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I've been geocaching with a Motorola Droid for over a year with great success. I have real good cell coverage with Verizon and the phone has a pretty accurate GPS. I run PQs, fine tune with GSAK, and use offline files with the GeoHunter app which gives me about 6 hours battery life while caching. I've been very happy with this most of the time. So why do I want a a GPS? 1) I have a kayak and want to get caches via my kayak, but don't want to risk my smartphone. 2) I've been on some hikes which take longer than my Droid's 6 hour battery life. Even a day of park hopping using a car charger as I drive between short hikes can drain the battery faster than I can recharge it. 3) While my Droid has a good GPS and I can and have accurately hidden caches with it, it can't handle tree cover as well as a good GPSr like the Garmin 60 CSx could. 4) I've had no caching accidents with my smartphone yet, but with so much non-urban caching I know the risk is higher for something bad to happen. Since I have a smartphone, I wont be using this GPSr for anything except navigating to geocaches so many fancy perks are worthless to me. Three must-have criteria: 1) paperless caching 2) waterproof 3) accuracy Since I have a smartphone, I'd like to keep the cost of a GPS under $200. For awhile I had been thinking about getting a Magellan Explorist GC because it was one of the less expensive GPS units. But a little hands-on experience at the local Best Buy had be doubting the user-friendliness of it and the thumbstick seems like something bound to break. I borrowed a Garmin 60CSx recently. I found it user-friendly and amazingly accurate even when standing under tree cover - on the FT in the Ocala National Forest and under a group of cypress trees at a local park. A fellow cacher last month pointed out to me why they still have a 60CSx: we were standing inside a concrete building and he still had great signal. Unfortunately, the 60CSx just isn't going to cut it for paperless caching. Still, the experience was big points in Garmin's favor in my eyes. I've been intrigued by the new Garmin eTrex series; the eTrex 20 in particular. Does that sound like the best GPS for what I'm looking for? Are there other units I should be considering?

Dass (nicht nur) hier im Forum händeringend davon abgeraten wird, einen Cache zu legen, bevor man selbst 100, besser 200 Caches verschiedener Typen gefunden hat, möchte ich immerhin kurz erwähnen. Laut Eurem Profil habt ihr acht Caches gefunden, und alle waren Tradis geringer Schwierigkeit. 🤐 Insofern: viel Glück und gutes Gelingen!

May I present to you the power of photoshop and what amazing GeoArt images you could potentially produce. Could you imagine just how crazy it would be to build such a thing in real life. I mean, that would be almost 200 containers! And it would be a bit cheeky to have a British flag in the middle of Idaho, a place that loves to fly flags that are not British.

Our "Daily Cases" chart for Germany looks almost like the US one. . . If you read hzoi's article you know what's going on here. In the meantime, many cities are completely shut down, VW is closed Mercedes is closed, BMW is closed, playgrounds are closed, schools are closed, universities are closed, in Mannheim (population 310.000) any group of people is limited to max 10, soccer league ended early, Police Officers controlling parks and public places and many, many more actions. All this is required to break this exponential growth, it's about winning time. Everyone can help to achieve this goal.

For Sale: Garmin Oregon 200 I was surprised with a new Oregon 450, so I have a Oregon 200 that I need to sell. I've used it for a year and it is still in like new cond. I paid $400 for it a year ago. I'll take $200.00 for it.

Hi, I bought an Oregon 200 about 10 months ago and it was working just fine until yesterday when it started not loading the startup screen. It has blank lines at startup and doesn't connect to the PC either. Since it's under warranty I have the option of getting it replaced but also the option of returning it to Costco where I got it and buying a GPSMAP 60CSX instead. I am somewhat new to geocaching with GPS (used to do just the ones we could find with the tips and descriptions and a rough idea of where to find it) but since getting the GPS unit I also got a droid phone and have the geocaching application on it. So...my question is...what should I get? A simple replacement to my Oregon 200 or a GPSMAP 60CSX? That as a backup to my droid which did a fantastic job his afternoon with the bonus of being able to post the log immediately. Any advice is appreciated. Thank you, Flah

