What he said. Not only that, GSAK can export to: NG Topo, MS Streets and Trips, DeLorme Street Atlas, MapSend (Magellan), ---> Long list! So now we have: EMail--->GSAK--->GPS |--->PDA |--->Your favorite mapping software Azpaul1 wrote: >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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