[Az-Geocaching] Re: Another new feature at GC.com

Azpaul1 azpaul1 at cox.net
Thu Nov 3 17:20:37 MST 2005


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 at Eclipsys.com>
To: <listserv at 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 at listserv.azgeocaching.com
> [mailto:az-geocaching-bounces at listserv.azgeocaching.com] On Behalf Of
Brian
> Casteel
> Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 4:11 PM
> To: listserv at 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 at listserv.azgeocaching.com
> [mailto:az-geocaching-bounces at listserv.azgeocaching.com] On Behalf Of
Roping
> The Wind
> Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 3:56 PM
> To: listserv at 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 at gmail.com>
> >Reply-To: listserv at azgeocaching.com
> >To: az-geocaching at 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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