ... Also if you have any "synchronize” software running for a Palm or other hand held PDA, it grabs COM 1 and will not let any other applications use it. You may need to disable any synchronization software it you have it as a running application to release COM 1 if you have to use that specific COM port. Also just plugging in a USB/Serial adapter to USB port may not trigger system to assign COM port number. In some cases you must have a valid device (GPS) on end of data cable from USB/Serial adapter and the device must be turned on for system to respond and assign a COM port number. Also having a loop back plug in USB/Serial adapter will trigger adapter/system to assign com port number if serial adapter requires a "valid" device on end of cable. Also be aware you will most likely need to load USB/Serial Port adapter drives from included CD to get adapter to work properly. This should be done before plugging in adapter for first time. Hyper Link Test Here is procedure to test COM/SERIAL/USB port. It will work with both hardwired serial port (COM) on older computers or with USB/SERIAL adapters if proper drivers are loaded. This test will require a “loop back” plug for serial connector that has pins 2 and 3 connected (shorted) back to each other. 1. Determine COM port number using the process above to find the port number (Finding Com Port). 2. Open HYPER-TERM the communications terminal program that is standard part of Windows supplied utilities. If installed it may be found under “Communications” on main menus. (or any other terminal program you are familiar with). 3. Establish a “new connection” file name something like “serialtest” or “loopbacktest”. Specifying the specific COM port number (found in above procedure). Set ASCII options to NOT echo characters locally (Uncheck – Echo Characters Locally). 4. Plug in USB/SERIAL adapter and install “loop back” plug on serial connector plug ( if using hardwired port on computer that is where loop back plug goes also) . IF you can now type characters on key board and see them appear on screen the com port and path (and USB adapter) are good. If you unplug loop back plug and then type and characters do not appear on screen this further verifies port is working properly and adapter is working. If you type and get double characters (aa-bb-cc) for each key stroke with loop back plug in place it means “local echo” is turned on. If you only get single characters when loop back plug is removed then it still proves serial path is good. Hyper Terminal setup. Start Hyper Terminal and when “New Connection” window box is presented enter your file name (“looptest” or whatever) Click ok. Next box should say “Connect To:” In this box, at bottom it should say “Connect Using“ and there should be a com port number ( mine comes up COM 4 – Yours may be different). Click OK. Note: Hyper Terminal should only show you any valid COM ports available by system. IF you don’t see and COM ports your adapter is not configured (drivers?). Your computers MODEM should also be listed if computer is so equipped and modem is “active”. With loop back plug in place try typing. Do you get characters? Answer should be yes. Remove loop back plug, do you get characters? Answer should be no. If you need to change “echo” settings. Go to File drop down menu and click on Properties. In properties box, click on Settings Tab. In setting box select ASCII Setup. Either check or uncheck “ Echo typed characters locally” (what ever you prefer). USB-PARAMETERS I think if you will fine that if you set up port parameters in GPS and Software (GSAK-EasyGPS) to same as "default" parameters found in "properties" for USB/Serial adapter you will not have any connection problems. Did you even know that there is a properties setting for COM port on control panel?. Try right clicking "Port" once you have hot swapped - plugged in USB/Serial adapter. By default mine are: Baud =9600 Database = 8 Parity = None Stop Bits = 1 Flow Control = None The driver "defaults" set in port parameters (Properties) in "hardware" can be adjusted and saved so every time you plug in adapter it will default to desired setting... You have to have software and GPS unit set to match. I still believe most of the "problems" is not having "port defaults" at (initialization- plug-in time), software, GPS all set to same parameters.... And boot up has nothing or very little to do with it. Though RS-232 Serial Ports are on way out, it would probably be a little beneficial for one to look up how they function and what parameters do. http://www.arcelect.com/rs232.htm FINDING – PORT Here is how I find my USB/SERIAL adapter... Easiest solution to find COM port is to go into "Control Panel" >> Select "System " icon >> Select "Hardware" >> Select "Device Manager" >> Scroll down to "PORTS" (COM & LPT) and see what new "port" pops up when you plug in USB/SERIAL adapter cable Mine comes up as "Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port (COM5) " What ever Comm port number USB port is assigned by "system" (COM5 in my case) is Comm port number you need to use when setting up parameters/properties in your software used to communicate with GPS unit through USB/SERIAL adapter cable. Be sure USB drivers for adapter cable are loaded from CD FIRST (or off I-net) before trying to plug in USB/Serial adapter cable. Pretty much like other user described in previous responses.. In this cases you probably need to clean out drivers and reinstall them BEFORE you attempt to plug in adapter cable.... Even though BELKIN is brand name, Prolific makes about 90% of USB/serial adapters on market today... Hope in all the gibberish you can find answer to your dilemma... Dale

