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    Cobra GPS 500

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    We had a couple of threads already on Cobra (see http://ubbx.Groundspeak.com/6/ubb.x?a=tpc&s=5726007311&f=7116058331&m=29760966) - but no good info on the communication protocol yet. Have you bought a cable to connect it to PC? Original Cobra software? Have you tried something like EasyGPS in Garmin mode (Cobra's User Interface seems to be Garmin clone, may be they also share communication protocol?).

     

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    Quakemap/Garmin eTrex Legend question

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    QuakeMap reads .GPX and .LOC files from your hard drive (including Pocket Queries) - with all waypoints, caches, tracks and routes that are normally contained there. It shows them on the aerial/topo map - zooming in up to 1 ft/pixel.

     

    It will load track logs and waypoints from your GPS, you can view them on the map and save in .GPX file(s).

     

    You can selectively load (export) routes and waypoints/caches to your Garmin or Magellan GPS (using GPS menu), caches will appear as waypoints with appropriate icons (the "found" ones will be different, if using Pocket Queries or if marked manually in QuakeMap).

     

    I am not using MapSource much (MapSend is Magellan's product), I don't know if it handles .GPX or .LOC files directly (without converting them through, say, GPSBabel). It does not display aerial/topo maps, just street-level maps.

     

    There is a downloadable manual on the quakemap.com site (Support section), has some more info.

     

    I hope this helps.

     

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    Laptop use.

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    Microsoft Streets & Trips has Tools->GPS option for NMEA-compatible devices. Something to try (anybody has experience using it?). Dell laptops still have good old RS-232 port built-in. I found my laptop in the car to be great distraction, and a dangerous thing on the laps of my son (air bag might through it real hard) - so I don't like to use it. Watching the current position on the aerial map is a lot of fun though. It was also a saver on a hike once, when I was looking for a trailhead to a cache - completely obscure without aerial help.

     

    Happy trails,

     

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    Cobra GPS units........

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    You might be better off with the 18-channel receiver than most of us, so "may well be a fool" doesn't apply here :-) This seems to be confirmed by your first experiences. You mentioned the "optional" cable and software - did you get it with the unit? Tried it? Have you tried something like EasyGPS to load tracks/caches/waypoints? what protocol does it use to communicate to the PC?

    Please keep us all posted,

    Happy trails!

     

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    Garmin Legend and Quakemap help

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    Information about waypoints is stored inside GPS in a very limited way - short name, comment (around 20 characters) and coordinates. When you load it back to PC - this is exactly what you get, and there is no URL of the cache page coming back. The URL is needed to support that click-to-drill-down feature (QuakeMap uses .GPX files to store extra info, like URL).

     

    So, the way to work with waypoints, tracks Pocket Queries is to use the original files - I usually make them persistent (loaded on start) using File-->Import menu.

     

    I hope this helps,

     

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    FREE eval MapAdvisor PDA software for geocachers

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    There is only one version of QuakeMap, which can be unlocked with a License Key ($9.99 on-line purchase). The list of features being unlocked and the behavior of the program after the 20-day evaluation period are described in the Support section of quakemap.com web site. The basic functionality (every aspect of using GPS, working with tracks/routes/waypoints, seeing relief maps, viewing earthquakes, using PDA) is available after 20 days, there is no time limit there. I hope this answers your question.

     

    Thank you for trying QuakeMap,

     

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    Quakemap's Shameless Advertising

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    ----------- posted by TeamSJ1: -------------------

    The majority of the world is stupid, and the rest of us are in danger of contagion

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    Thanks to TeamSJ1 for opening this topic, and for everybody who responded. I am flattered to hear good responses about the product (mentioning it's name here would be shameless advertising, right? :-). These kind of responses and the knowledge that people really use it keeps me going. Those who don't like the program and responded with the reasons WHY - are greatly appreciated, this is something for me to work on. I've read once that any successful product has to have its fans AND haters, if people are not passionate about it - the product dies. Not going to happen here, I guess?

     

    Now about plugs, spamming etc. - straight to the topic of this thread. This is a site for people sharing fun, learning new (sometimes very complex) things and looking for SOLUTIONS in a sea of expensive and mostly poorly working widgets. I happen to have some knowledge (having programmed for GPS, mapping etc.) and some kind of solution (yes, imperfect, and not for everyone). If somebody asks for advice like "how do I manage waypoints and load tracks on PC" should I keep silence? really? Shall somebody shut me up if I do? Shall we have a priest to decide who is stupid, and who is in danger - well, there are always volunteers for this position, if in doubt, read some history and look at the rest of the world. I am not the greatest authority on Internet etiquette, but words like "spam" are well defined, do some reading before throwing them around. The bottom line, really, is that this site (geocaching.com) has an owner and they decide what rules we play by and what to do when we step over. I personally try to contribute and stay within the borders as many other software authors do.

     

    Anyway, I thought I owed you all a response. Keep carrying forward random acts of kindness and don't forget to find a cache or two in between the endless hours at the computer. It is all about doing, finding, sharing.

     

    Happy trails,

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    Additional maps or not ??

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    My posting was direct answer to jonesjj's question immediately preceeding it:

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    Originally posted by jonesjj:

    Thanks all for your quick replies, I will just use the base map for now. Now I just need to figure out what I need to do to down load waypoints and interpet them and put them into the legend and get out and start geocaching, any hints or tips on doing this ?

    Jeff

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    Happy trails,

     

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    Additional maps or not ??

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    QuakeMap works with eTrex family (and most other Garmins and Magellans) just fine. Legend is one step on the product line from Vista, which I use all the time. Not to mention that any other mainstream program will work with your Legend too. That's for transferring waypoints, routes and tracklogs, not for maps.

     

    Check out this thread specifically for Legend: http://ubbx.Groundspeak.com/6/ubb.x?a=tpc&s=5726007311&f=2016058331&m=59060848&r=75160758#75160758

     

    The only function that requires Garmin software is loading detailed maps to GPS, you are right here.

     

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    GPSBabel, MS S&T 2004 and EasyGPS

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    I was actually hoping to receive several .csv files from different regions, with variations that naturally happen when different people apply tools to produce the result - and then use them for debugging of my code. Not to mention that I wanted to save 30 seconds on GPSBabel installation (shame on me, still didn't have a chance to do it, although I am looking forward to interface with this fine tool in some way). Well, I guess csv export in QuakeMap has to wait a while...

    Thanks in advance to those who will respond!

     

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