PING: Dean and jbjeep
01-03-2006, 09:20 PM
#21
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Posts: n/a
Re: Dean and jbjeep
That's about right. if it says you're dead on, expect up to about 50 ft.
When i'm out on my own, I get to where my GPS says as close to 0 as possible
and set my bag down. I then visually set a border about 10 - 15 yards from
the center and proceed to search.
You might want to check this out:
http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gps.htm
HYFTH
"KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote in message
news:Kvluf.100499$aS5.49973@bignews4.bellsouth.net ...
> You are SO RIGHT Chad
> SO right!
>
> We have just started and have a lot to learn. I got pretty frustrated
> today
> because It was off by about 15-20 feet
> on three different caches. All out in the open. I am likely to look at
> something with an antenna and take this one back.
>
> I don't know about the Garmin, have none available locally BUT we have a
> Garmin and it works great, except for the occasional shortcut through
> someone's prperty instead of a road.
>
> We are headed out to places where they may HAVE something other than a
> stick
> with a compass strapped to it. Maybe we will find one out there somewhere.
>
> KJK
>
>
> "Chad Fraker" <sylvanis@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:Tbluf.16547$0e.2550@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> : HA HA!!!! The maddness never stops. First a Jeep and now geocaching??
> I've
> : been caching for about 4 years now. I've been using a Magellan 315 all
> this
> : time (after almost dropping my Palm in a river). It's got very few
> : features, but works for my family's needs. My father in law bought an
> eTrex
> : and it's not very good.
> :
> : If I can suggest anything, get one with an antena. In my experience,
> : anything with an "internal" antenna, won't work when you get in the back
> : woods. my 315 actually has an antenna connector, that I could use an
> : antenna mounted to my vehicle if I needed to.
> :
> : Chad
> : 04 LJ 3" BDS 33's
> : 02 TJ RIP
> : 99 WJ RIP
> : 95 YJ RIP
> :
> :
> :
> : "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote in message
> : news:eectf.31486$wq.28158@bignews7.bellsouth.net.. .
> : > We have JUST discovered geocaching. I was curious what it was from
> your
> : > posts and decided to look it up.
> : > After spending a ton of time on the geocaching site we learned just
> enoug
> : > to
> : > be dangerous. ;ŹD
> : >
> : > We found our first one the next day and decided it would be a LOT of
> fun
> : > to
> : > play with the Jeep and treasure hunt at the same time.
> : > Ok, *I* decided. hubby is willing to go, but lacks my enthusiasm :-/
> : > He's a real good sport though.
> : >
> : > I was reading your post about GPS units but noted that you had not
> : > mentioned
> : > model numbers. We have this sheet of specs printed out and of course
> it
> is
> : > easy to see that the more you pay means the more you will get but for
> : > geocaching, which do YOU use and why? If you could get a different
> model,
> : > which would it be?
> : >
> : > We have a Garmin StreetPilot III now, but that obviously isn't going
> to
> : > work
> : > for geocaching.
> : >
> : > Thanks in advance for any info you have to offer!
> : >
> : > Kate
> : >
> : >
> :
> :
>
>
When i'm out on my own, I get to where my GPS says as close to 0 as possible
and set my bag down. I then visually set a border about 10 - 15 yards from
the center and proceed to search.
You might want to check this out:
http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gps.htm
HYFTH
"KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote in message
news:Kvluf.100499$aS5.49973@bignews4.bellsouth.net ...
> You are SO RIGHT Chad
> SO right!
>
> We have just started and have a lot to learn. I got pretty frustrated
> today
> because It was off by about 15-20 feet
> on three different caches. All out in the open. I am likely to look at
> something with an antenna and take this one back.
>
> I don't know about the Garmin, have none available locally BUT we have a
> Garmin and it works great, except for the occasional shortcut through
> someone's prperty instead of a road.
>
> We are headed out to places where they may HAVE something other than a
> stick
> with a compass strapped to it. Maybe we will find one out there somewhere.
>
> KJK
>
>
> "Chad Fraker" <sylvanis@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:Tbluf.16547$0e.2550@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> : HA HA!!!! The maddness never stops. First a Jeep and now geocaching??
