eTrex Yellow Waypoint Names

[TheCELTs]

My trusty old etrex yellow will only store waypoint names of 6 characters or less. That was fine when cache names were only 6 characters long, but nowadays 7 characters is the norm so the waypoint name gets truncated when downloaded directly to the GPSr. I have to download first to EasyGPS, then manually rename all the waypoints to something <6 characters before sending them to the GPSr. Is there a way to adjust the eTrex storage so it'll accept longer waypoint names, if necessary at the expense of being able to store fewer waypoints ?

 

Thanks in advance.

[+Bear and Ragged]

Used EasyGPS many moons ago.

 

GSAK will shorten the name for you, or drop the GC part of the cache number.

[TheCELTs]

Thanks for that. I'm aware I can use an intermediary program like EasyGPS to edit the download, but - being inherently lazy (!) - I was looking for a way to simply click the download button and be able to store the name & Coords without having to do any manual editing.

Haven't tried GSAK: can you set it to drop the GC automatically, or do you still have to edit all the names ?

Thanks again.

[+Bear and Ragged]

GSAK will drop if you use the code %drop2

or it can be set to send caches as Smart Names, to any length you want (6 for your unit)

 

Once you've set up how you want to export things, save the settings for next time.

 

GSAK http://gsak.net/

 

Free for 21 days (fully functioning) you get a 'nag screen' (Like to pay to use this? type thing) but it still works.

 

Warning. It can look a little intimidating to start with, but it gets easier with use.

Plenty of help files attached to it, and very helpful forums.

[+CacheFreakTim]

There are many ways to do this. I have found the easiest is using the GSAK macro Drop2. You can find it here. You can also do this manually without the macro when you goto "GPS->Send to GPS" then under the waypoint name use %drop2 under the waypoint name field.

[+Bear and Ragged]

There are many ways to do this. I have found the easiest is using the GSAK macro Drop2. You can find it here. You can also do this manually without the macro when you goto "GPS->Send to GPS" then under the waypoint name use %drop2 under the waypoint name field.

It's a Tag, or Special Tag to be correct, not a macro...

[TheCELTs]

Folks

 

Many thanks for these helpful words. I'll have a play with GSAK.

 

Cheers.