Rina120 Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 Hello all! So i want to get started on geocaching. I would ike to know th possibilities of using a pocketPC as my device. I know of the weather concerns, but that is not an issue for me. I am looking into something for the CF slot. My main reason for wanting to do this is because I want the possibility of using it in my car as well for voice prompts and directions. What CF decives are you using and with what software combination? I am trying to spend as little as possible for quality. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment
rescue557 Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 Hello all!So i want to get started on geocaching. I would ike to know th possibilities of using a pocketPC as my device. I know of the weather concerns, but that is not an issue for me. I am looking into something for the CF slot. My main reason for wanting to do this is because I want the possibility of using it in my car as well for voice prompts and directions. What CF decives are you using and with what software combination? I am trying to spend as little as possible for quality. Thanks in advance! There are GPS expansion cards that come with software built-in. That is if I'm understanding the question correctly. Quote Link to comment
+McMurdo1 Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 It has come up before. Look at some of these threads: CF search Maybe that will help answer some questions Quote Link to comment
+Alan2 Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 I am trying to spend as little as possible for quality. Quote Link to comment
+KG7JE Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 I picked up a Transplant GPSr for the CF slot in my IPAQ. It has WAAS turned on automatically. I understand there is a newer version out that uses even less of the battary. I did walk around Toronto for about 6 hours with the GPS unit running before having to recharge. Now, the sleeve for the IPAQ (NexiPak -- I have a 3670) also had a battary. Then I used Mapopolis (sp?) for the routing voice instructions, GPx Sonar for the cache tracking (paperless) and GPS Tuner for the in close work. --KG7JE (oh, and PocketFMS for the airplane when I pilot -- make a nice backup should the panel take a vacation). Quote Link to comment
+Greymane Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 I use a Pharos CF GPS or a Magellan SporTrak connected to a Dell Axim. I use Mapopolis software (for street navigation), but I use Memory-Map Navigator for off-road use. It gives me FULL detail topo maps (not those crappy watered-down GPS-type maps) and I can load data right from Geocaching.com to my program. Also, I can look at the maps in 3D (on my PC) with Memory-Map, so I can see which is actually the best approach to a site. Quote Link to comment
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