Geocaching Australia

Aushiker wrote:

maccamob wrote:

mtrax wrote: We're also about to head off to the US, and have loaded about 20,000 caches (so far) in anticipation. .

How are you able to do that? I was under the impression it was limited to 4,000 waypoints unless using Opencaching - Garmin Support

Andrew

Sorry, can't read your link. Yes, the 600 series have a 4,000 waypoint limit, but they can index 4 million geocaches. I used gsak to load the caches in the new GGZ format. GSAK can generate GGZs automatically. See http://garminoregon6xx.wikispaces.com/Hardware for the model specs.

maccamob wrote: Sorry, can't read your link. Yes, the 600 series have a 4,000 waypoint limit, but they can index 4 million geocaches. I used gsak to load the caches in the new GGZ format. GSAK can generate GGZs automatically. See http://garminoregon6xx.wikispaces.com/Hardware for the model specs.

Cool. I didn't realise that GSAK could do that ...

Andrew

Aushiker wrote:Cool. I didn't realise that GSAK could do that ...

Andrew

You need to be using the latest version of GSAK, ie 8.2.1.195

Aushiker wrote: ..... and not being able to use full fingered gloves .....

Andrew

I have a pair of these:
http://www.agloves.com/about-our-products/
They are great and would solve your problem.

10 finger design - I'm all thumbs.

In case anyone missed it, Garmin have released Firmware version 2.7 for the 600 series ...

maccamob wrote:In case anyone missed it, Garmin have released Firmware version 2.7 for the 600 series ...

.yes but doesn't fix the compass issue and still some other bugs, my 600 crashed numerous times last weekend..

Well, you know what they say about early adopters ........................

(I don't, it just seemed like a witty saying to insert )

Hoojar wrote: Maybe I can drop my 400t in the next couple of weeks

Had a conversation with the Minister for Finance on Friday night. We have full approval to upgrade

Hoojar wrote:

Hoojar wrote: Maybe I can drop my 400t in the next couple of weeks

Had a conversation with the Minister for Finance on Friday night. We have full approval to upgrade

Before you jump in, I would wait till some of these bugs are resolved if your intending taking it O/S soon as I think you will be very frustrated with compass as it stands now, but if you willing to do a little stop/start dance then go ahead.

mtrax wrote:Before you jump in, I would wait till some of these bugs are resolved if your intending taking it O/S soon as I think you will be very frustrated with compass as it stands now, but if you willing to do a little stop/start dance then go ahead.

Thanks mate, I was about to message you and get your thoughts on the new unit!! The plan at this stage is to buy one cheap(er) when we get over to the US, and then buy the Australian Topo maps when we come home.

LouiseAnn wrote:I have a pair of these:
http://www.agloves.com/about-our-products/
They are great and would solve your problem.

Thanks for the heads-up. Where do you get yours?

Andrew

Aushiker wrote:

LouiseAnn wrote:I have a pair of these:
http://www.agloves.com/about-our-products/
They are great and would solve your problem.

Thanks for the heads-up. Where do you get yours?

Andrew

I got mine quite a while ago from ThinkGeek, but they no longer seem to stock them. I'm sure the internet will help you find a stockist.

Hi

Well took the plunge and ordered a Garmin Oregon 600 express delivered for $410.00 from Highly Tuned Athletes along with a bike mount. Hopefully it plays nice and also works with well with my HRM and Cadence sensors.

BTW has anyone tried using a non-Garmin rechargeable setup?

Andrew

mtrax wrote:

maccamob wrote:In case anyone missed it, Garmin have released Firmware version 2.7 for the 600 series ...

.yes but doesn't fix the compass issue and still some other bugs, my 600 crashed numerous times last weekend..

Have you tried calibrating the compass? I noticed mine jumping around a bit, ran the calibration, and now seems good.