[GeoStL] Re: Intermediate GPS lessons?
- From: "Jim Williams" <jim.williams2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 11:54:50 -0600
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Everyone is welcome. The place is pretty big. Our only real limitation
will be the software demonstration, since we will be using several laptops
(we don't have a projector), but they people can hang out afterwards to use
them if they want.
Jim
-----Original Message-----
From: geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Mike Griffin
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 10:16 AM
To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Intermediate GPS lessons?
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I wasn't sure if you wanted others at the meeting. I was worried about the
capacity. This would be an excellent place to get some basic skills!
Mike Griffin
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Williams" <jim.williams2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 9:37 AM
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Intermediate GPS lessons?
> -
> 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?
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>> >>
>> >> > -
>> >> > 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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