Garmin 60csx

[+CaKid]

I am thinking of getting the Garmin 60csx...Any comments? Does the geocahiing downloads give you the hints also? Are they truncated?

[+briansnat]

It's a very good unit.

 

If you dowload GPX files from this site, it gives you the hints. It's then a matter of what the unit will display. Using GSAK you can make the hint display on the unit.

 

I think the note field on the 60 gives you 39 characters to work with. If you can fit the hint in there, then it can be done. A lot of hints are longer than that though.

 

What I've seen some people do is load each cache into the unit twice. First as a cache waypoint, then again as

a POI. The note field in the POI is a lot longer than the field on the waypoints and should fit all but the longest hints.

[+StarBrand]

It is a great unit with lots of features.

 

You can use GSAK to sort of "encode" a large amount of information into both the name and the 39 character field. Some get terrain, cache size, type etc.

 

Anything beyond that little note is best handled (my opinion) by a PDA.

[+joranda]

I have had my 60 CSX for over a year now. It's the best unit I have owned to date. I think you'd be happy with one too.

[+Nachtraaf]

@CaKid, you may find the following explanation handy: it's about exporting data to your garmin gpsmap 60csx.

 

http://geocachingwithweedboer.blogspot.com...map-60-csx.html

 

Kind regards,

Hans

[+hydnsek]

My 60CSx is The Precious.

[+Team Crime Scene]

Love mine as well.

[+ArcherDragoon]

Gotta chime in and say the same...Great Unit!!! I don't know how I ever found caches without it

 

I have been using mine for over a year now and love the features and versitity of the unit. I used an etrex Vista before and glad I spent the extra money to go with it.

[+robert]

I've had a 60CS since they came out (2004) I believe and I've used 3 other GPS before that. None have worked as well as the 60CS. I've truly gotten my money's worth out of it, and I'm sure the Csx is even better. One day I'll upgrade.

 

[Keystone]

Moving from the Geocaching Topics forum to the GPS Units and Software forum.

[gallet]

I am thinking of getting the Garmin 60csx...Any comments? ...

 

The obvious comment is 'have you considered the Vista HCx' far less useless bulk and a superior screen.

[+Sputnik 57]

The other obvious (to me) comment is "have you considered teh 60Cx and Legend Cx, since (in my personal opinion) the altimeter and electronic compass aren't worth the extra $?"

[+DodgerBlues]

It is a great unit with lots of features.

 

You can use GSAK to sort of "encode" a large amount of information into both the name and the 39 character field. Some get terrain, cache size, type etc.

 

Anything beyond that little note is best handled (my opinion) by a PDA.

 

I just got a TMobile Wing (pocket pc), how do you load all that juicy info into a smartphone? Im dying to know. It beats the hell out of printing pages. Thanks!!

[+weinema]

Great device! I recommend it absolutely!