> I've
> : been caching for about 4 years now. I've been using a Magellan 315 all
> this
> : time (after almost dropping my Palm in a river). It's got very few
> : features, but works for my family's needs. My father in law bought an
> eTrex
> : and it's not very good.
> :
> : If I can suggest anything, get one with an antena. In my experience,
> : anything with an "internal" antenna, won't work when you get in the back
> : woods. my 315 actually has an antenna connector, that I could use an
> : antenna mounted to my vehicle if I needed to.
> :
> : Chad
> : 04 LJ 3" BDS 33's
> : 02 TJ RIP
> : 99 WJ RIP
> : 95 YJ RIP
> :
> :
> :
> : "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote in message
> : news:eectf.31486$wq.28158@bignews7.bellsouth.net.. .
> : > We have JUST discovered geocaching. I was curious what it was from
> your
> : > posts and decided to look it up.
> : > After spending a ton of time on the geocaching site we learned just
> enoug
> : > to
> : > be dangerous. ;ŹD
> : >
> : > We found our first one the next day and decided it would be a LOT of
> fun
> : > to
> : > play with the Jeep and treasure hunt at the same time.
> : > Ok, *I* decided. hubby is willing to go, but lacks my enthusiasm :-/
> : > He's a real good sport though.
> : >
> : > I was reading your post about GPS units but noted that you had not
> : > mentioned
> : > model numbers. We have this sheet of specs printed out and of course
> it
> is
> : > easy to see that the more you pay means the more you will get but for
> : > geocaching, which do YOU use and why? If you could get a different
> model,
> : > which would it be?
> : >
> : > We have a Garmin StreetPilot III now, but that obviously isn't going
> to
> : > work
> : > for geocaching.
> : >
> : > Thanks in advance for any info you have to offer!
> : >
> : > Kate
> : >
> : >
> :
> :
>
>
01-03-2006, 09:20 PM
#22
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Posts: n/a
Re: Dean and jbjeep
That's about right. if it says you're dead on, expect up to about 50 ft.
When i'm out on my own, I get to where my GPS says as close to 0 as possible
and set my bag down. I then visually set a border about 10 - 15 yards from
the center and proceed to search.
You might want to check this out:
http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gps.htm
HYFTH
"KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote in message
news:Kvluf.100499$aS5.49973@bignews4.bellsouth.net ...
> You are SO RIGHT Chad
> SO right!
>
> We have just started and have a lot to learn. I got pretty frustrated
> today
> because It was off by about 15-20 feet
> on three different caches. All out in the open. I am likely to look at
> something with an antenna and take this one back.
>
> I don't know about the Garmin, have none available locally BUT we have a
> Garmin and it works great, except for the occasional shortcut through
> someone's prperty instead of a road.
>
> We are headed out to places where they may HAVE something other than a
> stick
> with a compass strapped to it. Maybe we will find one out there somewhere.
>
> KJK
>
>
> "Chad Fraker" <sylvanis@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:Tbluf.16547$0e.2550@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> : HA HA!!!! The maddness never stops. First a Jeep and now geocaching??
> I've
> : been caching for about 4 years now. I've been using a Magellan 315 all
> this
> : time (after almost dropping my Palm in a river). It's got very few
> : features, but works for my family's needs. My father in law bought an
> eTrex
> : and it's not very good.
> :
> : If I can suggest anything, get one with an antena. In my experience,
> : anything with an "internal" antenna, won't work when you get in the back
> : woods. my 315 actually has an antenna connector, that I could use an
> : antenna mounted to my vehicle if I needed to.
> :
> : Chad
> : 04 LJ 3" BDS 33's
> : 02 TJ RIP
> : 99 WJ RIP
> : 95 YJ RIP
> :
> :
> :
> : "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote in message
> : news:eectf.31486$wq.28158@bignews7.bellsouth.net.. .
> : > We have JUST discovered geocaching. I was curious what it was from
> your
> : > posts and decided to look it up.
> : > After spending a ton of time on the geocaching site we learned just
> enoug
> : > to
> : > be dangerous. ;ŹD
> : >
> : > We found our first one the next day and decided it would be a LOT of
> fun
> : > to
> : > play with the Jeep and treasure hunt at the same time.
> : > Ok, *I* decided. hubby is willing to go, but lacks my enthusiasm :-/
> : > He's a real good sport though.
