+gallahad Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 (edited) I completed a bulk download of .loc Benchmark files last night by selecting a series by zip code designation. While driving through the area of interest this morning, I let my GPSr select the closest benchmark designation from my downloaded files. The benchmark designation was KS0788 with coordinates of N39:05.316 W121:17.850. Not having had time to spend on the hunt, I noted the occurance and later, when I returned home, attempted to print out the page for this benchmark. Searching with KS0788 produces a failure to locate. Searching with the coordinates produces the same result. So I now have a benchmark in my GPSr memory for which there appears to be no file on record on the Groundspeak site. I didn't make it up.... so can somebody explain what's happened here????? UPDATE: I have found that a search using the page at URL http://www.geocaching.com/mark/ produces accurate results. Using the page at URL http://www.geocaching.com/mark/nearest.aspx produces search failure....... Edited February 18, 2005 by gallahad Quote Link to comment
2oldfarts (the rockhounders) Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 (edited) Just did a PID search on the benchmark home page and got KS0788 to come up. Might have been the change over to the new look had a bug or 2. John Just tried both pages and they work.... May be you transposed a couple of the numbers. Edited February 18, 2005 by 2oldfarts (the rockhounders) Quote Link to comment
+gallahad Posted February 18, 2005 Author Share Posted February 18, 2005 Well, thanks John. Did you have equal success on both pages???? Quote Link to comment
2oldfarts (the rockhounders) Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 (edited) Yes, both pages worked. What you may have done is forget to click on the little circle next to 'coordinates'. Good luck, John Edited February 18, 2005 by 2oldfarts (the rockhounders) Quote Link to comment
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