Hello! This has piqued my interest... I am looking at hand-held GPS units and would love to hear opinions on anyone's experiences and preferences.
Mary (RI)
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Subject: Re: [LbNA] Article on friction between parks & geocaching
Just Curious, Which type of GPS do you like? What kind do you use in your
tracking? Do you think LB clues and geocaching go together?
Carrying around a GPS is kind of like having a camera when
others that are around don't know what you are up to. Kind of makes you
look like you are "on a mission" and everything is ok. What do you
think?
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GPS units (was: Article on friction between parks & geocaching)
5 messages in this thread |
Started on 2003-06-08
Re: [LbNA] GPS units (was: Article on friction between parks & geocaching)
From: Mary (RI) (rid25751@ride.ri.net) |
Date: 2003-06-08 16:30:58 UTC-04:00
Re: [LbNA] GPS units (was: Article on friction between parks & geocaching)
From: psycomommy2003 (ktborrelli@hotmail.com) |
Date: 2003-06-08 20:38:29 UTC
I have found that my GPS only brings me to a close proximity and
then I use my letterboxing skills to hunt down/up the container. I'm
also impressed that geocachers are more inventive with containers
than l'boxers. But I have more fun l'boxing!
Psychomommy
In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Mary \(RI\)"
wrote:
> Hello! This has piqued my interest... I am looking at hand-held
GPS units and would love to hear opinions on anyone's experiences and
preferences.
>
> Mary (RI)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: RUFIS T BUDSTER
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Cc: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 11:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [LbNA] Article on friction between parks & geocaching
>
>
> Just Curious, Which type of GPS do you like? What kind do you use
in your
> tracking? Do you think LB clues and geocaching go together?
> Carrying around a GPS is kind of like having a camera
when
> others that are around don't know what you are up to. Kind of
makes you
> look like you are "on a mission" and everything is ok. What do
you
> think?
>
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then I use my letterboxing skills to hunt down/up the container. I'm
also impressed that geocachers are more inventive with containers
than l'boxers. But I have more fun l'boxing!
Psychomommy
In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Mary \(RI\)"
wrote:
> Hello! This has piqued my interest... I am looking at hand-held
GPS units and would love to hear opinions on anyone's experiences and
preferences.
>
> Mary (RI)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: RUFIS T BUDSTER
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Cc: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 11:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [LbNA] Article on friction between parks & geocaching
>
>
> Just Curious, Which type of GPS do you like? What kind do you use
in your
> tracking? Do you think LB clues and geocaching go together?
> Carrying around a GPS is kind of like having a camera
when
> others that are around don't know what you are up to. Kind of
makes you
> look like you are "on a mission" and everything is ok. What do
you
> think?
>
> ________________________________________________________________
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> Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER!
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Re: [LbNA] GPS units (was: Article on friction between parks & geocaching)
From: Eric Polk (ericpolk@attbi.com) |
Date: 2003-06-08 22:52:55 UTC-07:00
I use a Garmin E-Trex Legend. It has pretty good accuracy in most conditions, usually around 15'-30'. It also has a mapping function that shows a topographic view of the terrain in the area.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Mary (RI)
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 1:30 PM
Subject: Re: [LbNA] GPS units (was: Article on friction between parks & geocaching)
Hello! This has piqued my interest... I am looking at hand-held GPS units and would love to hear opinions on anyone's experiences and preferences.
Mary (RI)
----- Original Message -----
From: RUFIS T BUDSTER
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Cc: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 11:33 PM
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Article on friction between parks & geocaching
Just Curious, Which type of GPS do you like? What kind do you use in your
tracking? Do you think LB clues and geocaching go together?
Carrying around a GPS is kind of like having a camera when
others that are around don't know what you are up to. Kind of makes you
look like you are "on a mission" and everything is ok. What do you
think?
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___________________________
Eric Polk
----- Original Message -----
From: Mary (RI)
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 1:30 PM
Subject: Re: [LbNA] GPS units (was: Article on friction between parks & geocaching)
Hello! This has piqued my interest... I am looking at hand-held GPS units and would love to hear opinions on anyone's experiences and preferences.