Yesterday, I went out and bought the Oregon 200 at REI. I went with the 200 because I didn't think I'd ever use the electronic compass or the altimeter. I had the features on my other GPS units and never used the features. Anyway…I used the OR today while caching with my son and I noticed that I didn’t hear any beeps or alarms when I arrived at the cache sites. Since it was so new I figured that didn’t setup everything and I’d fix it when I got home. At home, I scrolled through the menus and couldn’t find anything so I broke down and opened the manual. The manual indicates that the OR line has the tones but I still couldn’t find them on the OR 200. Off to the internet…That’s when I found a couple threads noting the lack of tones on the OR 200. I never thought or even saw anything mentioned in the specs that told me that the Oregon 200 DOES NOT HAVE AUDIABLE TONES when navigating. What gives? I'm a little irritated that I spent $450 for something that doesn't make a sound!! Why doesn’t the OR 200 have audible tones? Has Garmin mentioned anything about the lack of tones? Just curious. I may return the unit to REI and upgrade to the 300. Not sure yet.

Currently using a Blackberry with Geocache Navigator (because thats what I'm used to and I can find updated logs, etc much easier) and going to the Oregon 200 when I get in close to a cache. I'm sure I need more time to figure out the 200 but I'm a bit frustrated as I can't get maps to display properly if at all (Topo Canada is installed on the microSD). I usually get a white screen with a couple red dots on it and everything I do to try and change it doesn't help. I find the thing a pain to use with the touchscreen offering limited choices. I'm considering taking the Oregon back (costco-$279) and picking up the GPSMAP 60CSX (costco-$219). How do the two compare? I know the 60CSX has an electronic compass but does that matter? Is it easier to use? Is the display better on the 60CSX? (the sunlight issue wasn't too bad on the 200 but the Blackberry was smaller but easier to read). Any and all advice would be appreciated. Thanks

I was using my car GPS for my first few geocache adventures, but I wanted something better. My father gave me his Magellan eXplorist 200, but neither of us can figure out how to enter coordinates. I looked through the instruction manual and saw nothing about manually entering coordinates. Does anyone know if I can manually enter coordinates into this GPS? Thanks.

Hejsan, Fredag den 18. Augusti vid gruvan i Falun hittade jag en svart pärm med ungefär 200 olika geocache blad utskrivna s.v. handskrivna notes och lösningar till diverse gåtor. Uppenbarligen har mycket arbete lags ner på detta verk under längre tid, och jag skulle gärna vilja hitta rätt på dennas ägare. Är den din? Hälsnigar, Daniel

Trying to get rid of my Delorme PN-40 again now that the warm weather is coming back. I bought it last summer but never had time to get into geocaching. I opened the box to make sure it worked and to load some local maps and caches on it, but it never left the house. It even still has the protective plastic on the screen. Everything is in the box, and it is almost exactly as if it just came from Amazon (other than the maps I loaded). Amazon has them going for around $240, so I'm asking $200. I also have 4 unused rechargeable energizer batteries and a charger that I bought with it (total cost was ~$30), and I'll throw them in (along with the original included regular Energizers that came with it) for an extra $10. Nothing is missing from the box (comes with Topo 9). I can leave the stored downloaded maps (Bloomington, IN) for you or completely reset to factory settings if you prefer (If I can figure out how...like I said, I never got to use it). Shipping is free unless you want insurance or shipping confirmation, etc. P.S. If you're within an hour drive of Bloomington, IN, I'd be happy to meet you somewhere rather than ship it. In short: - Delorme PN-40, unused with plastic cover on screen - Included accessories (lanyard, USB cable, batteries) - Topo 9 - 4 rechargeable Energizer batteries with wall charger - Shipped for $200 ($210 with extra batteries)

Hallo, my Legend HCx with the slow scrolling on maps and putting in names for waypoints with the joystick annoys me. So I thought about getting a new GPSr e.g. an Oregon 200 for 200 € or a Dakota 20 for 250 €. Now I have read a lot of pros and cons of the two receivers and I am quite unsure which one I should choose. I mean is it worth to invest 50 Bucks more for getting a GPSr with a smaller display but with more functions (3D-compass, barometer, more intern memory, wireless connection). Are the new Oregons/Dakotas faster in scrolling on maps? Are there processing speed differences between the Oregon 200 and the Dakota 20? Is it easier to scroll on the maps with the larger display of the Oregon than on the Dakota? Is it also possible with the Dakota to graze with your finger from left to right to change the menu page? My feeling just telling me "Go with the Oregon 200" but it´s just a feeling, so please help me. Which choice would you make? Greetings from Germany swift23

