Help with GPX Files

[+lostgail]

Hello All!

 

Is there is a way to download numerous GPX files onto my GPS at one time. When I use the Pocket Query it downloads as .LOC even though I request GPX. I am a premium member.

Thanks, Gail

[+out12]

Hello All!

 

Is there is a way to download numerous GPX files onto my GPS at one time. When I use the Pocket Query it downloads as .LOC even though I request GPX. I am a premium member.

Thanks, Gail

 

What kind of GPS do you have?

[+lostgail]

I have a Garmin Oregon 550.

[+Lil Devil]

It sounds like you are simply previewing the Pocket Query and thus you can only get up to 20 caches in an LOC file.

 

You need to click a day of week (today is fine) for the Pocket Query to run and be emailed to you. This will include up to 500 caches in a GPX file.

[+cycler48]

I have a Garmin Oregon 550.

 

I guess the next question would be, how are you loading them into your 550? I have an Oregon 400t and when I receive a pocket query, I unzip the file then drag the resulting files into the GPX folder in the 400t. Hmmmm ... or are you saying that the unzipped PQ file is in loc format?

[+StarBrand]

It sounds like you are simply previewing the Pocket Query and thus you can only get up to 20 caches in an LOC file.

 

You need to click a day of week (today is fine) for the Pocket Query to run and be emailed to you. This will include up to 500 caches in a GPX file.

I'd bet on this being the issue

[Keystone]

I am moving this thread from the Geocaching Topics forum to the GPS and Technology forum.

[+meach4x4]

I am moving this thread from the Geocaching Topics forum to the GPS and Technology forum.

 

I just upgraded from my 60 CSx to an Oregon 400t. After nosing around the wiki, I decided I will continue to use the GSAK for managing the GSX info. When I researched the process on GSAK, I found that they (Clyde) has written a neat macro to do the download with a click.

 

So, now I save the pocket query in my downloads file, then open GSAK and download the .gsx into a new database. Then, I click the macro to download to a Colorado/Oregon, and I'm done. As I see it, the advantage of doing it this way is the GSAK macro will allow using filters like "Caches I have not found yet" to control what goes into my 400t, instead of having to do the filtering in the pocket query.

 

If I am missing something, and there is a better way, by all means please inform me. Just because I am doing it certainly doesn't mean it is the right way.

 

Meach4x4

[+Chrysalides]

If I am missing something, and there is a better way, by all means please inform me. Just because I am doing it certainly doesn't mean it is the right way.

I use GSAK too. I think it's the better way, though less convenient. I already filter for "not found by me" in the PQ, but GSAK allows me to filter out disabled caches which I still include in my PQ.

 

GSAK primarily allows me to include any private notes I made, as well as corrected coordinates for solved puzzles. And it allows me to easily filter out a certain subset out of the 4000+ geocaches within 25 miles of me.

 

Another thing GSAK can do is to export the geocaches as custom POI, in case your number of geocaches exceed what your unit can hold.

[+lostgail]

Thanks for the help!

You folks figured out my error! I was previewing instead of choosing a day to have it emailed!

And the info on un-zipping was useful to.

THanks All!!!!!

Gail

[GermanSailor]

And the info on un-zipping was useful to.

With GSAK you can open the Zip-file as well. So no need to unzip it before.

 

GermanSailor