[GeoStL] Re: Magellan Explorist 310
- From: James Leistico <james_leistico@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:08:30 -0500
nope - no software is deleting old caches before inserting new ones (unless
it's a line in the GPSr program that does it that way.) For the most part I
handle my PQs by dragging and dropping the respective .gpx from desktop
download folder into the Geocache and the Waypoints folders on the GPSr.
I have basically wiped (while connected to computer, not the way you describe)
the GPSr and put fresh PQs on, and that does take care of the duplication.
However, I do need to check on this - what happens when I put overlapping PQs
on? For instance, I have a regular PQ for 500 active caches I haven't found
from home. Let's say I run one of my other ones that covers South County and
Arnold/Festus, so little overlap in cache area - which means the same child
waypoints. Will that result in duplicate waypoints listed on my GPSr? I do
not know, I need to experiment a little.
Now, the problem with the menu delete all waypoints procedure is that I lose my
user created waypoints that way too. Speaking of, I know before I did that one
time, I got the data for the turtle playground. took it home, calculated,
marked the waypoint, deleted my wpts files on the GPSr after putting them on to
the computer. and now I don't know which wpts file on the computer it is! but
I guess it doesn't matter since that cache is archived now!
Jim
Monk-E Arms
From: lwatermann@xxxxxxxxxxx
To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Magellan Explorist 310
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 09:37:41 -0500
This problem may happen if you allow software to delete your old caches before
inserting new caches into the unit. What you should do is delete all of the
caches and the waypoints manually before putting the new caches in. You do
this by pressing the menu while looking at the geocaches and scroll down to the
bottom and select delete all. Do the same with waypoints. After that there
should be nothing in either file.
John (L Frank)
From: james_leistico@xxxxxxxxxxx
To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [GeoStL] Magellan Explorist 310 was Re: Garmin Oregon 450
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 05:37:20 -0500
ok, I have been dealing with this nuisance on my own for 16 months or so now
(warranty issues with the physical container had to be dealt with first) -
with my Garmin Explorist 310 when I download PQ's, I end up with duplicate
waypoints. (I've sifted through them in Drs' offices, at lunch, watching tv,
etc to free up space.) Anyone else know about this glitch? While typing this
I wonder this - could the additional waypoints actually be included in the
first file, so I'm putting this on twice?
Barring that, I've thought of using a g-caching computer app to consolidate the
duplicate waypoints. Thought I could do something about it with GSAK, but I
haven't figured out how to manage the daughter waypoints. I'm thinking maybe
the best way to go is to use the program that came with my first garmin etrex
vista.
Jimthe strepped, cabin feverin' stir crazy Monk-E Arms
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2013 06:33:15 -0800
From: tom_wolpert@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Garmin Oregon 450
To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Correct. The second file contains "additional waypoints" added to the cache
page by the CO. These are typically things like trailheads, parking areas, or
"questions to be answered" in a puzzle.
From: Patricia Hutchison <patriciahutchison@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thu, March 7, 2013 8:20:40 AM
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Garmin Oregon 450
So, the difference being that if I had a puzzle cache, for example, that had
additional informational waypoints (go here to find this piece of information
that you'll need to solve the puzzle), I would want to download both of the
files, as opposed to a traditional cache (X marks the spot).
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2013 06:16:56 -0800
From: mrogers07@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Garmin Oregon 450
To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
You can put both on there. The straight ".gpx" file is the cache data proper.
The "wpts.gpx" file includes child waypoints, parking coordinates, etc. If you
can do without them, just load the basic ".gpx" file. If not, load both.
-Michael
From: Patricia Hutchison <patriciahutchison@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 8:11 AM
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Garmin Oregon 450
Also, my PQ generated two files: .gpx and .wpts.gpx - Do I put both on the
GPS? If not, which one?
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2013 06:09:51 -0800
From: mrogers07@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Garmin Oregon 450
To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Yes...it is F:/Garmin/GPX
From: Patricia Hutchison <patriciahutchison@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 8:07 AM
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Garmin Oregon 450
In my case, it's F:/Garmin/GPX There is no "GPS"; could it be GPX? Isn't that
the .extension for the file?
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2013 08:00:23 -0600
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Garmin Oregon 450
From: david.dewitt63@xxxxxxxxx
To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
The way i go about doing this is, plug the usb cable to the gps and computer.
Then down load the pocket query to the gps directory {drive letter}/garmin/gps
Then unplug and have fun.
Team_state
aka. Dave & Kathy
On Mar 7, 2013 7:51 AM, "Patricia Hutchison" <patriciahutchison@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Ok, other Garmin Oregon 450 owners: I now have my new unit and it's ready to
be set up for Geocaching. I've done the quick start and visited the Garmin
website to register it, but now I'm not sure what I'm doing. When I run a
query for caches on Geocaching.com, then what do I do? I'm a bit lost and of
course the quick start guide is pretty much only helpful for putting in the
batteries and turning it on. Help!
Spiritwolf922
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