how do i download cache to a gpsmap 60csx

[happy pilgrim]

hi all, new to geocacheing had a gpsmap60csx for crimble but have no idea how to down load the cache to it and what setting to set. please help

[+briansnat]

Though the Trip and Waypoint Manager that came with your unit do this, it's easier to use something like EasyGPS. It's free and a cinch to use. Start with dowloading that to your PC.

 

If you become a premium member you can run pocket queries of up to 500 caches at a time and receive the cache info for them in a file that you can load to your GPS.

 

Since you are not yet a premium member you can still load a up to 20 caches at a time to your unit.

 

1. Go to the search page, key in your Zipcode (or whatever other criteria you wish to search on). You will see a list of the nearest 20 caches. On the right side of each cache is a box. Check the box for each of the caches you want to download.

 

2. Page towords the bottom and look for the Go to the bottom and click on the "dowload waypoints" button.

 

3. A window will pop up. Select "save to disk"

 

4. Open up EasyGPS. Click "edit", then "preferences" and select the model of GPS you are using (you only have to do this step once).

 

5. Connect your GPS to the PC and turn it on.

 

6. Using EasyGPS, open the file you saved in step 3.

 

7. In EasyGPS, select GPS, then Send to GPS. When the transfer is complete, you're good to go.

[happy pilgrim]

hi Briansnat, thanks for the info , ive done what you said but have a few questions (sorry)when you are in the easygps on the main scene does it only show the waypoints (dotS) and nothing else and when you down load to gps, ive found it on the map but when you go to the cache icon in the menu it says nothing found, is that correct?

[+StarBrand]

hi Briansnat, thanks for the info , ive done what you said but have a few questions (sorry)when you are in the easygps on the main scene does it only show the waypoints (dotS) and nothing else and when you down load to gps, ive found it on the map but when you go to the cache icon in the menu it says nothing found, is that correct?

In EasyGPS make sure you change the symbol for the waypoints to geocache so that your unit understands to place them under the Geocaching menu.

 

I would recommend becoming a premium member (3$/month) and then you can get the caches in something called a GPX file - then use a program like Geocaching Swiss Army Knife to download them to your GPS and it will make good use of the Geocaching mode on your unit.

[+briansnat]

In EasyGPS make sure you change the symbol for the waypoints to geocache so that your unit understands to place them under the Geocaching menu.

 

To do this, highlight the waypoints in the list by selecting all, then right clicking, then edit waypoints, then selecting the geocache symbol from the dropdown box.

[happy pilgrim]

ok thanks all. all going well now except one thing? when i try to download waypoints its opening another version of easygps each time? i have now got four icons on my screen? each with a few waypoints in!!