+acachebox Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 I have a pocket query set for 15 miles from my home. I just realized that it stops at the state line even though that line is less than 7 miles away. The query goes out to the 15 miles on my side of the line. What did I do to limit the query this way? Quote Link to comment
+Gitchee-Gummee Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Oftentimes it will stop at a state line, especially if you name that state as being one of the parameters. Quote Link to comment
+acachebox Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 Oftentimes it will stop at a state line, especially if you name that state as being one of the parameters. You got it Thanks Quote Link to comment
+acachebox Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 Along this line of thought. If I have put caches into my GPS singly and then do a PQ that includes those caches are they duplicated in memory or not? Quote Link to comment
+Walts Hunting Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 (edited) Just wondering why you still use PQ's. so many programs now have API access which is really easy. I don't know about others but Garmins only show the cache once. Edited June 19, 2013 by Walts Hunting Quote Link to comment
+The A-Team Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Just wondering why you still use PQ's. so many programs now have API access which is really easy. Anyone, regardless of platform, can use PQs. However, users of Macs, AFAIK, don't yet have an API-powered program they can use to download caches, at least according to this page (I couldn't find any under "Desktop" that appear to be available for Mac). Personally, I use PQs because I can have them scheduled to automatically run several times a week. I don't know of an API-powered program that can do that. Quote Link to comment
+acachebox Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 Just wondering why you still use PQ's. so many programs now have API access which is really easy. Anyone, regardless of platform, can use PQs. However, users of Macs, AFAIK, don't yet have an API-powered program they can use to download caches, at least according to this page (I couldn't find any under "Desktop" that appear to be available for Mac). Personally, I use PQs because I can have them scheduled to automatically run several times a week. I don't know of an API-powered program that can do that. Several cachers have suggested the GSAK program. I am interested and if anyone knows of a tutorial please post it. Quote Link to comment
+Markwell Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Depends on your unit, but I think they will not be duplicated Quote Link to comment
AZcachemeister Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Several cachers have suggested the GSAK program. I am interested and if anyone knows of a tutorial please post it. Firstly, GSAK is windows only...but you can run it in a windows emulator. The program itself comes with a really comprehensive help section. You don't need to pay for the program to download it and give it a try. Their forum is filled with helpful users waiting to assist. Quote Link to comment
+acachebox Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 Several cachers have suggested the GSAK program. I am interested and if anyone knows of a tutorial please post it. Firstly, GSAK is windows only...but you can run it in a windows emulator. The program itself comes with a really comprehensive help section. You don't need to pay for the program to download it and give it a try. Their forum is filled with helpful users waiting to assist. I loaded GSAK and read the Get Started pdf. The program locked up my computer did nothing of what the pdf said it would on start up and after an hour I removed it from the computer. Now i am sure the program works but i just don't have the time at this point to work through it My issue right now is getting PQ files from my computer to the GPS. I thought it was a simple plug in but I must have missed something. Quote Link to comment
+Kacher82 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Just wondering why you still use PQ's. so many programs now have API access which is really easy. I use GSAK, but I don't care for their system of retrieving caches through the API. I have a weekly PQ set up for that reason. I do use the API for refreshing cache status, as the PQ doesn't include archived caches. Quote Link to comment
+Gitchee-Gummee Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Along this line of thought. If I have put caches into my GPS singly and then do a PQ that includes those caches are they duplicated in memory or not? I have found previously that the Delorme will duplicate a cache, but it will add a suffix digit, i.e. GC1256-1. Quote Link to comment
AZcachemeister Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I loaded GSAK and read the Get Started pdf. The program locked up my computer did nothing of what the pdf said it would on start up and after an hour I removed it from the computer. Now i am sure the program works but i just don't have the time at this point to work through it Bummer. But as I said, there are folks on their forums who can help. Quote Link to comment
