Please have patience with a newbie.
I have purchased a Garmin 550 to go geocaching with. I have some finds recorded on it but I don't know if or how I can transfer this information back to my PC, MAC or to the Geocaching.com site.
Could I get some help from the resident geogeeks, please?
Transferring finds from Garmin to PC
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Re: Transferring finds from Garmin to PC
http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index. ... pic=243230I wish someone had explained this to me some time back, so I'll document it here.
In your Garmin Oregon, in the folder \Garmin there is a file "geocache_visits.txt". If this file is not there, the Oregon will create it when necessary.
This file is a text file that the Garmin writes to. Every time you navigate to a geocache, one of your choices is to "Log Attempt". This will store the GC code, date / time (in UTC), log type (found, DNF, etc) and any notes you choose to add to it.
At the end of the day, you can upload this file to your account.
1. Connect unit to computer
2. Go to "upload field notes"
3. Click Browse and navigate to X:\Garmin where X is your Oregon's drive letter.
4. Click "Upload Field Notes"
5. After verifying that they have been uploaded properly by going to this page, delete the file. Or if you want to keep it, save it somewhere first, then rename or delete it.
Now you should see a list of geocaches, the time you found it, log type, etc. For each one, click on "Compose Log". There's a bug with the time (long story) so check to make sure the date is correct. Type in your log. Click "Submit". There'll be a link to bring you back to Field Notes. Repeat until you've completed them all. If you've already logged some, click on "Delete" for those field notes.
It makes logging so much easier.
Cheers
Re: Transferring finds from Garmin to PC
Here is the wiki that I go to that is really very helpful. Cover basics and questions etc
http://garminoregon.wikispaces.com/ 300-400
or this
http://garminoregon.wikispaces.com/Product+Information 450-550
best of luck
http://garminoregon.wikispaces.com/ 300-400
or this
http://garminoregon.wikispaces.com/Product+Information 450-550
best of luck
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Re: Transferring finds from Garmin to PC
Thank you both for the speed and clarity of your responses. I am enjoying the camaraderie of this activity.
Perfect! I followed the instructions and it worked! Baby steps
Perfect! I followed the instructions and it worked! Baby steps
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Re: Transferring finds from Garmin to PC
Something else to look at is a program called GSAK.
It helps out in a lot of ways including loading caches onto your GPSr & logging finds.
Best of all is that to start with it is free to try out, you'll love it!
It helps out in a lot of ways including loading caches onto your GPSr & logging finds.
Best of all is that to start with it is free to try out, you'll love it!
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Re: Transferring finds from Garmin to PC
Thanks, Echo. I have been to http://www.gsak.net/ and downloaded the program. I have installed it and will play with it this evening.
Ciao,
Robyn
Ciao,
Robyn