E-Trex Cords.

[Goldie Locks]

I am planning on getting the little yellow e-trex this week. Well I am going to have to get it on the way.

 

Therefore I was wondering if I can just write down the WGS-84 format?

 

I sure hope so because the NAD27 / UTM conversion charts are rather confusing.

 

==PLEASE get back to this ASAP==

 

Thanks!

Goldie Locks

[+Markwell]

I'm a little confused as to what you're asking. Can you just write down the coordinates for a cache and enter them into the etrex? Yes. I'd suggest printing off a few cache pages. Enter the coordinates and then use the "goto" feature.

 

Markwell

Chicago Geocachers

[Goldie Locks]

Ok, let me explain... at the top of every cache page it has for example

 

N 36° 01.099 W 083° 42.741 (WGS-84)

convert to NAD27 or UTM

 

are you sure I do not have to convert for that model? That is my question. Understand now?

[+Dawgies]

No conversion needed for the eTrex.

 

~Honest Value Never Fails~

[Goldie Locks]

Thank You!!!!!

[+brdad]

As long as that format is selected in the setup you can enter it. I don't remember what the default setting was but the Etrex is capable...

[+culpc]

I think that the eTrex defaults to the WGS-84, but it has been too long since I looked at one!

 

Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son!

[+snarfblat]

So you can hand-enter coords into the eTrex? How about the Vista? I'd love to be able to do that, but I don't have a clue how.

 

Instead, I've been carefully finding the coords in Mapsource, creating a waypoint, and then saving them to the Vista.

 

Rob

[Pubo]

She shouldn't have to make any changes. I never have with any of the eTrex units I've owned.

Goldie - if you don't have access to a data cable, check the prices on eBay and other lists.

I've seen them for as low as $15, it's something worth having if you're going to find many caches.

(Plus it allows you to do cool things with the tracklogs)

 

It's not manditory so don't feel pressured.

[+Team Headrush]

quote:

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Originally posted by RobG:

So you can hand-enter coords into the eTrex? How about the Vista? I'd love to be able to do that, but I don't have a clue how.

 

Rob

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On my Vista I do the following --

 

Go to "Main menu"

 

Select "mark"

 

use joystick button to go up to "location"

 

press joystick button

 

enter coordinates

 

change waypoint name if you choose to in the same manner.

[+Alan2]

If you hold the Vista's joy stick down while on the navigation or map page for a couple of seconds, the waypoint will also mark. No need to go the the main menu. Then edit the coordinates section to what you want.

 

Alan

[+Borgt]

Thanks for the tip Alan! I tried that on my Legend and it works nicely. That'll be a timesaver for sure.

 

I would love to see a thread or a link with some other hints and tricks for the various GPS units out there.

[+15Tango]

There is a forum that is specific to GPS units and software--somewhere below General and above Geocaching by region. 15T

 

www.1800goguard.com

[+Seay me]

quote:

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Originally posted by Paul & Suzanne:

Thanks for the tip Alan! I tried that on my Legend and it works nicely. That'll be a timesaver for sure.

 

I would love to see a thread or a link with some other hints and tricks for the various GPS units out there.

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Not sure if you got your GPSr new or used, but my eTrex noted both methods of entering coordinates in the manual.

 

The "GPS units and Software" message board is a good place to check out also.

 

Chip

[+Team Headrush]

Well I've been too busy playing to actually read the instructions............ maybe soon though.