+acachebox Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 (edited) I have gotten the PQ to the GPX file on my computer and plugged in the Garmin. How do I know or can I check to see if the files transferred? Additional question. If I search on the Garmin by GC number for a cach that I know is in the garmin it come back no result found. If I attempt to type in a cache by name the Garmin will fill in results after 3 letters are typed with results that have nothing to do with what I am searching for. Is this a setting issue and if so where do i change it. Edited June 20, 2013 by acachebox Quote Link to comment
+GeoTrekker26 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Additional question. If I search on the Garmin by GC number for a cach that I know is in the garmin it come back no result found. It would help if you tell us what type of GPS you have. Garmin has a varied product line and while most of the newer models seem to have the same basic functionality there are differences among the models. Generally Garmins can's search by GC number. If I attempt to type in a cache by name the Garmin will fill in results after 3 letters are typed with results that have nothing to do with what I am searching for. Is this a setting issue and if so where do i change it. Unlike the web site, Garmin searches for the text anywhere in the name which, in the case of a long name, could be in the portion of the name that has been truncated on the the display. For example you might enter THEM searching for "THEMe park monster ride" and the results include "We hate muggles, a cache safe from THEM." In the latter case you would not see the word them on the screen. As you type, the results pop up in order of distance from your current location, nearest first. Quote Link to comment
+acachebox Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 Additional question. If I search on the Garmin by GC number for a cach that I know is in the garmin it come back no result found. It would help if you tell us what type of GPS you have. Garmin has a varied product line and while most of the newer models seem to have the same basic functionality there are differences among the models. Generally Garmins can's search by GC number. Garmin 450 If I attempt to type in a cache by name the Garmin will fill in results after 3 letters are typed with results that have nothing to do with what I am searching for. Is this a setting issue and if so where do i change it. Unlike the web site, Garmin searches for the text anywhere in the name which, in the case of a long name, could be in the portion of the name that has been truncated on the the display. For example you might enter THEM searching for "THEMe park monster ride" and the results include "We hate muggles, a cache safe from THEM." In the latter case you would not see the word them on the screen. As you type, the results pop up in order of distance from your current location, nearest first. Not a very useful function under those rules Quote Link to comment
AZcachemeister Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Possibly. But in almost every case, learning how to work the tool(s) is almost always a key element to success. Quote Link to comment
+Kacher82 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Additional question. If I search on the Garmin by GC number for a cach that I know is in the garmin it come back no result found. It would help if you tell us what type of GPS you have. Garmin has a varied product line and while most of the newer models seem to have the same basic functionality there are differences among the models. Generally Garmins can's search by GC number. Garmin 450 If I attempt to type in a cache by name the Garmin will fill in results after 3 letters are typed with results that have nothing to do with what I am searching for. Is this a setting issue and if so where do i change it. Unlike the web site, Garmin searches for the text anywhere in the name which, in the case of a long name, could be in the portion of the name that has been truncated on the the display. For example you might enter THEM searching for "THEMe park monster ride" and the results include "We hate muggles, a cache safe from THEM." In the latter case you would not see the word them on the screen. As you type, the results pop up in order of distance from your current location, nearest first. Not a very useful function under those rules GSAK works like that. As you start typing, the program starts filtering. The more you type, the shorter the list gets. I don't have a problem with it, and it works way better than GS's system. Quote Link to comment
+ldyparadox99 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 So just a question on PQs. I'm going camping in Germany in Sept and plan on getting a premium membership so I can get all the caches in the area we're staying at in one go. Will I have to wait and do that in Germany then? Or can I do it here from the Netherlands? Quote Link to comment
AZcachemeister Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 So just a question on PQs. I'm going camping in Germany in Sept and plan on getting a premium membership so I can get all the caches in the area we're staying at in one go. Will I have to wait and do that in Germany then? Or can I do it here from the Netherlands? You would probably want to wait until the last minute so you have the best information possible, but you could download the PQ from anywhere there is an internet connection. Quote Link to comment
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