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- 18 May 11 3:04 pm
- Forum: General Chit-Chat
- Topic: Helpful Hints for Newcomers
- Replies: 229
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Re: Helpful Hints for Newcomers
Thanks nibbler! I didn't google for a manual because I already have one but it seems mine is missing half the content of the online version. The advanced skyview page is what I was looking for. On the weekend when GZ kept changing I wondered how many satellites we had but couldn't work out how to fi...
- 18 May 11 10:10 am
- Forum: General Chit-Chat
- Topic: Helpful Hints for Newcomers
- Replies: 229
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Re: Helpful Hints for Newcomers
Does anyone know if there's a way to see how many satellites you're picking up with the Etrex H?
- 09 May 11 9:51 am
- Forum: General Chit-Chat
- Topic: orienteering forums?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3036
Re: orienteering forums?
Thanks allrounder and blossom. Lots of great tips there. I went to a coaching session for beginners on the weekend and its all starting to come together in my head. When I did my first event last week I was on a blue course so barely got off the path. At the coaching though I got an opportunity to t...
- 08 May 11 9:26 pm
- Forum: General Chit-Chat
- Topic: handmade items for swap
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3662
Re: handmade items for swap
Thanks for sharing Sam - I'd get a kick out of finding any of them in a cache. I particularly like the middle one. How is the linework done? (Ink, etching?)
- 04 May 11 1:03 pm
- Forum: General Chit-Chat
- Topic: orienteering forums?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3036
Re: orienteering forums?
Thanks everyone for your replies. Well since my first post I went to an orienteering event so I was able to ask a lot of questions there. I had a great time and can't wait for the next event. :D I got to borrow a baseplate compass but afterwards asked about buying a compass. It was recommended to me...
- 04 May 11 11:00 am
- Forum: General Chit-Chat
- Topic: handmade items for swap
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3662
Re: handmade items for swap
Thanks Wendy - its taking me a while to get around all the terminology - will get there eventually... 

- 04 May 11 10:56 am
- Forum: Software / Hardware Solutions
- Topic: GPS for car and caching - cheapest options?
- Replies: 7
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Re: GPS for car and caching - cheapest options?
Thanks again Happy Chappies. I don't think the cable will be a problem - there is one on ebay that can be had (including delivery) for under $25 and has USB plug for PC end. I saw it recommended on the geocaching.com forum by someone who has used it with no problems. Thanks for the tip about the ipo...
- 28 April 11 12:16 pm
- Forum: General Chit-Chat
- Topic: orienteering forums?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3036
orienteering forums?
From reading through posts here I gather there's a few geocachers who are also into orienteering. Just wondering if anyone can point me towards any orienteering forums. I've been reading up about it a lot online especially on the Orienteering Australia and Orienteering Qld websites but now would rea...
- 28 April 11 12:07 pm
- Forum: Software / Hardware Solutions
- Topic: GPS for car and caching - cheapest options?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2351
Re: GPS for car and caching - cheapest options?
Thanks Happy Chappies and Zalgariath. So pros for Garmin Nuviphone are has a proper GPS chipset and supports paperless caching. And cons are not waterproof or rugged and less battery life. I'm kinda leaning towards the etrex just because I'm less likely to break it and then end up lost... Went bushw...
- 28 April 11 11:17 am
- Forum: General Chit-Chat
- Topic: anyone using map & compass not GPS?
- Replies: 18
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Re: anyone using map & compass not GPS?
Keeper of Time - thanks for the link its good to know I can call on a guru... I have done some scheming and should have a GPS really soon so I'll see how I go with that before I trouble anyone for some help. kennythe1st - I checked out the website and saw the partner finding service. I think I shoul...
- 28 April 11 11:03 am
- Forum: General Chit-Chat
- Topic: handmade items for swap
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3662
Re: handmade items for swap
Zalgariath - now that I've looked up what pathtags are - yeah, they count - actually its the kinda thing I had in mind just didn't know they had a name. Have you made some? Got pics? I've been thinking I might make some coins out of brass/copper/pewter - but they'd probably be more pathtags than swa...
- 22 April 11 9:35 am
- Forum: General Chit-Chat
- Topic: handmade items for swap
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3662
handmade items for swap
Just wondering if anyone here swaps handmade items into caches and if so what type of things you make?
- 22 April 11 9:22 am
- Forum: Software / Hardware Solutions
- Topic: GPS for car and caching - cheapest options?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2351
Re: GPS for car and caching - cheapest options?
Thanks for sharing that option Happy Chappies. I read that phones aren't as accurate for GPS because the aerial isn't dedicated to the GPS function... so perhaps I'd be better off with two separate units that are dedicated for GPS? I did check through some old posts but didn't see any that discussed...
- 20 April 11 4:20 pm
- Forum: General Chit-Chat
- Topic: Helpful Hints for Newcomers
- Replies: 229
- Views: 99444
Re: Helpful Hints for Newcomers
Thanks caughtatwork 

- 20 April 11 4:12 pm
- Forum: General Chit-Chat
- Topic: anyone using map & compass not GPS?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3194
Re: anyone using map & compass not GPS?
Regarding google earth - what are the kml files? Will you be on target if you manually enter the co-ordinates? I'd like to have a go at finding a cache or two on the weekend. Kenny - thanks for the suggestion on using orienteering maps. There's a couple of orienteering events on after Easter that I'...