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[This message has been edited by Buy_The_Tie (edited 03-14-2006).]
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Originally posted by Team Deejay:
A related question: When I use a regular magnetic compass with my Etrex (yellow), I find that I cannot hold the compass with the same hand as the GPSr, because the compass will point at the GPS, rather than north. Obviously, my GPS is emitting some level of magnetic fields. Is this normal or is this a special Garmin “feature”?
Ahem….. Putting on electrical engineer hat..
Anything that disturbs the earth’s magnetism, like large chunks of steel or iron will cause problems with a magnetic compass.
Anytime you have electrical current flowing (such as from the batteries of a GPSr), you are creating magnetism / further disturbing the earth’s magnetism.
It’s not a Garmin thing… it’s a physics thing.
[This message has been edited by Buy_The_Tie (edited 03-02-2006).]
Every single GPSr I’ve ever owned has had mapping capability:
1st – Garmin Map12 (4MB Memory)
2nd – Garmin eMap (8MB Memory)
3rd – Garmin Map76CS (117MB Memory)I still love my Map12. It goes FOREVER on a set of 4 batteries, good satelite lock in the woods, though update time when hunting geocaches seems slow.
I love my eMap. It has the biggest screen of all of them, responds well and holds satellites good. It is also the smallest and lightest I own. It is NOT waterproof (I haven’t found this out the hard way, just read the literature)
Mixed feelings on my Map76CS. I like all of the available memory and auto-routing capability, and the color screen is nice in direct sunlight and also in other lighting conditions (but with the backlight on). Satellite lock seems fair (read not as good), and battery life doesn’t seem to live up to the hype. The electronic compass is touchy and not terribly accurate, but usually adequate when hunting a cache. I usually leave the electronic compass off until I get at/near ground zero.
Good reasons to upgrade:
1. Waypoint Uploads
2. Auto-routing
3. Bigger Screen (color isn’t necessarily better)Good reasons NOT to upgrade:
1. Virtually everything you will upgrade to is BIGGER and HEAVIER.
2. Electronic Compass not worth the extra $$$.
3. Money.Isn’t that called Colombus caching? You know… out to discover the new world and all?
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Originally posted by djwini:
along with the used garmin 60c that i just bought, i got a copy of Mapsource metro guide usa, and Mapsource roads and recreation. I am wondering if they are just older versions of Mapsource city select, or if there is anything different about them. any of you have them?
Mapsource Roads & Rec: About 6 or 7 yrs. old, contains detailed road data and not much else. (many, many, many, maps, small amount of memory in GPS needed)
Mapsource Metroguide: Contains the same road data (a little newer I think) as Roads & Rec, but also has addresses, restraunts, gas, lodging, transportation, etc… lookup. Much more data than Roads & Rec. (less maps will fit than roads & rec)
Mapsource City Select: A much, much, newer version of metroguide, INCLUDING the ability to auto-route on your 60C. (Even fewer maps will fit than Metroguide)
You can also upload the picture onto one of your geocache logs on geocaching.com, then you can reference that image location here.
If you need some help, just e-mail me at:
wga2 dash admin at wi dash geocaching dot com.
[This message has been edited by Buy_The_Tie (edited 02-24-2006).]
No, it’s not just you. Every single standard cache that I have put out suffers from the same problem.
If you want to have a cache stocked with “good” stuff, then you must go out once in a while and re-stock it and “trash out”.
What doesn’t kill you will only make you stronger!
(Pass the ice, please.)
[This message has been edited by Buy_The_Tie (edited 02-14-2006).]
The compass on your GPS screen stops working accurately when you are zig-zagging through the underbrush, or when you are standing still. That is why I also carry a magnetic compass.
I look to see which way the “arrow” on the GPS is pointing, then I use the compass to go in that direction.
Some newer units have electronic compasses built in them, but these yeild mixed results. The one in my Garmin GPS Map76CS seems to constantly nag me to hold the unit level. Hold it a little off-level, and the arrow spins around like a top. My Sylvan magnetic compass NEVER does that.
I also would like to extend a big “Thank You” to all of the candidates and all of the people who voted.
When you are a candidate, you are kind of at the beckoned call to these message boards. It can take a lot of time and thought to respond. It was the morning of the 1st of February, I had planned to spend it packing for the snowmobile trip I was leaving for after lunch that day. And what should appear? Several questions from Mr. Pink. Instead of packing, I spent the morning composing and posting my responses.
Simply being a candidate can be quite time-consuming.
Please… to all who ran but didn’t get elected, please consider running again next year. I saw a bunch of great ideas floating around and we can always use the input. (Mind if I steal some of those good ideas? )
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Originally posted by greyhounder:
Definitely a close race! Everyone nominated deserved a spot on the board. Thanks to those who voted for me. I’m trully honored to have this opportunity.Bec
Would now be a good time to talk about the initiation ceremony? Would it be appropriate to mention the rubber chickens and the ping-pong paddles?
When you can ask that question in 7 words or less, I’ll respond .
No, seriously….
Time and desire to help the WGA.
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Originally posted by arcangl7:
If you were a color, what color would you be, and why?
Depends….
If I’m with Jeff R. my favorite color is PINK
My first new vehicle purchase was bright RED.
I currently drive a very shiny PURPLE vehicle.
When I’m at the bank, I like GREEN.
I really don’t have a favorite color, sorry.
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