> : >
> : > I was reading your post about GPS units but noted that you had not
> : > mentioned
> : > model numbers. We have this sheet of specs printed out and of course
> it
> is
> : > easy to see that the more you pay means the more you will get but for
> : > geocaching, which do YOU use and why? If you could get a different
> model,
> : > which would it be?
> : >
> : > We have a Garmin StreetPilot III now, but that obviously isn't going
> to
> : > work
> : > for geocaching.
> : >
> : > Thanks in advance for any info you have to offer!
> : >
> : > Kate
> : >
> : >
> :
> :
>
>
When i'm out on my own, I get to where my GPS says as close to 0 as possible
and set my bag down. I then visually set a border about 10 - 15 yards from
the center and proceed to search.
You might want to check this out:
http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gps.htm
HYFTH
"KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote in message
news:Kvluf.100499$aS5.49973@bignews4.bellsouth.net ...
> You are SO RIGHT Chad
> SO right!
>
> We have just started and have a lot to learn. I got pretty frustrated
> today
> because It was off by about 15-20 feet
> on three different caches. All out in the open. I am likely to look at
> something with an antenna and take this one back.
>
> I don't know about the Garmin, have none available locally BUT we have a
> Garmin and it works great, except for the occasional shortcut through
> someone's prperty instead of a road.
>
> We are headed out to places where they may HAVE something other than a
> stick
> with a compass strapped to it. Maybe we will find one out there somewhere.
>
> KJK
>
>
> "Chad Fraker" <sylvanis@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:Tbluf.16547$0e.2550@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> : HA HA!!!! The maddness never stops. First a Jeep and now geocaching??
> I've
> : been caching for about 4 years now. I've been using a Magellan 315 all
> this
> : time (after almost dropping my Palm in a river). It's got very few
> : features, but works for my family's needs. My father in law bought an
> eTrex
> : and it's not very good.
> :
> : If I can suggest anything, get one with an antena. In my experience,
> : anything with an "internal" antenna, won't work when you get in the back
> : woods. my 315 actually has an antenna connector, that I could use an
> : antenna mounted to my vehicle if I needed to.
> :
> : Chad
> : 04 LJ 3" BDS 33's
> : 02 TJ RIP
> : 99 WJ RIP
> : 95 YJ RIP
> :
> :
> :
> : "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote in message
> : news:eectf.31486$wq.28158@bignews7.bellsouth.net.. .
> : > We have JUST discovered geocaching. I was curious what it was from
> your
> : > posts and decided to look it up.
> : > After spending a ton of time on the geocaching site we learned just
> enoug
> : > to
> : > be dangerous. ;ŹD
> : >
> : > We found our first one the next day and decided it would be a LOT of
> fun
> : > to
> : > play with the Jeep and treasure hunt at the same time.
> : > Ok, *I* decided. hubby is willing to go, but lacks my enthusiasm :-/
> : > He's a real good sport though.
> : >
> : > I was reading your post about GPS units but noted that you had not
> : > mentioned
> : > model numbers. We have this sheet of specs printed out and of course
> it
> is
> : > easy to see that the more you pay means the more you will get but for
> : > geocaching, which do YOU use and why? If you could get a different
> model,
> : > which would it be?
> : >
> : > We have a Garmin StreetPilot III now, but that obviously isn't going
> to
> : > work
> : > for geocaching.
> : >
> : > Thanks in advance for any info you have to offer!
> : >
> : > Kate
> : >
> : >
> :
> :
>
>
01-04-2006, 12:14 AM
#23
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Posts: n/a
Re: Dean and jbjeep
Or as they say, close enough for government work.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
jbjeep wrote:
>
> That is totall normal. When it says you are right on, that means anywhere in a 5-50
> foot radius. That is due to the differences in GPS's, where they stood when they
> took their coords, and stuff like that. My GPS will often give me an accuracy factor
> - good within 10 feet, good within 75 feet, etc. I think this is determined in some
> part by not only how strong the signal is, but the tree cover, etc based on the GPS
> talking to the sattalites.
>
> On Mon, 2 Jan 2006 20:44:23 -0600, "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote:
>
> >>You are SO RIGHT Chad
> >>SO right!