For about $200 (my current PayPal funds) and using eBay what would you choose? I would like a map feature and maybe something that has geocaching ability but it's not so important for me to download content for new caches. I can enter that info before my adventure. I want to get more into hiking so I want a GPS that can allow me to not get lost (waypoints) but at the same time explore more area and also use it for geocaching. Basically, an all-around gps for the outdoors. Thanks for any help!

The title and description pretty much cover it, and the cheaper the better.

Hi All I have a garmin oregon 300 which i have added OS maps to via the "Custom Map" folder, now a friend has the 200 which does not appear to have the "custom map" folder. Do any of the 200 owners out there have the folder on there units, possibly via updates, it may be that he has not updated it recently, or is the unit software that different from the 300? Just trying to help a friend out. TIA

What does a person pay premium for when they don't download Pocket Query. We wait for hours and nothing. Instead of 1000 caches, we will give only 200 and nothing. s*** services

Set up a 200 stage multi - I think the answer to your question will be similar to the number of finders of that multi..... :) I don't think there'd be any relation. People won't tackle a 200 stage multi because it will be difficult and time consuming to finish. I doubt the fact they they only get one find at the end will be a significant factor. And, on the other hand, people crazy enough to do a 200 cache power trail are sometimes the same people that are crazy enough to tackle a 200 stage multi.

I've got a brand new Garmin Nuvi 200 in the box. Used it once to "test it out" in comparison with a couple of other GPS's. It's hard to compare them in stores and so I had the bright idea to buy a few, and put them through their paces. I took them all on a trip of about 10 miles to see which one I liked the best. I figured I would be able to return the one I didn't choose. Well, I neglected to read the store's return policy which requires a 15% "restocking fee". Yikes, not such a bright idea now. This GPS has been used just the one time for my test and it is in perfect working condition. It is in the original box and has all the original items inside. I simply chose a different GPS. But it's a great GPS unit...it just comes down to personal preference. Some things I really liked about the NUVI in my comparisons were that it is very slim which makes it convenient to take out of the car and carry it in your pocket. It's POI's are complete with address and phone number, plus it has the ability to download more. The voice on it is loud and clear, and the directions it gives are spot on! It has the ability to store favorites by Longitude and Latitude, so you can see caches along your route. So, if a Garmin Nuvi 200 is the GPS you would like to own, I have it! It comes shipped in the original box and includes Vehicle suction cup mount, 12-24 volt adapter cable and Get started guide $240.00 free shipping. Here's the skinny on the unit: Navigate without breaking your budget with NUVI 200. This affordable entry-level Personal Travel Assistant comes with preloaded maps for the continental U.S., Hawaii and Puerto Rico or regional coverage in other areas. Like all nuvi 200-series members, the 200 features an easy-to-use colorful touchscreen and ultra-slim design -- perfect for everyday navigation. Navigate With Ease NUVI 200 comes preloaded with City Navigator® NT map data for the continental U.S., Hawaii and Puerto Rico (no Alaska or Canada) Simply touch the color sunlight-readable screen to enter a destination, and NUVI takes you there with 2D or 3D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions. In addition, NUVI 200 accepts custom points of interest (POIs) such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs. Go Beyond Navigation Navigation is just the beginning. NUVI 200 features many travel tools, including JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. It also comes with Garmin Lock, an anti-theft feature, and configurable vehicle icons that let you select car-shaped graphics to show your location on the map. Optional plug-in SD cards for our line of Garmin Travel Guides and Garmin SaversGuide provide detailed data for attractions and information on nearby merchants offering discounts, so you can customize NUVI for your travel needs. NUVI 200: It's a whole NU way to travel. Features: Receiver: high-sensitivity WAAS-enabled GPS receiver Display: 2.8"W x 2.1"H (7.2 x 5.4 cm); 3.5 diag (8.9 cm), 320 x 240 pixels; QVGA color antiglare TFT with white backlight Unit dimensions: 3.8"W x 2.8"H x .8"D (9.7 x 7.1 x 2 cm) Weight: 5.2 ounces (147.42 g) Battery: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery, up to 5 hours of battery life depending on use Includes Garmin Lock an anti-theft feature Fingertip touchscreen interface Look up addresses and points of interest Choose 2D or 3D maps Upload custom POIs, including alerts for speed zones and safety cameras with POI Loader Built in Travel Kit includes picture viewer, world clock, currency and measurement converters, calculator and more SD card slot Cacheola Crew Mom

