Raven02
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I sorry if this sounds like a stupid question but........whats an Earth Magnet and whats it used for? Is it just another name for a regular magnet? Or is it something special? I have never heard that term before I started GC. Thanks
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Garmin 60csx and 76csx Comparisson
Raven02 replied to kanakajeep's topic in GPS technology and devices
Go with the 60csx....I have one and have never.....let me say that again....never! lost signal under tree cover. Not to say it wont happen. but as of yet it has not. I can also go in my basement and pick up a number of satelites. I would not give mine up for double the price. -
I went out looking for a BM yesterday and the gpsr showed it to be on private property. My question is, How do you treat these BM do you leave them be? Or do you just mark them as found? Or just keep going and forget about it? I need some direction in this matter please.
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Thankyou
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I have the 60csx and I want to download benchmarks to it. How do I do it and not delete the geocaches or waypoints already in the unit? Also How can I load geocaches for another town and not delete the ones I already have in there? I use GSAK and spinner. Thanks
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Thankyou
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I have a question about the Shieldzone invisible shield. I have the 60csx, and basically is it neccesary, and is it worth it. Are there others that are better? Is it Clear to see through? Can you tell me something about it? Thanks
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From reading the latest posts here I feel the above needs to be repeated. Some ppl think I am opposed to going to cemetaries for any reason. That could'nt be farther from the truth as stated above. I was actually at Fort Amanda yesterday looking at the stones of the 75 unknown soldiers that died in the war of 1812. I stood there an actually thanked them outloud for their sacrifice. I just think that if you want to go to a cemetary for the reasons that you all have stated you could go to the state board of cemetaries in your state and find out where they are. No need to hide or find a cache to go there. If indeed cemetaries are your thing then this would be one way to go about it. Now I understand that some will not do this. I understand that some will need the carrot (i.e cache) to actually go to these cemetaries. I can only hope that whatever you do at these cemetaries you do it with respect. I know from the posts here that most of you do. And as I read these posts I see that we all have a line when it comes to activities that should happen in a cemetary. And that line is different for us all. I hope I have made my view a little more clear. Please dont assume my views on anything....all you have to do is ask.
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This is a very nice post. A lot more respectful to me than I was to you. I seem to have been misunderstood from reading all of your posts. I am not opposed to visiting loved ones, cleaning. restoring, Gaining knowledge, learning about history, Viewing the headstones, down right curiousity(sp), etc... I too have loved ones in cemetaries and it would be nice to have someone clean off the stone when needed. There are plenty of good reasons to go to a cemetary. I have no problem with those reasons at all. If cemetaries are your thing by all means go see them all. I have walked through the cemetaries in New Orleans before the hurricane. I just have a problem with doing this type of thing in a cemetary. I just think you should show more respect thats all. I can see that from these posts that we all have a level of respect for cemetaries. We all have to find that place where we draw the line. Obviously its different for us all. Happy Hunting
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I have just been on a walk with my wife and kids and have had time to think about what was said here. I have come to the conclusion that: I owe you all an apology for the tone of my message. I didnt want to be offensive to anyone for that I apologize. I do stand by the content on that message. I could have said it in a nicer way. I just hope we can have fun doing this thing we seem to love and enjoy so much. Happy Hunting.
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I agree with you. Well said.
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Well I can see from the 99% responses that like to play in cemetaries that I am in the minority. You are right that the players dont make the rules...I get that. But I choose to not play in cemetaries and that is my right no matter what the rules say. As you can see I feel strongly about this, but the rules are the rules. And if a heated debate will get someone banned on this site then so be it. "Stand for something or fall for everything" I forget who said it but its true. I've had my say....you know where I stand on this subject no need to argue back and forth. It doesnt look like minds will be changed anyway. We are all part of the same team playing the same game its ok to disagree. God Bless
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Based on your reactions to differing opinions so far, apparently not. Your right. Maybe I came on alittle strong with my opinion but I feel strongly about the subject.
