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" <Dan.Koch@Eclipsys.com>
To: <listserv@azgeocaching.com>
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 <scottsparks1@gmail.com>
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
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