Hi all. I have an Oregon 200. When doing multi caches I often key in coordinates from one cache to find the next one. The map feature accepts the new waypoint and plots it on the map, but the compass will not. The compass always shows the last geocache I seached for and that information stays in the compass until I select a new geocache. There seems to be no way to clear this information. So, basically anytime I "hand enter" coordinates or even select something of the "Where to" menu, the compass won't recognize it, but the map will. I find this very frustrating when doing multi caches. So, why is it that my compass will only accept/recognize geocaches and not other waypoints or GPS coordinates I enter in the Oregon 200. Anyone have any idea of what I'm talking about, and if so, can you help!??! Thanks!

Hi all. I have an Oregon 200. When doing multi caches I often key in coordinates from one cache to find the next one. The map feature accepts the new waypoint and plots it on the map, but the compass will not. The compass always shows the last geocache I seached for and that information stays in the compass until I select a new geocache. There seems to be no way to clear this information. So, basically anytime I "hand enter" coordinates or even select something of the "Where to" menu, the compass won't recognize it, but the map will. I find this very frustrating when doing multi caches. So, why is it that my compass will only accept/recognize geocaches and not other waypoints or GPS coordinates I enter in the Oregon 200. Anyone have any idea of what I'm talking about, and if so, can you help!??! Thanks!

I have been trying to download new caches to my oregon 200, and for the past couple weeks, it hasnt been working. I used to use the plug-in and click on "save to my GPS", but when that stopped working, I also tried saving the GPX file directly to my GPS, in the GPX folder. When I go through my computer and open the GPX folder, the GPX files for the new caches are saved in the GPX folder, but they don't show up on my GPS map??

I have recently been given a Garmin Colorado 200 GPSr which still has a large number of geocache descriptions loaded in it. I am unable to find a way to delete these and the person who gave it ti me has no idea either. Can anybody help please.

Hello everyone, Years ago I used to cache a lot. I had a 60 series Garmin with a color screen. I lent it to a friend and got destroyed! Oops. Oh well. Reparations were made in the form of concert tickets at the time lol. My typical adventure would mean finding an interesting spot on Google Maps/Earth, mark the coordinates, upload them to the GPS along with any caches, and go exploring. I use GSAK at the time, and I remember doing something with KML files but don't recall what now lol. It's been a decade and I'd like to get back into caching/hiking/exploring. I live in the PNW near Olympic National Forest, and will be spending time in among the forests of trees, and the old 2003 Garmin Etrex just doesn't cut it! Assuming I want to spend $200-300, what's a good GPS these days? I see the Garmin GPSMAP 64x on Amazon for just over $200, and the Garmin GPSMAP 64 for $280. There's also the etrex series, but I rather liked having real buttons to push. So, I'm at a loss. There's so many options out there, and I don't know how to interpret all the new options. I'll appreciate any recommendations. Thanks, and as we say in the ham radio community, 73

Hi there - sorry, very newbie to actual handheld GPSs. My daughter and I just stared geocaching last year and did it last year almost entirely with my iPhone. This works great where there is signal but, living in northern Canada, that's a pretty limited area. So, I found a used Triton 200 for sale and picked it up hoping it'd allow us to expand our range. It seems the location readings are consistently off. The N degrees seems to be fairly close but the W degrees is .075ish off pretty regularly. I'm getting these numbers compared to the iPhone geocache app which is bang-on when I'm looking for caches. I read a bunch of forums and didn't really find any thing other than a Magellan shift (which I assume means they are always wrong by a set degree and I must account for that manually). Thanks for any tips in advance. Rob

There used to be a link to the last 200 logs. Does that link and list still exist? The "last minute" crawler isn't quite the same thing.