+GPS_Runner Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 I purchased Geoscout when I started caching because it is an all-in-one solution for paperless caching. I like that it will download caches from the web, including hints, logs, maps, and descriptions. But lately my Bluetooth GPS and the iPAQ keep disconnecting randomly. So I have been looking at getting a used 60C of some flavor. My question is, can I use the .gpx file created by Geoscout in a Garmin 60C? Or is the GPX file created by Geoscout non-standard. I uploaded a GPX file from Geoscout if anyone wants to take a look or try it out for me! http://home.pacbell.net/memnok/GCD720.gpx Quote Link to comment
+GPS_Runner Posted June 7, 2008 Author Share Posted June 7, 2008 Nobody can tell me if this file is in a standard GPX format? Quote Link to comment
segler999 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Google Earth successfully loads this file to show a location as a single point in Turlock, CA. Mapsource successfully loads the file and displays a cache in Turlock, CA. Delorme successfully loads the file and displays it as a waypoint in Turlock, CA. So, yes, I would say this file is in standard GPX format. Quote Link to comment
+GPS_Runner Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 Google Earth successfully loads this file to show a location as a single point in Turlock, CA. Mapsource successfully loads the file and displays a cache in Turlock, CA. Delorme successfully loads the file and displays it as a waypoint in Turlock, CA. So, yes, I would say this file is in standard GPX format. Thanks for checking for me. I never even thought of opening it in Google Earth... Quote Link to comment
+FraCaMen Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I purchased Geoscout when I started caching because it is an all-in-one solution for paperless caching. I like that it will download caches from the web, including hints, logs, maps, and descriptions. But lately my Bluetooth GPS and the iPAQ keep disconnecting randomly. So I have been looking at getting a used 60C of some flavor. My question is, can I use the .gpx file created by Geoscout in a Garmin 60C? Or is the GPX file created by Geoscout non-standard. I uploaded a GPX file from Geoscout if anyone wants to take a look or try it out for me! http://home.pacbell.net/memnok/GCD720.gpx Just downloaded it and it is a not exactly the same format that a Groundspeak PQ uses. Things I noticed are the log types. GC uses "Found it", this one uses "Found". The cache-id is the guid, where GC uses a simple number. But apart from that, I don't see much differences. If it loads in a 60C? I don't have one, so can't tell. Quote Link to comment
+Klatch Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I purchased Geoscout when I started caching because it is an all-in-one solution for paperless caching. I like that it will download caches from the web, including hints, logs, maps, and descriptions. But lately my Bluetooth GPS and the iPAQ keep disconnecting randomly. So I have been looking at getting a used 60C of some flavor. My question is, can I use the .gpx file created by Geoscout in a Garmin 60C? Or is the GPX file created by Geoscout non-standard. I uploaded a GPX file from Geoscout if anyone wants to take a look or try it out for me! http://home.pacbell.net/memnok/GCD720.gpx Just downloaded it and it is a not exactly the same format that a Groundspeak PQ uses. Things I noticed are the log types. GC uses "Found it", this one uses "Found". The cache-id is the guid, where GC uses a simple number. But apart from that, I don't see much differences. If it loads in a 60C? I don't have one, so can't tell. The .gpx file would have to be opened with a program like MapSource or EasyGPS and send it to the 60C as a waypoint. The 60C cannot import .gpx files as point of interest files. Quote Link to comment
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