T F T C
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If you use a Mac, take a look at my website.
http://chimbisimo.googlepages.com
I offer steps on reformatting and importing to your eXplorist. If you use a PC, the second post should be helpful.
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Not being rude, but just a little searching would find the other dozen or so times this has been asked.
I don't mind a new thread, but if you really are interested the info is out there and most of us that have replied before won't do so again.
Some links would be much more helpful
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If you use a PC, follow what others have said.
If you use a Mac with your Magellan eXplorist, it's a little more lengthy (but just about as easy). I go over the steps in my website http://chimbisimo.googlepages.com
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Go for the color. Big time.
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chimbisimo (adj) - Venezuelan slang for "really lame."
As a missionary for my church I lived in Venezuela for two years, from 2000 to 2002. We could communicate with our family via snail mail. However, a year and a half into my mission, we were given permission to use email.
It had been a year and a half since I had last touched a computer. As a result I had forgotten my passwords and usernames. I therefore went to Hotmail and tried to make up another account. But every time I came up with a name, I was told it'd have to have like seven numbers after the name, like "Iluvmonkeys0923." Lame. So I kept trying and trying... but to no avail. I kept thinking to myself, "This is really lame..." And then inspiration stuck.
And I've been using it ever since!
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Repetative, uncreative micros hidden under newspaper stands. Lots of those here in LA, especially by one particular cacher. bah.
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The KML is intentionally off. Read up on it on the Geocaching KML information page.
I also have information on my Route FAQ that talks about how to not go over the limit with just scrolling around in the KML mode.
URL's not working. Mind fixing it?
PS: And why would the old version be better than the new? Running OS X and GE version 4.0.2722
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Anybody else have that problem? I have firmware 2.03 on a 500 LE I just got a few days ago. Works great except for this one issue. I don't know if it's cockpit error or a hardware problem. I even cleared all memory and started over. My xxx.gs file is on the SD card. I select it as the default geocache file and start selecting caches and marking them found. In one test, 17 of them. After a shutdown and restart, all but one has lost it's checkmark. Sometimes just switching around a few screens and returning to the map, a few of them will be unchecked. The xxx.fnd file in the geocache directory, a binary file which seems to list the found caches, has the right number of entries in it.
One possibility is that I use GPSBabel instead of Magellan-approved software to convert GSX files into GS files (I run Linux and the USB drivers won't install in my old Win98SE dual-boot). But the GS files from GPSBabel work fine in every other way.
Any ideas?
-ScaredOfBees (and ScaredOfBeeps, the three-legged geocaching wonder-dog)
I suggest not using the Geocaching system with the eXplorist 500. You can't edit them, delete them, etc like you can with waypoints. I just use GPSBabel to convert the files I download from Geocaching.com to .upt using GPSBabel's "Magellan SD files (as for eXplorist)", then use GPSBabel again to upload them to my eXplorist.
I've written about this here.
This way, once I've found a geocache I'll just delete it from my GPSr. That gets it out of the way. Or if I'm doing a multi, I can just edit the coordinates instead of having to mark a new waypoint.
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If you're using a Mac (either you or future thread readers) check out http://chimbisimo.googlepages.com for help with Magellan eXplorists.
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I use a garmin 60 series gps. I have a Mac desktop computer and recently bought a Palm for paperless caching. I downloaded Plucker but now I see I need GPX Spinner to use with it. But it doesn't work in OSX. Any ideas how I can do all this with a Mac??!!?
Ipod, save notes.
It's important to note that MacCaching doesn't currently work with Magellan (at least not with my Magellan eXPlorist 500).
For MUGs (Mac-using geocachers) using Magellan to go paperless on a Palm with Cachemate (with or without Premium membership), do this:
1.) Download file from Geocaching.com (.loc or .gpx)
2.) Use GPSBabel to convert to .pdb format (use the palmdoc file type - either from the command line or use this automator action: Click here) I don't like MacCMconvert because it's just ONE MORE app you need. GPSBabel works fine for this.
3.) Sync the new .pdb file to your Palm. I use Missing Sync.
4.) Use GPSBabel to upload the original .gpx or .upt or whatever to your unit.
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I've worked out some methods between Google Earth / my GPSr / my Mac (using GPSBabel, GeoToad, etc). I made a web site because info on this stuff is scattered everywhere. Good luck.
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i bought mine at crappy tire an i have both batteries in the box as well.
Well heck. Maybe I better look in my box more.
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Greetings!
Oddly enough, I purchased a 500le from Tigerdirect.ca and it came with both the AAA battery adapter and the Lith Ion battery. I was under the impression it was only suppose to ship with the AAA adapter (not that I'm complaining)! Anyone else receive both?
Nope, mine only came with the battery adapter. Lucky dog.
You'll find it a great GPS.
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Thanks a lot everyone!! I haven't tried the PQ yet, but that sounds great Trail Bandits!!
We're (Team Rod & Tod) meeting with VictoryMike and Nurse Nanna Friday to discuss a weekend camping/caching event we're planning for late spring!! We plan to do a bunch of Ann Arbor caches after the meeting!
If you use a Mac you'll need additional help. Check out http://chimbisimo.googlepages.com/home.
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I'm new at the geocaching thing but I'm loving it!
As a Mac user I've seen that the link between Macs and GPS units is weak. There's a lot of stuff out there but it was hard to find, in different stages of completion, or didn't work for my handset (Magellan eXplorist 500). I had a lot of questions (what's a .loc , .gpx , .kml , .upt , etc) because I was having a hard time being able to do what I wanted to do.
Anyways I decided to help people like me - Mac-using geocachers, especially eXplorist users. So I created a website. that has reviews for different applications, ideas for uploading/downloading, etc.
.loc are Geocache.com files. They do not go on your unit.
.gpx files are geocache files. When on your unit they are found in your Geocache folder.
.upt files are waypoint files. When on your unit they are found in the My POIs folder.
You need GPSBabel+ or other software to convert, and you need software to upload and download from your eXplorist.
It's a lot of info but I think my site explains it very well. Please let me know if you've found something better.
My MUG site (Mac-using geocachers)
Good hunting!
Nick
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I need HTML. Is the only way to accomplish this by using the stat bar?
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I'm creating a website. I'd like to create links for viewers to visit both my profile here on Geocaching.com, and other geocacher's profiles. How can I do this without using stat bars?
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kd6vdm
Los Angeles, formerly of Calabasas
Stealth 101
in General geocaching topics
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Used the "GPS as a cell phone" tonight, worked like a charm. 3 times.