[PCFrog]

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FYI

From GC.com forums.

Quote from Jeremy
“You guys are awesome! There’s no other way to say it. I just saw that several Wisconsin geocachers set the record straight. And such a great approach too! Good luck with the meet and greet on July 30. Let me know if you need any support from Groundspeak HQ.”

[PCFrog]

I utilize a Lowrance PhD — here some basic info for you.

The Lowrance models utilize as far as I know MapCreate for mapping software. But I believe version 6.0 and beyond require a proprietary card reader to utilize the mapping function.

This is from their web site “Note: You must use an LEI branded memory card reader/writer for MapCreate™ 6.3 to work properly. “

You do not need the proprietary card reader if you’re just loading waypoints or other data to the card. This applies only to loading of maps.

With the newer versions of GSAK that export waypoints in .usr format for Lowrance this has become very easy to deal with. All you need for loading of WAYPOINTS is a card reader that can read your SD/MMC card. This is usually connected to a computer via USB cable.

Those at the picnic can plug you card reader in and insert your SD/MMC card into the reader, export the waypoints from GSAK to your card. Then you remover card and reader from computer and reinsert your SD/MCC card back into your GPSr.

This is the only thing that I personally don’t like about the Lowrance models is the fact you have to remove battery cover, and the batteries to be able to access the SD/MCC card. But no model is perfect.

If you want to spend little effort in getting the items you need and cost is not a factor then I suggest you look at Lowrances store at LEI They have what you need but at a nice high price.

Products shown here:
MapCreate USA Topo Accessory Pack Series 6 Part #95-49 $99.95
Includes MMC card, MMC card reader/programmer and MapCreate Topo CD-ROM. For Windows 98 or higher operating system.

MapCreate USA Topo CD-ROM Series 6 Part #95-48 $79.95
Comprehensive mapping detail including US marine navigational aides, rural roads, city streets, highways, interstates and enhanced shorelines plus elevation contour lines and hunting-specific databases (including public lands, wildlife management areas and game management units). Also includes searchable points-of-interest feature to easily find bodies of water, cities, lodging, restaurants and more. For Windows 98 or higher operating system. Requires use of MMCI-USB reader/programmer (#113-071).

If you don’t mind doing a little work and saving some $$ check out GPS stores on the net such as the http://www.thegpsstore.com. (no endorsement here just an example)

You can save a lot of $$ on ebay but you will need to know your ends and outs of what you want.

Hope this helps.

[PCFrog]

@LightningBugs Mum wrote:

They’re just cheap toys fer cryin out loud!

Cheap toys for people with cheap morals.

[PCFrog]

The 1st cache I guess is where yall are meeting at. I suggest that everyone wait at a distance tell all get there and go as a group to the 1st waypoint. If someone gets there early they need to wait. It will be tempting for them to just go look for it but like I said it’s far better in a group.

I so wish I was able to go……:(

[PCFrog]

I think off hand a cache series can be in COTM only if the whole series counts as only 1 smiley / listed as one cache.

If the series is actually made up of several caches that have their own GC#### then no.

While the cache series might have 50 caches you / the individual should rate the whole series as one. Overall what did you think of the series. If only 2 out of 12 caches are decent them I would gather that it would rate low. It’s a personal review and others might have different standards and comparisons.

[PCFrog]

😀 😀

Thanks for the event!

[PCFrog]

[PCFrog]

IL – Geocachers of Northeastern Illinois

[PCFrog]

I do like and support traditional caches over micros but on our last geocaching outing and previous ones the ticks this year are horrible. This has me seriously considering for rest of the summer to try to stick to the urban micro caches where you don’t have to wonder in the woods. I really like hiking but can stand all the bug spray and self checking, kid checking, dog checking, rechecking just to make sure we don’t have ticks all over us.

So while a majority of my caches are traditional in the woods part me would not mind this summer having some of those in the cement world micro caches. Not those micros in the woods you are referring to.

If all goes well I will be making a trip to Boston this summer and personally I am looking forward to seeing the CITY, not woods, via geocaching.

[PCFrog]

Nice…. 😀

[PCFrog]

When you find yourself making several 1.5 hour trips to a city due to the Chippewa Valley Convention and Tourism Bureau. 🙂

[PCFrog]

If you need a back up I live in the area.

[PCFrog]

Because you are caching in the wrong area. Come to this area and you will find lots of traditional caches, woods, open fields, ticks, thorns……

[PCFrog]

2 people making coffee… Sounds like I can leave that at home. Now that shaves off .25 pounds from my load. 🙂

[PCFrog]

bacon – 2 pounds

Is that enough?

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