> >>
> >>We have just started and have a lot to learn. I got pretty frustrated today
> >>because It was off by about 15-20 feet
> >>on three different caches. All out in the open. I am likely to look at
> >>something with an antenna and take this one back.
> >>
> >>I don't know about the Garmin, have none available locally BUT we have a
> >>Garmin and it works great, except for the occasional shortcut through
> >>someone's prperty instead of a road.
> >>
> >>We are headed out to places where they may HAVE something other than a stick
> >>with a compass strapped to it. Maybe we will find one out there somewhere.
> >>
> >>KJK
> >>
> >>
> >>"Chad Fraker" <sylvanis@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
> >>news:Tbluf.16547$0e.2550@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> >>: HA HA!!!! The maddness never stops. First a Jeep and now geocaching??
> >>I've
> >>: been caching for about 4 years now. I've been using a Magellan 315 all
> >>this
> >>: time (after almost dropping my Palm in a river). It's got very few
> >>: features, but works for my family's needs. My father in law bought an
> >>eTrex
> >>: and it's not very good.
> >>:
> >>: If I can suggest anything, get one with an antena. In my experience,
> >>: anything with an "internal" antenna, won't work when you get in the back
> >>: woods. my 315 actually has an antenna connector, that I could use an
> >>: antenna mounted to my vehicle if I needed to.
> >>:
> >>: Chad
> >>: 04 LJ 3" BDS 33's
> >>: 02 TJ RIP
> >>: 99 WJ RIP
> >>: 95 YJ RIP
> >>:
> >>:
> >>:
> >>: "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote in message
> >>: news:eectf.31486$wq.28158@bignews7.bellsouth.net.. .
> >>: > We have JUST discovered geocaching. I was curious what it was from your
> >>: > posts and decided to look it up.
> >>: > After spending a ton of time on the geocaching site we learned just
> >>enoug
> >>: > to
> >>: > be dangerous. ;ŹD
> >>: >
> >>: > We found our first one the next day and decided it would be a LOT of fun
> >>: > to
> >>: > play with the Jeep and treasure hunt at the same time.
> >>: > Ok, *I* decided. hubby is willing to go, but lacks my enthusiasm :-/
> >>: > He's a real good sport though.
> >>: >
> >>: > I was reading your post about GPS units but noted that you had not
> >>: > mentioned
> >>: > model numbers. We have this sheet of specs printed out and of course it
> >>is
> >>: > easy to see that the more you pay means the more you will get but for
> >>: > geocaching, which do YOU use and why? If you could get a different
> >>model,
> >>: > which would it be?
> >>: >
> >>: > We have a Garmin StreetPilot III now, but that obviously isn't going to
> >>: > work
> >>: > for geocaching.
> >>: >
> >>: > Thanks in advance for any info you have to offer!
> >>: >
> >>: > Kate
> >>: >
> >>: >
> >>:
> >>:
> >>
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
jbjeep wrote:
>
> That is totall normal. When it says you are right on, that means anywhere in a 5-50
> foot radius. That is due to the differences in GPS's, where they stood when they
> took their coords, and stuff like that. My GPS will often give me an accuracy factor
> - good within 10 feet, good within 75 feet, etc. I think this is determined in some
> part by not only how strong the signal is, but the tree cover, etc based on the GPS
> talking to the sattalites.
>
> On Mon, 2 Jan 2006 20:44:23 -0600, "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote:
>
> >>You are SO RIGHT Chad
> >>SO right!
> >>
> >>We have just started and have a lot to learn. I got pretty frustrated today
> >>because It was off by about 15-20 feet
> >>on three different caches. All out in the open. I am likely to look at
> >>something with an antenna and take this one back.
> >>
> >>I don't know about the Garmin, have none available locally BUT we have a
> >>Garmin and it works great, except for the occasional shortcut through
> >>someone's prperty instead of a road.
> >>
> >>We are headed out to places where they may HAVE something other than a stick
> >>with a compass strapped to it. Maybe we will find one out there somewhere.
> >>
> >>KJK
> >>
> >>
> >>"Chad Fraker" <sylvanis@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
> >>news:Tbluf.16547$0e.2550@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> >>: HA HA!!!! The maddness never stops. First a Jeep and now geocaching??
