I will add my 2 cents worth now. I was downloading PQs using zip codes for different areas of the state, until Shadowace taught me his method of 9 PQs a week and in a short while I have a database of 3687 caches. Its not every cache in the state, but enough to keep my busy for a long while. I to use GSAK as my waypoint management tool. It imports my PQs and I can sort them just about anyway I want to. With GSAK, you can send them directly to you gpsr and in my case to my palm pilot also. I highly recommend GSAK. Paul aka "AZPAUL" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Koch, Dan" To: Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 4:23 PM Subject: RE: [Az-Geocaching] Re: Another new feature at GC.com > As you said Brian...New tricks. 'In the past' just isn't going to cut it > anymore. > > I always recommend GSAK. For those that don't know, it's kind of a > combination EasyGPS (waypoint management) and Watcher (cache details > management). It'll download your .gpx files out of your POP email account > for you and will export into any of several output formats (NG Topo > included) as well as into Garmin and Magellan GPSs. > > Besides, who really needs a listing of all 3000 caches the state every day. > And what's wrong with caches in NM...or CA... or ... > > LazyK - Dan > > -----Original Message----- > From: az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com > [mailto:az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com] On Behalf Of Brian > Casteel > Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 4:11 PM > To: listserv@azgeocaching.com > Subject: RE: [Az-Geocaching] Re: Another new feature at GC.com > > Outside of considering your e-mail application a 3rd-party application, I > don't see any more than one application being required to get them into a > mapping program. PQ-->E-mail-->EasyMPS-->MapSource, at least in my case. > There are other applications I can choose to use depending on how I want to > setup my hunts, which doesn't really bother me all that much. I can use > Watcher if I want to look at EVERYTHING about the cache, then can filter by > direction/distance/difficulty/hider/etc...and save a custom .gpx that I can > use for both Cachemate and EasyMPS to import into my Garmin MapSource > application. Heck, some applications directly import .gpx applications. > > I'm all about finding solutions until something better comes along, since > complaining only reduces my caching time. > > Also, there just doesn't seem to be any benefit in continuing to rehash how > it was 'in the past', since it's obvious that at this point, the past is no > longer going to occur, unless you have fashioned a flux capacitor and own a > Delorean (sp?). Adaptation is much less time consuming in the long run than > only hoping that the past returns. > > Brian > Team A.I. > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com > [mailto:az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com] On Behalf Of Roping > The Wind > Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 3:56 PM > To: listserv@azgeocaching.com > Subject: RE: [Az-Geocaching] Re: Another new feature at GC.com > > I was thinking the same thing... was just wondering when someone else would > chime in! :) > > The gc.com team data downloads (PQ's) are NOT user friendly. It requires the > > use of more than one third party software. I'm glad I am not into the > numbers anymore or I would be pulling my hair out without azgeocaching.com's > > SIMPLISTIC team spec downloads! > > Scott > Team RTW > > > >From: Team Sprocket > >Reply-To: listserv@azgeocaching.com > >To: az-geocaching@listserv.azgeocaching.com > >Subject: [Az-Geocaching] Re: Another new feature at GC.com > >Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2005 15:39:14 -0700 > > > >Brian wrote: > > > > > You could easily do the same thing with PQs. For example, mark coords > >for > > > several points throughout the state, ensuring that there is guaranteed > > > overlap, minimizing as much as possible to ensure you get the > > > complete/accurate results. When the PQs are downloaded, load EasyMPS and > > > you can double-click each of the PQs and load several, then open > >directly > > > into MapSource. The newer version of EasyMPS will allow you to select > > > multiple .gpx files and open them with fewer steps too. Of course, this > >is > > > a Garmin-specific nifty feature, but what can you do? > > > > > >Let's review: > > > >Step 1: > > > > For example, mark coords for > > > several points throughout the state, ensuring that there is guaranteed > > > overlap, minimizing as much as possible to ensure you get the > > > complete/accurate results. > > > > > >This in itself is more complex than it sounds. If I select point A and set > >my PQ for a 50 mile radius and then point B with the same radius, allowing > >several miles of overlap, but there turns out to be 600 caches within 50 > >miles of point A, my PQ will only show me 500. Even if Point B overlaps, if > >there are 480 caches within 50 miles of point B, chances are I may only get > >20 (or even 40 or 60) of the 100 caches missing caches from the first PQ. > >With cache locations being dynamic, I see no way of ensuring full coverage > >with 100% accuracy > > > >Step 2: > > > >When the PQs are downloaded, > > > > > >After I wait 24 hours, or up to 6 days, depending when that PQ was > >dowloaded > >last.... and assuming you don't need more than 5 PQ's (the daily limit) to > >securely cover the whole state. > > > >Step 3: > > > >load EasyMPS > > > > > >Another 3rd party program to clutter up my HD... > > > >Step 4: > > > > you can double-click each of the PQs and load several, > > > > > > > >Step 5: > > > > > open directly > > > into MapSource > > > > > >Don't own it / Never heard of it / Does not compute / "I can't let you do > >that, Dave" / Won't work with my GPS... (unlike NG Topo!, which isn't brand > >specific.) > > > > > > It takes a little more initial legwork, but I don't think that's any big > > > deal. > > > > > > >A little??... > > > >I'll stand by my initial observation. "I can't see an _easy_ way to do this > >with PQ's." > > > >As I said before, sure it can be done... but it ain't easy. Heck, I'm > >already maintaining a map of all my unfound caches now that is less > >complicated than above but still isn't as easy as selecting a check box > >labeled, "All caches I haven't found in [select state]." > > > >-- Sprocket > > > ____________________________________________________________ > Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com > To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit: > http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching > > Arizona's Geocaching Resource > http://www.azgeocaching.com > > > > > DISCLAIMER: > This message is confidential, intended only for the named recipient(s) and > may contain information that is privileged or exempt from disclosure under > applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient(s), you are notified > that the dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly > prohibited. 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