+Mr&Mrs Preacherman Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 How do we set this up? Thanks! Quote Link to comment
+DiamondDaveG Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 (edited) From your My Account page, select 'Set Up Notifications' in the Premium Features section. At the bottom you will have the option of having the notification sent to an email address different than the one already on file. In that box you would put the address to have it sent to you as a text message. T-Mobile: phonenumber@tmomail.net Virgin Mobile: phonenumber@vmobl.com Cingular: phonenumber@cingularme.com Sprint: phonenumber@messaging.sprintpcs.com Verizon: phonenumber@vtext.com Nextel: phonenumber@messaging.nextel.com Alltel: phonenumber@message.alltel.com US Cellular: phonenumber@email.uscc.net SunCom: phonenumber@tms.suncom.com Powertel: phonenumber@ptel.net AT&T: phonenumber@txt.att.net where phonenumber = your 10 digit phone number (thanks JBnW from Forum post on Jan 18) -edited to add phone company list- Edited January 31, 2009 by DiamondDaveG Quote Link to comment
+Mr&Mrs Preacherman Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 From your My Account page, select 'Set Up Notifications' in the Premium Features section. At the bottom you will have the option of having the notification sent to an email address different than the one already on file. In that box you would put the address to have it sent to you as a text message. If you do a Forum Search you will find the entire list of addresses. If you have Verizon the address would be XXXXXXXXXX@vtext.com with the 'X' being your 10 digit phone number. I had searched earlier and found that info but then tried later and forgot how I found it and couldn't track it down. Thanks!!! Will try to do this tomorrow. Quote Link to comment
+JBnW Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 (edited) (thanks JBnW from Forum post on Jan 18) You're welcome! But I got it from Motorcycle_Momma, who posted back in August or something. Edited January 31, 2009 by JBnW Quote Link to comment
Motorcycle_Mama Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 And for the international community that we are, here's a longer list that I stumbled upon. http://www.mutube.com/projects/open-email-...s/gateway-list/ Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Be aware that some phones can really make a text message look weird on those little screens!!! Quote Link to comment
+DiamondDaveG Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 And I forgot to state the standard disclaimer...... standard texting charges apply to any incoming text messages. Just something to remember when you include every find on every cache within a 100 mile radius. Quote Link to comment
+Mr&Mrs Preacherman Posted February 3, 2009 Author Share Posted February 3, 2009 And I forgot to state the standard disclaimer...... standard texting charges apply to any incoming text messages. Just something to remember when you include every find on every cache within a 100 mile radius. Just wanted to get back and say that we got hooked up ok. Wanted to wait till we actually received one to know that it worked. Be nice if it also gave the coords too. And, yes, we did think about the charges. Thanks so much to everyone! Quote Link to comment
+trainlove Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Be nice if it also gave the coords too. And, yes, we did think about the charges. You won't get the coodds, since it's required to read a cache page to see the coords. There liability reasons for not allowing someone to blindly go to any location. You need to know the hazards, any parking coords, where it it private property and where to go to avoid that if necessary and just about a thopusand other reasons. Let alone the fact that 150 characters shows nothing. Get a cell phone that has internet access, and go to the wap.geocaching.com site the instant you get a text notification. Or have WiFi... Quote Link to comment
+Mr&Mrs Preacherman Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 Be nice if it also gave the coords too. And, yes, we did think about the charges. You won't get the coodds, since it's required to read a cache page to see the coords. There liability reasons for not allowing someone to blindly go to any location. You need to know the hazards, any parking coords, where it it private property and where to go to avoid that if necessary and just about a thopusand other reasons. Let alone the fact that 150 characters shows nothing. Get a cell phone that has internet access, and go to the wap.geocaching.com site the instant you get a text notification. Or have WiFi... Hadn't thought of all of those issues I guess because we have gone looking with the barest of info. when necessary. Thanks! I'm not the techy in this family but I think the Mr. maybe has web capabilities on his Palm. He doesn't always have it with him but if it can help, he should now. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment
+mty55 Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 I have my notification set up to come by e-mail. If I go directly to my phone how does this come down as an e-mail or text message. Which is the more efficient way of getting them? It really makes no difference to me as I have unlimited text and e-mail plan on my phone. If its a text message that contains the gcXXXXX number and cache info. I'll just have to go directly to the Mobile Web for the coords and description. That would work fine for me. Quote Link to comment
+DiamondDaveG Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 (edited) As a text message it shows the person making the log entry, what they did (published, archived, found, etc) to what cache and the GC number but nothing more. It does not have the D/T, coords, hint, description, etc. I did have one recently that didnt have the GC because the cache name was so long the 160 character limit cut it off. Which was to go is basically personal preference. I prefer the text message so I know right now & can decide to pursue it or not. If it came as an email, I might not get to it for a few hours. Edited February 5, 2009 by DiamondDaveG Quote Link to comment
+mty55 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 As a text message it shows the person making the log entry, what they did (published, archived, found, etc) to what cache and the GC number but nothing more. It does not have the D/T, coords, hint, description, etc. I did have one recently that didnt have the GC because the cache name was so long the 160 character limit cut it off. Which was to go is basically personal preference. I prefer the text message so I know right now & can decide to pursue it or not. If it came as an email, I might not get to it for a few hours. Just what I was looking for. Thank You Quote Link to comment
+Infern01 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 i can not get this to work on my account. I have tried everything. can someone please tell me what i might be doing wrong. Quote Link to comment
+DiamondDaveG Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 (edited) I am assuming you tried all of this but I am just going step by step to see where the problem may be. From the 'My Profile' page and click on 'Set Up Notifications' link. Click on the "Create A New Notification" link. Enter all the relevant information. Use the correct address from the above list for notifications to your phone. Make sure the box for 'Enable Notifications' still has the check in it. Click the 'Create Notification' box. Just to see if it works, you might want to set a 'wide' coverage area (something like all traditionals found in a 50 mile radius) then wait for the first one (or couple hundred) to roll in. This will tell you it is set correctly. Then go back and modify to fit exactly what you are looking for. Remember that you will need to set a notification for each type of cache you want notified about. If you want the same notification sent to your email you will need to create another one, etc. -edit for spelling- Edited April 21, 2009 by DiamondDaveG Quote Link to comment
+rob916 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 So if I want to be notified of a new cache posted in my area, what do I select under lets say Traditional? Publish Listing?? Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 So if I want to be notified of a new cache posted in my area, what do I select under lets say Traditional? Publish Listing?? yes Quote Link to comment
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