> >>I've
> >>: been caching for about 4 years now. I've been using a Magellan 315 all
> >>this
> >>: time (after almost dropping my Palm in a river). It's got very few
> >>: features, but works for my family's needs. My father in law bought an
> >>eTrex
> >>: and it's not very good.
> >>:
> >>: If I can suggest anything, get one with an antena. In my experience,
> >>: anything with an "internal" antenna, won't work when you get in the back
> >>: woods. my 315 actually has an antenna connector, that I could use an
> >>: antenna mounted to my vehicle if I needed to.
> >>:
> >>: Chad
> >>: 04 LJ 3" BDS 33's
> >>: 02 TJ RIP
> >>: 99 WJ RIP
> >>: 95 YJ RIP
> >>:
> >>:
> >>:
> >>: "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote in message
> >>: news:eectf.31486$wq.28158@bignews7.bellsouth.net.. .
> >>: > We have JUST discovered geocaching. I was curious what it was from your
> >>: > posts and decided to look it up.
> >>: > After spending a ton of time on the geocaching site we learned just
> >>enoug
> >>: > to
> >>: > be dangerous. ;ŹD
> >>: >
> >>: > We found our first one the next day and decided it would be a LOT of fun
> >>: > to
> >>: > play with the Jeep and treasure hunt at the same time.
> >>: > Ok, *I* decided. hubby is willing to go, but lacks my enthusiasm :-/
> >>: > He's a real good sport though.
> >>: >
> >>: > I was reading your post about GPS units but noted that you had not
> >>: > mentioned
> >>: > model numbers. We have this sheet of specs printed out and of course it
> >>is
> >>: > easy to see that the more you pay means the more you will get but for
> >>: > geocaching, which do YOU use and why? If you could get a different
> >>model,
> >>: > which would it be?
> >>: >
> >>: > We have a Garmin StreetPilot III now, but that obviously isn't going to
> >>: > work
> >>: > for geocaching.
> >>: >
> >>: > Thanks in advance for any info you have to offer!
> >>: >
> >>: > Kate
> >>: >
> >>: >
> >>:
> >>:
> >>
01-04-2006, 12:14 AM
#24
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Dean and jbjeep
Or as they say, close enough for government work.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
jbjeep wrote:
>
> That is totall normal. When it says you are right on, that means anywhere in a 5-50
> foot radius. That is due to the differences in GPS's, where they stood when they
> took their coords, and stuff like that. My GPS will often give me an accuracy factor
> - good within 10 feet, good within 75 feet, etc. I think this is determined in some
> part by not only how strong the signal is, but the tree cover, etc based on the GPS
> talking to the sattalites.
>
> On Mon, 2 Jan 2006 20:44:23 -0600, "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote:
>
> >>You are SO RIGHT Chad
> >>SO right!
> >>
> >>We have just started and have a lot to learn. I got pretty frustrated today
> >>because It was off by about 15-20 feet
> >>on three different caches. All out in the open. I am likely to look at
> >>something with an antenna and take this one back.
> >>
> >>I don't know about the Garmin, have none available locally BUT we have a
> >>Garmin and it works great, except for the occasional shortcut through
> >>someone's prperty instead of a road.
> >>
> >>We are headed out to places where they may HAVE something other than a stick
> >>with a compass strapped to it. Maybe we will find one out there somewhere.
> >>
> >>KJK
> >>
> >>
> >>"Chad Fraker" <sylvanis@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
> >>news:Tbluf.16547$0e.2550@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> >>: HA HA!!!! The maddness never stops. First a Jeep and now geocaching??
> >>I've
> >>: been caching for about 4 years now. I've been using a Magellan 315 all
> >>this
> >>: time (after almost dropping my Palm in a river). It's got very few
> >>: features, but works for my family's needs. My father in law bought an
> >>eTrex
> >>: and it's not very good.
> >>:
> >>: If I can suggest anything, get one with an antena. In my experience,
> >>: anything with an "internal" antenna, won't work when you get in the back
> >>: woods. my 315 actually has an antenna connector, that I could use an
> >>: antenna mounted to my vehicle if I needed to.