Mary (RI)
----- Original Message -----
From: RUFIS T BUDSTER
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Cc: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 11:33 PM
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Article on friction between parks & geocaching
Just Curious, Which type of GPS do you like? What kind do you use in your
tracking? Do you think LB clues and geocaching go together?
Carrying around a GPS is kind of like having a camera when
others that are around don't know what you are up to. Kind of makes you
look like you are "on a mission" and everything is ok. What do you
think?
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Re: [LbNA] GPS units (was: Article on friction between parks & geocaching)
From: pusamosaqui (mciak@columbus.rr.com) |
Date: 2003-06-09 12:00:07 UTC
We use a Magellan meridian Platinum (the B&W)- if your looking to
buy check out the web (Amazon) they are cheaper and more variety
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Polk"
wrote:
> I use a Garmin E-Trex Legend. It has pretty good accuracy in most
conditions, usually around 15'-30'. It also has a mapping function
that shows a topographic view of the terrain in the area.
> ___________________________
> Eric Polk
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mary (RI)
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 1:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [LbNA] GPS units (was: Article on friction between
parks & geocaching)
>
>
> Hello! This has piqued my interest... I am looking at hand-
held GPS units and would love to hear opinions on anyone's
experiences and preferences.
>
> Mary (RI)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: RUFIS T BUDSTER
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Cc: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 11:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [LbNA] Article on friction between parks &
geocaching
>
>
> Just Curious, Which type of GPS do you like? What kind do you
use in your
> tracking? Do you think LB clues and geocaching go together?
> Carrying around a GPS is kind of like having a camera
when
> others that are around don't know what you are up to. Kind
of makes you
> look like you are "on a mission" and everything is ok. What
do you
> think?
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [LbNA] GPS units (was: Article on friction between parks & geocaching)
From: Linda Wildes (LWildes@hotmail.com) |
Date: 2003-06-09 20:08:27 UTC
Mary-
I use the very inexpensive Garmin Geko 101. It is a little under
$100 and you can even find them at Walmart in the sporting goods
section. (I think it runs $96 at Walmart) I am sure there are better
ones out there-- however, you can't beat this one for the price.
My only negative comment is that it does not have the ability to
download waypoints. (you have to enter all the waypoints yourself)
All other Garmin products have this feature. However, I haven't
found this to be a problem. I usually print out my sheets and take
them with me. Then I type them in one at a time as I begin a search
for a particular cache.
It's a great product at a great price!
Linda
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Mary \(RI\)"
wrote:
> Hello! This has piqued my interest... I am looking at hand-held
GPS units and would love to hear opinions on anyone's experiences and
preferences.
>
> Mary (RI)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: RUFIS T BUDSTER
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Cc: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 11:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [LbNA] Article on friction between parks & geocaching
>
>
> Just Curious, Which type of GPS do you like? What kind do you use
in your
> tracking? Do you think LB clues and geocaching go together?
> Carrying around a GPS is kind of like having a camera
when
> others that are around don't know what you are up to. Kind of
makes you
> look like you are "on a mission" and everything is ok. What do
you
> think?
>
> ________________________________________________________________
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I use the very inexpensive Garmin Geko 101. It is a little under
$100 and you can even find them at Walmart in the sporting goods
section. (I think it runs $96 at Walmart) I am sure there are better
ones out there-- however, you can't beat this one for the price.
My only negative comment is that it does not have the ability to
download waypoints. (you have to enter all the waypoints yourself)
All other Garmin products have this feature. However, I haven't
found this to be a problem. I usually print out my sheets and take
them with me. Then I type them in one at a time as I begin a search
for a particular cache.
It's a great product at a great price!
Linda
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Mary \(RI\)"
wrote:
> Hello! This has piqued my interest... I am looking at hand-held
GPS units and would love to hear opinions on anyone's experiences and
preferences.
>
> Mary (RI)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: RUFIS T BUDSTER
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Cc: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 11:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [LbNA] Article on friction between parks & geocaching
>
>
> Just Curious, Which type of GPS do you like? What kind do you use
in your
> tracking? Do you think LB clues and geocaching go together?
> Carrying around a GPS is kind of like having a camera
when
> others that are around don't know what you are up to. Kind of
makes you
> look like you are "on a mission" and everything is ok. What do
you
> think?
>
> ________________________________________________________________
> The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand!
> Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER!
> Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!
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