[GeoStL] Re: Intermediate GPS lessons?
- From: "Jim Williams" <jim.williams2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 09:37:12 -0600
-
Bill,
We're putting on a class for learning basic GPS skills, Tues. Feb. 1st at
6:00 pm., for a local Jeep club. You're welcome to attend (assuming you
don't mind meeting a bunch of goofy Jeep people :) ). Here a link to the
event page:
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCMK9V
Jim Williams
Dorkus&Co.
-----Original Message-----
From: geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of William Powell
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 7:59 AM
To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Intermediate GPS lessons?
-
Rich,
I would gladly be willing to come to the classes. I am
looking forwar d to it.
Thanks..........
Bill
--- GC-RGS <gc-rgs@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> -
> Jen, and everyone else interested,
>
> We had several technical "classes" last Fall which
> were popular. Having
> another with specific topics shouldn't be a problem.
>
> Both the Garmin and Magellan do the same stuff, just
> with different screens
> and buttons, so knowing the units everyone want to
> learn on will allow us to
> have the right people to answer the questions.
>
> The PDA's are the same story. The 2 platforms,
> Pocket PC (Windows) and Palm,
> basically do the same but in different ways so
> require different contortions
> to get the data in the PDA and make it viewable.
> This too will require users
> of each platform to explain everything.
>
> One thing you must do though in order to get the
> necessary files from GC.com
> and display the cache pages in the PDA is become a
> paying member. It costs
> $30/yr and allows you to run Pocket Queries which
> creates a GPX file
> containing all the selected caches and cache page
> info. Running just 1
> pocket query for a trip out of town or to keep track
> of all the local caches
> is worth the cost.
>
> Setting something up for just the GPS's can be done
> anywhere and outside,
> but for the PDA's, it needs to be done in a room
> somewhere with handouts or
> a laptop and projector.
>
> Rich
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "William Powell" <bilste@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 7:05 AM
> Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Intermediate GPS lessons?
>
>
> > -
> > Hi Jen,
> >
> > My name is Bill, and I just bought my GPS, which
> is
> > the same as yours. I just barely know how to turn
> my
> > on, much less punch in waypoints, ect....... I
> know I
> > could use som help, especially from someone who
> has
> > the same type of GPS as I do. THANX
> >
> > Bill
> > --- Jen <justjen@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> -
> >> Strider,
> >>
> >> I truly want to know and understand what a PDA is
> >> and does! LOL
> >>
> >> Want to know how to get rid of the paper trail as
> >> many call it. Make up my
> >> mind whether I would like one.
> >>
> >> To project waypoints and how to figure out
> degrees.
> >> I'll admit it I have
> >> never been shown how to read a compass and never
> had
> >> a reason to in my life
> >> until now. LOL
> >>
> >> I have a Garmin Etrex Legend. If that helps.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Jen
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: <JimSGreene@xxxxxxx>
> >> To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 12:12 AM
> >> Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Intermediate GPS lessons?
> >>
> >>
> >> > -
> >> > Jen,
> >> > Intermediate lessons are available, all you
> have
> >> to do is ask. Just ask
> >> > around the group for someone who has your type
> of
> >> GPS, or might know what
> >> > you
> >> > want to learn, and you will get help. No matter
> >> what the question is,
> >> > someone
> >> > will be glad to help you. The only problem is,
> you
> >> will get LOTS of help.
> >> > All
> >> > of us love to show off that we have an answer.
> >> >
> >> > Strider
> >> >
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