> >>:
> >>: Chad
> >>: 04 LJ 3" BDS 33's
> >>: 02 TJ RIP
> >>: 99 WJ RIP
> >>: 95 YJ RIP
> >>:
> >>:
> >>:
> >>: "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote in message
> >>: news:eectf.31486$wq.28158@bignews7.bellsouth.net.. .
> >>: > We have JUST discovered geocaching. I was curious what it was from your
> >>: > posts and decided to look it up.
> >>: > After spending a ton of time on the geocaching site we learned just
> >>enoug
> >>: > to
> >>: > be dangerous. ;ŹD
> >>: >
> >>: > We found our first one the next day and decided it would be a LOT of fun
> >>: > to
> >>: > play with the Jeep and treasure hunt at the same time.
> >>: > Ok, *I* decided. hubby is willing to go, but lacks my enthusiasm :-/
> >>: > He's a real good sport though.
> >>: >
> >>: > I was reading your post about GPS units but noted that you had not
> >>: > mentioned
> >>: > model numbers. We have this sheet of specs printed out and of course it
> >>is
> >>: > easy to see that the more you pay means the more you will get but for
> >>: > geocaching, which do YOU use and why? If you could get a different
> >>model,
> >>: > which would it be?
> >>: >
> >>: > We have a Garmin StreetPilot III now, but that obviously isn't going to
> >>: > work
> >>: > for geocaching.
> >>: >
> >>: > Thanks in advance for any info you have to offer!
> >>: >
> >>: > Kate
> >>: >
> >>: >
> >>:
> >>:
> >>
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
jbjeep wrote:
>
> That is totall normal. When it says you are right on, that means anywhere in a 5-50
> foot radius. That is due to the differences in GPS's, where they stood when they
> took their coords, and stuff like that. My GPS will often give me an accuracy factor
> - good within 10 feet, good within 75 feet, etc. I think this is determined in some
> part by not only how strong the signal is, but the tree cover, etc based on the GPS
> talking to the sattalites.
>
> On Mon, 2 Jan 2006 20:44:23 -0600, "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote:
>
> >>You are SO RIGHT Chad
> >>SO right!
> >>
> >>We have just started and have a lot to learn. I got pretty frustrated today
> >>because It was off by about 15-20 feet
> >>on three different caches. All out in the open. I am likely to look at
> >>something with an antenna and take this one back.
> >>
> >>I don't know about the Garmin, have none available locally BUT we have a
> >>Garmin and it works great, except for the occasional shortcut through
> >>someone's prperty instead of a road.
> >>
> >>We are headed out to places where they may HAVE something other than a stick
> >>with a compass strapped to it. Maybe we will find one out there somewhere.
> >>
> >>KJK
> >>
> >>
> >>"Chad Fraker" <sylvanis@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
> >>news:Tbluf.16547$0e.2550@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> >>: HA HA!!!! The maddness never stops. First a Jeep and now geocaching??
> >>I've
> >>: been caching for about 4 years now. I've been using a Magellan 315 all
> >>this
> >>: time (after almost dropping my Palm in a river). It's got very few
> >>: features, but works for my family's needs. My father in law bought an
> >>eTrex
> >>: and it's not very good.
> >>:
> >>: If I can suggest anything, get one with an antena. In my experience,
> >>: anything with an "internal" antenna, won't work when you get in the back
> >>: woods. my 315 actually has an antenna connector, that I could use an
> >>: antenna mounted to my vehicle if I needed to.
> >>:
> >>: Chad
> >>: 04 LJ 3" BDS 33's
> >>: 02 TJ RIP
> >>: 99 WJ RIP
> >>: 95 YJ RIP
> >>:
> >>:
> >>:
> >>: "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote in message
> >>: news:eectf.31486$wq.28158@bignews7.bellsouth.net.. .
> >>: > We have JUST discovered geocaching. I was curious what it was from your
> >>: > posts and decided to look it up.
> >>: > After spending a ton of time on the geocaching site we learned just
> >>enoug
> >>: > to
> >>: > be dangerous. ;ŹD
> >>: >
> >>: > We found our first one the next day and decided it would be a LOT of fun
> >>: > to
> >>: > play with the Jeep and treasure hunt at the same time.
> >>: > Ok, *I* decided. hubby is willing to go, but lacks my enthusiasm :-/
> >>: > He's a real good sport though.
