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@benny7210 wrote:

Wisconsin does have some great quality earth caches. BUT also some that are pure junk!

You’d PM me if one (or many) of mine was on the junk list right…..I’d honestly appreciate the feedback particularly from you as you have 281 EC finds…I’d love to know what you think of them and would certainly respect your honest opinion. I sure don’t want to add to the excess if I’m putting out crap…and yes I read the part where you stated this was not aimed at anyone in particular and I don’t take it to mean you in any way referred to me.

I will say this about my newest listing though, if you come to the site and expect to see something truly amazing you will be disappointed as the feature is only 24 feet long and not in the public view. If you come to learn about the area and it’s geology you will more than likely learn something new…at my most current EC you will stand on an 80 mile long fault.

Not all ECs are about the amazing view, some are simply about learning. I have a mix of both kinds but my favorites are those which show you some thing truly spectacular….and there are some cool things to see…just not all the time.

First and foremost EarthCaches are about education…

“Visiting an EarthCache site is a great way to learn more about our wonderful world. It can take you to many places that you would not normally visit, and teach you about why those places are special or unique.”
-from the EC site.

If the site is also awesome to look at we’re talkin bonus.

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@sweetlife wrote:

I ordered one too from Amazon it will be here monday

😈

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@-cheeto- wrote:

This is sort of handy to have the map at some times (and with the topo/street maps it would make much more sense)

Thanks for all your help.

I have the street maps so I use the map (I’m Nuvi-less) and the compass…all the time.

Yer welcome…have fun.

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@-cheeto- wrote:

@Lostby7 wrote:

@-cheeto- wrote:

Only one question thus far. Can I tell it to go directly to the compass instead of the map when using the Geocaching function? Like older GPS units? I will never use the base maps and have a Nuvi for vehicle navigation purposes. It seems a bit awkward to have to go back to the menu to switch to the compass pointer from the map. Will it not do this if your closer to ground zero? Or does it always jump to the (useless) base map.

I’m not following you on this question perhaps someone else can chime in on this one?

From the menu:

Geocaches
Find a Geocache
Select Cache
Go
Then it shows me the map.

Can I make it show me the compass rather than the map?

That is what I am referring to.

Otherwise I have to ‘X’ out to the menu and select the compass.

I have rearranged the menu assuming I will have to do it this way so the compass is handy.

Not the way I have mine set up….There are tons of settings to monkey with on this unit so I wouldn’t be surprised if it were possible, but I couldn’t tell you how to accomplish it…plus I’m not optimistic that the functionality exists. I have my compass on the same screen as the Geocaching function for the easy switchover.

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@-cheeto- wrote:

Only one question thus far. Can I tell it to go directly to the compass instead of the map when using the Geocaching function? Like older GPS units? I will never use the base maps and have a Nuvi for vehicle navigation purposes. It seems a bit awkward to have to go back to the menu to switch to the compass pointer from the map. Will it not do this if your closer to ground zero? Or does it always jump to the (useless) base map.

I’m not following you on this question perhaps someone else can chime in on this one?

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@-cheeto- wrote:

Can’t wait to find some caches with it and try out the field notes upload feature…

That feature is possibly the best part about the unit aside from the paperless caching…so long as you mark the caches as found (on the unit)each time.

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@-cheeto- wrote:

The batteries included and charger must be slow charging. I use rapid charging batteries already so it’s not an issue but they’ve been charging for 4+ hours. My other batteries charge in 15 minutes from empty.

I never use their batteries or charger. My NiMH batteries take an hour or two to charge but I have a couple dozen with at least 4 charged at all times…but be aware as a side note that NiMH batteries have a self-discharge rate of 5–10% on the first day and stabilizes around 0.5–1% loss per day at room temperature thereafter…so charge them right before you need them to get top performance.

…also be sure you have the correct battery type selected in the units settings…

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@-cheeto- wrote:

It doesn’t take very good pictures in my living room in less than ideal light conditions.

There are three capture settings you can choose from be sure to use the highest quality (3.2 I believe). Also there are on screen lighting settings for low lighting…but I have not played with them.

SETUP>CAMERA>PHOTO RESOLUTION

The lighting settings are accessed from the sun setting on the live photo screen in addition to the zoom function.

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@-cheeto- wrote:

…can I take screenshots of what I see on the unit and save them to jpg’s? Like if I want to writeup a “review” in my new blog. or do I have to use a digital camera to snap pics?

Here’s how to do this:
SETUP>DISPLAY>SCREEN CAPTURE>ON>OK

Then a quick push to the button on the side of the unit captures the image.

In the Oregon’s folders:

OREGON>GARMIN>SCRN

The images are Bitmap Images (.bmp) not JPG.

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@-cheeto- wrote:

Pulled the plug today and put in an order for an Oregon 550

So many questions…for one post.

[Lostby7]

Regarding the third listing I’m attempting to get published, I got this response from a different EC reviewer (the names are withheld to protect the super secret identities of those involved).

“The bottom line for us is that is that is is harder now to get published….we are insisting that people have good logging tasks. So I guess you have to be prepared for some questions to be asked…and some to and fro between reviewers to get the process right.”

So clearly it is not just my perception that it is harder to get published recently.

…and after some wrangling, I got the following response:

“I have consulted with (approver X) on this one and we feel that if you just add a sentence explaining…..then it shoud be ok and can be published.”

I’m happy about the outcome but bummed about the added difficulty of getting published…in particular the difference in views as to what constitutes a publishable listing.

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@cheezehead wrote:

@Lostby7 wrote:

All that work……ya they (rest areas) are pretty much off limits if they belong to the DNR.

DOT not DNR. And not ALL Rest areas are DOT. Some are county, city, town owned.

You just continue to catch me in err…. 😥

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All that work……ya they (rest areas) are pretty much off limits if they belong to the DOT.

…edited to correct DOT (not DNR).

[Lostby7]

Never.
I leave the trac-log feature on at all times and…..I have an innate sense of direction. Only once while caching was I turned around…it was while I was questing for a FTF at midnight in thick cover while coyotes were howling nearby….I panicked a bit and lost my way…

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@-cheeto- wrote:

Pulled the plug today and put in an order for an Oregon 550.

If you need help with it give me a hollar…..plus I’m up your way quite often as well if you need hands on help….though it will likely be at least three weeks the next time I’ll get out that way…I do so love to visit the HuHot

@-cheeto- wrote:

Hoping it will last longer than the last Garmin I bought.

I have made a few hundred finds on the unit without significant issues….it’s loads of fun….now if only it had an MP3 player built in…

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