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by alpha993
24 January 05 7:54 pm
Forum: Software / Hardware Solutions
Topic: Help for a prospective iPAQ user.
Replies: 17
Views: 6434

<P>Having tried most of the software for PocketPC's, GPXSonar is the one that has survived on my 2 iPAQs.

<P>GPXSonar is up to release 1.3.1.

<P>http://gpxsonar.homeip.net/default.aspx
by alpha993
19 January 05 8:52 am
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: National Public Toilet Map
Replies: 25
Views: 7211

I know of several elderly and disabled people for whom this is a very valuable resource, especially when travelling. Not all public toilets can be accessed if you are in a wheelchair, and it can make for a very uncomfortable trip finding that out too late ;-)
by alpha993
03 December 04 9:01 pm
Forum: Software / Hardware Solutions
Topic: New Motorola A920 '3' Phone has GPS capabilities
Replies: 3
Views: 2152

nokia are also offering a converged phone/gps, althought he gps is an optional clip-on extra

for more info see
http://www.nokia.com/nokia/0,4879,53751,00.html
by alpha993
03 December 04 12:24 pm
Forum: Software / Hardware Solutions
Topic: MapRequest (beta) - New program for Ozi users
Replies: 24
Views: 8056

thanks ebenezer, found conversion utility and now have great cache map for all of ACT on desktop and ppc... now to log a few more finds ;-)
by alpha993
01 December 04 8:02 pm
Forum: Software / Hardware Solutions
Topic: MapRequest (beta) - New program for Ozi users
Replies: 24
Views: 8056

GREAT TOOL! Was just about to commit to buying digital maps on CD, but this has me thinking again! Very easy to use

Any plans for OziExplorerCE map formats? (please...)

Look forward to watching the program develop from here

(running in WinXP)
by alpha993
24 November 04 8:00 pm
Forum: Software / Hardware Solutions
Topic: what maps do you use with oziexplorer (desktop and ppc)?
Replies: 11
Views: 4416

ian-and-penny wrote:Being primarily based in Victoria I use the following maps with Ozi: "Melways", Natmap 250k, Vicroads Directory & 1:25k DNRE topo of Victoria.

I also have various maps of NSW SA & WA.

Regards

Ian
Thanks Ian - looking at the NatMap series - are you using the mosaic or mapsheets?
by alpha993
21 November 04 8:53 pm
Forum: Software / Hardware Solutions
Topic: what maps do you use with oziexplorer (desktop and ppc)?
Replies: 11
Views: 4416

what maps do you use with oziexplorer (desktop and ppc)?

thinking about buying oziexplorer and a set of maps for use on desktop and pocket pc.

interested to hear what maps other ozi users are using in their geocaching efforts, particularly on ppc...
by alpha993
10 October 04 9:14 pm
Forum: Geocaching Australia Web site
Topic: login problems [closed]
Replies: 2
Views: 1849

thanks - automatic log-in works fine after whatever you did
by alpha993
08 October 04 8:45 pm
Forum: Geocaching Australia Web site
Topic: login problems [closed]
Replies: 2
Views: 1849

login problems [closed]

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by alpha993
07 October 04 8:56 pm
Forum: Software / Hardware Solutions
Topic: pocket pc software survey
Replies: 13
Views: 5402

pocket pc software survey

interested to hear what other "paperless cachers" are running on their devices

my setup - IPAQ 3970 with CF GPS
by alpha993
07 October 04 8:49 pm
Forum: Software / Hardware Solutions
Topic: extract track info from vito navigator II?
Replies: 1
Views: 1564

extract track info from vito navigator II?

equipment: ipaq 3970 with CF GPS and VITO Navigator II having just returned from a nsw north coast holiday, I sit down to extract a GPS track of our travels and find the track file from navigator has a *.smt extension which appears to be a propriety VITO format for their other product SmartMap I tri...
by alpha993
07 October 04 6:56 pm
Forum: Geocaching Australia Web site
Topic: aussie bugs - request for comments [closed]
Replies: 19
Views: 7665

i quite like the idea of "swaggies".

Agree that they should be distinctive shape/composition/marking.

JM2cW - YMMV
;-)
by alpha993
26 September 04 3:08 pm
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Geocaching Newsletter #3 ?
Replies: 14
Views: 4461

the first two editions were a great intro and overview of the hobby for a newbie.

more than happy to draft an article for consideration, when's the deadline?
by alpha993
15 September 04 10:51 pm
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Bumper Stickers (continued)
Replies: 47
Views: 13555

10 with flies pls