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I'll take some of that moon land, if you please. I know many people who cache in cemeteries do so with the greatest of respect for those who are there. Many times we have walked through the headstones and stopped to reflect above the lives of people we never knew. As with any activity, there are bad cemetery caches and bad cemetery cachers but please don't condemn all of us with one broad stroke of the brush. Thanks. I agree there are good and bad in everything. Let me clarify......I am speaking of the caches that are IN cemetaries. I understand there may be caches close to them, but they should not be in them. I would also reccomend a 100 yard "buffer" zone around cemetaries. So that no cache is to be placed within the buffer zone.
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Speaking of respect - please don't TELL me what I am doing. I know what I am doing and I am being respectful while at it. Thanks!! Your just not getting it.....just by playing a game there no matter how respectful you think you are.......its disrespectful. Do you see any other games, businesses, sports, etc. in cemetaries? NO!!! Why do you think that is? Because what we are discussing is common sense to most people in this world. I sorry if you are offended but obvoiusly that is what is needed here.
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I think your wrong period.............there are not there to reflect on the people there, if you believe that I have land for you on the moon. They are there to play a game. thats all nothing else. They would not even think of going to see "gram" if not for the game. As for your comment on asking why you do something before dressing you down.....All I can say about that is when i see something going on that I think is wrong...you bet I will dress you down for it. As I said in my first post it is my "opinion" about this subject.....an opinion I will stress that just happens to be RIGHT. I dont expect to make any friends talking about this subject and thats OK, especially those that think its ok to do this. But I do expect some form of "ethics" in this game or how will we be taken seriously. If we do not even respect the dead how can we expect the living to respect us and what we do?
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I was just looking at another Pocket Query I was going to load into my GPS and I felt I had to say something about it. I am new to Geocaching, have only been at it for a month +/-. But I see alot of caches put into or around cemetaries. I dont understand why this is done. Yes Yes i know about the spirit quests... IT seems to me that these places are where people put their loved ones after they die. How would you like hundreds of people running all over the place where you buried your mother, father, child just to play a game. Are you that hard up to find a decent place to hide a cache? Or is there just a total lack of respect for these places and the people and loved ones buried there? To play a GAME in these places is out of line and disrespectful in my opinion and I for one will NOT go after a cache in a cemetary. Maybe someday you will realize this when you have a loved one buried in one and people are running all over their grave to play a game. If you dont like what I have writen GOOD maybe you will think twice about hiding a cache in a cemetary. Ask youself this .......do you think I am the only one who thinks this way? I AM the one to stand up and say something about it. The people I have met while caching seem very nice and concerned about nature and the environment. The are a special breed apart. I can only hope we come to our senses and stop hiding caches in places like this. I would like to know your opinions for or against.
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If you use Nimh batteries in your GPSr or any device they will lose about 1% of their charge per day of non use. So 50% of the power after 1 month is reasonable. Hope this helps.
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Is there a place to find 3rd party POI's to download to my garmin 60csx? Or any other product that will work on garmin GPSr?
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What is the best accuracy you are getting with your GPSr? I have the 60csx and the best I get is +/- 10. Is that good, bad or average?
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First let me say I have the 60csx. I can see Sat #51 and I have D's in all the rest of the Sat's. What exactly are the D's for. Do they stand for something? Also is -/+ 11 feet good, bad, average? Thanks.
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SIRF Software 2.80 for Garmin C(S)X ?
Raven02 replied to NewZealand's topic in GPS technology and devices
From the Frequently Asked Questions about Garmin Map60CS (and Similar) GPS Receivers Press MENU » MENU » 'Setup' » ENTR » 'System' » ENTR » MENU » 'Software Version' » ENTR. The current version of the firmware is shown. Unit ID is also listed. Thankyou -
How do you find out which FW version is on the 60csx and the FW for the Sirf chipset also? Thankyou.
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SIRF Software 2.80 for Garmin C(S)X ?
Raven02 replied to NewZealand's topic in GPS technology and devices
How do you tell which FW is on your 60csx. Can you tell me haw to find this info plz.