What exactly is GSAK?

[+Kissyfurs]

OK, I give up and have to ask. Did a search, went through 3 pages of forums, and apparently everyone is smarter than I... What exactly is GSAK? What does it stand for? I see it mentioned everywhere but the context keeps throwing me off and I can't figure out what it is...

[Pup Patrol]

OK, I give up and have to ask. Did a search, went through 3 pages of forums, and apparently everyone is smarter than I... What exactly is GSAK? What does it stand for? I see it mentioned everywhere but the context keeps throwing me off and I can't figure out what it is...

 

I'm pretty sure the link to the GSAK site has been posted numerous times in the forums.

 

Google is your friend:

 

http://www.gsak.net/

 

The link is also posted in Groundspeak's Help Center, if you put GSAK in the search bar:

 

Help Center → Other → Miscellaneous

5.7. GC Code

http://support.Groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=221

 

Help Center → Premium Membership → Pocket Queries

2.8. Pocket Queries Increase to 1000

http://support.Groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=243

 

If space on your device is limited, it is possible to load a large Pocket Query into a third-party software application, such as GSAK, and select only the waypoints you want to export to your GPS unit.

 

 

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[+Kacher82]

Geocaching Swiss Army Knife. Go to www.gsak.net for more information.

It's a geocache database program capable of doing quite a few things outside the Geocaching website.

[+stijnhommes]

It's a database program that let's you download cache data, manipulate said data with filters and macros, and load the result in your GPS device.

If there was ever a function you wish the site has, GSAK can probably do it.

 

I would recommend viewing some Youtube Tutorials or simply downloading the program and jumping in to try it out.