Just bought Garmin eTrex H

[+donnaa5dcp]

Hi. I would like a quick answer to this question as I don't know whether to return the eTrex I have just bought. I wish to get into Geocaching, is the Garmin eTRex H enough? I cannot find a way to let me know my current position in Lat Long, is this possible?

And also if someone could tell me HOW you go about using this model for Geocaching. Many many thanks

Edited August 30, 2008 by donnaa5dcp

[+Silfron Mandotheneset]

That's what I use, it's worked fine so far. Select the "mark" option to show your current position and then select the coordinates there to change them, which will let you mark the coordinates as a cache as a waypoint. Then select the waypoint, and go the direction the arrow points.

 

Hope that made some sense.

[+andRyan]

http://www.sciuridae.co.uk/hiking_gps/garm...quick_start.htm

This helped me lots on figure it out.

Hope this helps.

[+donnaa5dcp]

Thanks to both for your reply. Shall start reading

[stryder717]

if you want a good basic gps then you have an excellent one. this is the one i currently have and it works just fine. A couple of things to do is to get the cable so you can hook it up th your computer and transfer data (its gets annoying having to enter it by hand), make sure you keep the software/firmware up to date on it.

[+coggins]

I cannot find a way to let me know my current position in Lat Long, is this possible?

 

From this screen you press the up (x6) or down button (x5) until the SPEED is replaced with LOCATION:

[+Cuddlefish]

Ok, here is my question:

 

I can put up my current location, but I cannot also put up the long/lat of the waypoint/find I am looking for. I can put up its name - but that is useless!

 

Any ideas?

[+coggins]

Ok, here is my question:

 

I can put up my current location, but I cannot also put up the long/lat of the waypoint/find I am looking for. I can put up its name - but that is useless!

 

Any ideas?

Just go to the waypoint page and select the waypoint, all the info for it will be there.

[+StarBrand]

Ok, here is my question:

 

I can put up my current location, but I cannot also put up the long/lat of the waypoint/find I am looking for. I can put up its name - but that is useless!

 

Any ideas?

To navigate to a point - first "mark" your current position - then "edit" the lat and log to where you want to go. Save that.

 

Select the waypoint you saved above and the select goto. Use the compass screen to see the direction and the countdown of how far you need to go to get to the waypoint.

 

No need to see both current and derstination coordinates.

[drkwenin]

Hi. I would like a quick answer to this question as I don't know whether to return the eTrex I have just bought. I wish to get into Geocaching, is the Garmin eTRex H enough? I cannot find a way to let me know my current position in Lat Long, is this possible?

And also if someone could tell me HOW you go about using this model for Geocaching. Many many thanks

 

 

I just bought Hp Ipaq 144 bundle GPS and Tom Tom. Can you help me with how I can connect to the internet

[drkwenin]

Ok, here is my question:

 

I can put up my current location, but I cannot also put up the long/lat of the waypoint/find I am looking for. I can put up its name - but that is useless!

 

Any ideas?

To navigate to a point - first "mark" your current position - then "edit" the lat and log to where you want to go. Save that.

 

Select the waypoint you saved above and the select goto. Use the compass screen to see the direction and the countdown of how far you need to go to get to the waypoint.

 

No need to see both current and derstination coordinates.

 

I am a novie to these technology. I bought an Hp Ipaq 114 bundle purposely for GPS and to access the internet. Can you direct me to which forum

[drkwenin]

Hi. I would like a quick answer to this question as I don't know whether to return the eTrex I have just bought. I wish to get into Geocaching, is the Garmin eTRex H enough? I cannot find a way to let me know my current position in Lat Long, is this possible?

And also if someone could tell me HOW you go about using this model for Geocaching. Many many thanks

 

Sorry I have interferred in your space -not related matter . I am lost where to find forums related to Hp Ipaq 114. Help please

[+MarshMonsters]

Our E-trex H has found us 126 caches with little problem. We are happy with ours and don't plan on upgrading until the unit dies. Just make sure you get a cord and a serial to usb adapter and you are ready to roll. Our next purchase is going to be a road GPS to help us get to the caches.

[+Cuddlefish]

Ok, here is my question:

 

I can put up my current location, but I cannot also put up the long/lat of the waypoint/find I am looking for. I can put up its name - but that is useless!

 

Any ideas?

To navigate to a point - first "mark" your current position - then "edit" the lat and log to where you want to go. Save that.

 

Select the waypoint you saved above and the select goto. Use the compass screen to see the direction and the countdown of how far you need to go to get to the waypoint.

