pickjs Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Ironically we bought a car, were given a free Tom Tom One 3rd ed. and have now stumbled on geocaching. we love it but am still trying to figure out some bugs. i have typically 'navigated to' the N / W co-ords but am finding the directions take me somewhere not at all close to the general area (i.e. on one side of the river vs where it is shown as being.) any ideas? what this leaves me doing is walking around like the vonage commercial - can you hear me now? while i look at the N and W co-ords moving. this is not an issue when i am closing in but frustration if i am nowhere close. also second question, any way to sort by date? i went hunting for something today but realized when i came home it was hid in 2005. no wonder i didn't find it. thanks again, and any misc tips would be appreciated. i am thinking about running a geocache for an upcoming party... Quote Link to comment
+TheRedArmy Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 we also have a tomtom, one xl, but i don't believe automotive gps units are very good for geocaching. you'll need a handheld. i'm just getting started too, but that's what i understand the problem to be. use your tomtom to get you to the main area, where you are going to park, then use a handheld gps Quote Link to comment
pickjs Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 what do you recommend in terms of a handheld? Quote Link to comment
+CSI:CacheSceneInvestigators Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 (edited) Here are just a few that I use. Garmin GPS Map 60 CSx More Advance expandable memory Highest Cost Garmin GPS Map 60 CS Original version of the 60 CSx - Can be had at reasonable cost used. Garmin Legend HCX Middle of the road cost wise. Garmin Legend Blue Basic GPS Very good into GPS Least Cost of all listed. Edited April 20, 2009 by CSI:CacheSceneInvestigators Quote Link to comment
+mousekakat Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 What I really recommend is learning to use your TomTom. It's a great automotive GPS and it is also an adequate caching gps IF you learn to use it right, for example, using the map function and zoom, etc. There are probably at least 10 to 15 threads on the forum about using a TT for caching. There are those who are naysayers and there are those of us who very successfully cache with them because we've learned how to use them properly. Do a search Quote Link to comment
+NOV8TR Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 It can be done. Here is A link and another link These links are just my solution and I'm sure there are others. Learn your equipment and make it work for you. Once you have a good understanding of how the satellite system works, you can get a dedicated hand held and leave the Tomtom in the car where it is protected from the elements! Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Here are just a few that I use. Garmin GPS Map 60 CSx More Advance expandable memory Highest Cost Garmin GPS Map 60 CS Original version of the 60 CSx - Can be had at reasonable cost used. Garmin Legend HCX Middle of the road cost wise. Garmin Legend Blue Basic GPS Very good into GPS Least Cost of all listed. I'd say any of those except the old blue Legend. It's an old unit that was good in its day but its day was 8 years ago. I know it's cheap, but for just a little more money you can get a Venture HC which is a far better unit that uses the latest technology. Quote Link to comment
pickjs Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 thanks everyone, and mousekakat / 1XL. i agree that the child and I will conquer the TT and move onto greener pastures...i will check out the links...thanks Quote Link to comment
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