My expierence with ZA is it has always asked whether you want to set permissions if it encounters something it suspects and needed to be firewalled... Did it or does it give you those options? Dale

Best answet to that is maybe to go to GARMIN site and look up its user manual and see what it has for features... I am not a Garmin user so I can't say... http://www.garmin.com/ Dale

One thing you have to remember...is USB/SERIAL adapter will use a DIFFERENT COM PORT number than the regular serial cable com port number... A lot of times my USB/Serial adapter will come up COM 5.. Here is possible solution..... Finding Com Port It’s quite possible your lap top or desk top machine can not "find" correct COM port!... Or your computer does not have traditional serial port. (they are slowly going away in favor of USB). A USB/Serial adapter may be the answer for you. If you have Serial/USB adapter and are not getting it to work, suggest you delve into what COM ports or USB/adapter ports your "systems" have available or how they are configured .... The major problem is usually identifying what COM port number the USB/RS-232 Serial Adapter was assigned by WINDOWS system. This is also valid for locating available hardwired serial ports. Port numbers can be verified in the "Control Panel" under "System" under "Hardware" under "Device Manager". Scroll down to “Ports” and it will tell you the “port number” and at what speed (baud) port is configured at. You can actually plug in and unplug adapter and see the "port" appear and disappear on ports field. Right clicking on "port" and selecting "properties" will tell you everything you need to know about port. This info is necessary to get EasyGPS and GSAK and “other” programs to communicate with GPS unit. Yes you do need to set baud rate on GPS to match computer COM port which may be set with whatever software computer is running. See instructions for GPS unit on setting Baud rate and other Serial Port parameters. Most software applications and hardware (modems) like to work with COM 1 ... Also if you have any "synchronize” software running for a Palm or other hand held PDA, it grabs COM 1 and will not let any other applications use it. You may need to disable any synchronization software it you have it as a running application to release COM 1 if you have to use that specific COM port. Also just plugging in a USB/Serial adapter to USB port may not trigger system to assign COM port number. In some cases you must have a valid device (GPS) on end of data cable from USB/Serial adapter and the device must be turned on for system to respond and assign a COM port number. Also having a loop back plug in USB/Serial adapter will trigger adapter/system to assign com port number if serial adapter requires a "valid" device on end of cable. Also be aware you will most likely need to load USB/Serial Port adapter drives from included CD to get adapter to work properly. This should be done before plugging in adapter for first time. This should shed some light on problem. Dale

No matter what unit you get, get one with capabilities to connect to PC to transfer data. Either USB or SERIAL.... IF you don't, you will learn to hate GPS unit in a very short time with having to enter all data manually.... Dale

Ummm... I only have a Magellan unit working with EasyGPS but I can change all the serial parameters for GPS when I go into PREFERENCES... Highlight my units Name/Model and then chick on SETTINGS .... I also can change settings in PORTS (see path above) by right clicking on "port" and PROPERTIES and changing parameters. Under port setting tab... IF you can't change parameters in SOFTWARE (EasyGPS), I have to think you are over looking the place where you can change parameters on GPS unit.... I dont believe any unit will lock you to a specific baud rate and not allow you to change it... This PDF file for Garmin unit... http://www.garmin.com/manuals/eTrexLegend_OwnersManual.pdf On page 46 suggests you can change parameters.... Dale

If one is trying to spell at the best of their abilities, I usually ignore it.... If done on purpose I usually ignore it... If its a typo(s) because one does not proof read their work, it's irritating. And I usually am the one who is irritated because I sometimes do not proof read very well or if I am in hurry and fail to proof read completely.... Here is a little tool that has helps me a lot... http://www.microspell.com/ Dale

I think think the clues are right before you..... If you can't change GPS BAUD rate, you have to bring down your software and COM port pramaters (4800 bps) to match GPS... Easiest solution to find COM port is to go into "Control Panel" >> Select "System " icon >> Select "Hardware" >> Select "Device Manager" >> Scroll down to "PORTS" (COM & LPT) and see what port is there when you plug in SERIAL cable and init software. Dale