 

No need to see both current and derstination coordinates.

 

Unfortunately I do have a need as when I turn, the 'compass' doesn't and so it is forever pointing in the wrong direction. The compass is unfortunately, useless. The countdown is good, however!

 

I want to be able to see the difference between where I am and where I need to be in long/lat coords...

 

Thank you for your reply.

[stryder717]

Ok, here is my question:

 

I can put up my current location, but I cannot also put up the long/lat of the waypoint/find I am looking for. I can put up its name - but that is useless!

 

Any ideas?

To navigate to a point - first "mark" your current position - then "edit" the lat and log to where you want to go. Save that.

 

Select the waypoint you saved above and the select goto. Use the compass screen to see the direction and the countdown of how far you need to go to get to the waypoint.

 

No need to see both current and derstination coordinates.

 

Unfortunately I do have a need as when I turn, the 'compass' doesn't and so it is forever pointing in the wrong direction. The compass is unfortunately, useless. The countdown is good, however!

 

I want to be able to see the difference between where I am and where I need to be in long/lat coords...

 

Thank you for your reply.

are you talking about the compass of the arrow that shows you shat direction the cache is in.

[+Cuddlefish]

Ok, here is my question:

 

I can put up my current location, but I cannot also put up the long/lat of the waypoint/find I am looking for. I can put up its name - but that is useless!

 

Any ideas?

To navigate to a point - first "mark" your current position - then "edit" the lat and log to where you want to go. Save that.

 

Select the waypoint you saved above and the select goto. Use the compass screen to see the direction and the countdown of how far you need to go to get to the waypoint.

 

No need to see both current and derstination coordinates.

 

Unfortunately I do have a need as when I turn, the 'compass' doesn't and so it is forever pointing in the wrong direction. The compass is unfortunately, useless. The countdown is good, however!

 

I want to be able to see the difference between where I am and where I need to be in long/lat coords...

 

Thank you for your reply.

are you talking about the compass of the arrow that shows you shat direction the cache is in.

 

Yes, the compass, with the arrow.

[+coggins]

Ok, here is my question:

 

I can put up my current location, but I cannot also put up the long/lat of the waypoint/find I am looking for. I can put up its name - but that is useless!

 

Any ideas?

To navigate to a point - first "mark" your current position - then "edit" the lat and log to where you want to go. Save that.

 

Select the waypoint you saved above and the select goto. Use the compass screen to see the direction and the countdown of how far you need to go to get to the waypoint.

 

No need to see both current and derstination coordinates.

 

Unfortunately I do have a need as when I turn, the 'compass' doesn't and so it is forever pointing in the wrong direction. The compass is unfortunately, useless. The countdown is good, however!

 

I want to be able to see the difference between where I am and where I need to be in long/lat coords...

 

Thank you for your reply.

are you talking about the compass of the arrow that shows you shat direction the cache is in.

 

Yes, the compass, with the arrow.

You need to be moving for the arrow to point the correct way.

[+briansnat]

Hi. I would like a quick answer to this question as I don't know whether to return the eTrex I have just bought. I wish to get into Geocaching, is the Garmin eTRex H enough? I cannot find a way to let me know my current position in Lat Long, is this possible?

And also if someone could tell me HOW you go about using this model for Geocaching. Many many thanks

 

Sorry I have interferred in your space -not related matter . I am lost where to find forums related to Hp Ipaq 114. Help please

 

You can start a new post on the subject over in the GPS and Technology forum

[+briansnat]

Ok, here is my question:

 

I can put up my current location, but I cannot also put up the long/lat of the waypoint/find I am looking for. I can put up its name - but that is useless!

 

Any ideas?

To navigate to a point - first "mark" your current position - then "edit" the lat and log to where you want to go. Save that.

 

Select the waypoint you saved above and the select goto. Use the compass screen to see the direction and the countdown of how far you need to go to get to the waypoint.

 

No need to see both current and derstination coordinates.

 

Unfortunately I do have a need as when I turn, the 'compass' doesn't and so it is forever pointing in the wrong direction. The compass is unfortunately, useless. The countdown is good, however!

 

I want to be able to see the difference between where I am and where I need to be in long/lat coords...

 

Thank you for your reply.

 

The compass will always point at your destination when it knows which way you are traveling. The eTrex Ht doesn't have a magnetic compass so you need to be moving at a brisk pace for it to work. If you stop or move slowly it won't know what way you are going and will point in the wrong direction. If it's not pointing the right way, walk a little faster and it will straighten out in a few seconds.

Edited September 10, 2008 by briansnat