> >>: >
> >>: > I was reading your post about GPS units but noted that you had not
> >>: > mentioned
> >>: > model numbers. We have this sheet of specs printed out and of course it
> >>is
> >>: > easy to see that the more you pay means the more you will get but for
> >>: > geocaching, which do YOU use and why? If you could get a different
> >>model,
> >>: > which would it be?
> >>: >
> >>: > We have a Garmin StreetPilot III now, but that obviously isn't going to
> >>: > work
> >>: > for geocaching.
> >>: >
> >>: > Thanks in advance for any info you have to offer!
> >>: >
> >>: > Kate
> >>: >
> >>: >
> >>:
> >>:
> >>
01-04-2006, 12:14 AM
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Re: Dean and jbjeep
Or as they say, close enough for government work.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
jbjeep wrote:
>
> That is totall normal. When it says you are right on, that means anywhere in a 5-50
> foot radius. That is due to the differences in GPS's, where they stood when they
> took their coords, and stuff like that. My GPS will often give me an accuracy factor
> - good within 10 feet, good within 75 feet, etc. I think this is determined in some
> part by not only how strong the signal is, but the tree cover, etc based on the GPS
> talking to the sattalites.
>
> On Mon, 2 Jan 2006 20:44:23 -0600, "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote:
>
> >>You are SO RIGHT Chad
> >>SO right!
> >>
> >>We have just started and have a lot to learn. I got pretty frustrated today
> >>because It was off by about 15-20 feet
> >>on three different caches. All out in the open. I am likely to look at
> >>something with an antenna and take this one back.
> >>
> >>I don't know about the Garmin, have none available locally BUT we have a
> >>Garmin and it works great, except for the occasional shortcut through
> >>someone's prperty instead of a road.
> >>
> >>We are headed out to places where they may HAVE something other than a stick
> >>with a compass strapped to it. Maybe we will find one out there somewhere.
> >>
> >>KJK
> >>
> >>
> >>"Chad Fraker" <sylvanis@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
> >>news:Tbluf.16547$0e.2550@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> >>: HA HA!!!! The maddness never stops. First a Jeep and now geocaching??
> >>I've
> >>: been caching for about 4 years now. I've been using a Magellan 315 all
> >>this
> >>: time (after almost dropping my Palm in a river). It's got very few
> >>: features, but works for my family's needs. My father in law bought an
> >>eTrex
> >>: and it's not very good.
> >>:
> >>: If I can suggest anything, get one with an antena. In my experience,
> >>: anything with an "internal" antenna, won't work when you get in the back
> >>: woods. my 315 actually has an antenna connector, that I could use an
> >>: antenna mounted to my vehicle if I needed to.
> >>:
> >>: Chad
> >>: 04 LJ 3" BDS 33's
> >>: 02 TJ RIP
> >>: 99 WJ RIP
> >>: 95 YJ RIP
> >>:
> >>:
> >>:
> >>: "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote in message
> >>: news:eectf.31486$wq.28158@bignews7.bellsouth.net.. .
> >>: > We have JUST discovered geocaching. I was curious what it was from your
> >>: > posts and decided to look it up.
> >>: > After spending a ton of time on the geocaching site we learned just
> >>enoug
> >>: > to
> >>: > be dangerous. ;ŹD
> >>: >
> >>: > We found our first one the next day and decided it would be a LOT of fun
> >>: > to
> >>: > play with the Jeep and treasure hunt at the same time.
> >>: > Ok, *I* decided. hubby is willing to go, but lacks my enthusiasm :-/
> >>: > He's a real good sport though.
> >>: >
> >>: > I was reading your post about GPS units but noted that you had not
> >>: > mentioned
> >>: > model numbers. We have this sheet of specs printed out and of course it
> >>is
> >>: > easy to see that the more you pay means the more you will get but for
> >>: > geocaching, which do YOU use and why? If you could get a different
> >>model,
> >>: > which would it be?
> >>: >
> >>: > We have a Garmin StreetPilot III now, but that obviously isn't going to
> >>: > work
> >>: > for geocaching.
> >>: >
> >>: > Thanks in advance for any info you have to offer!
> >>: >
> >>: > Kate
> >>: >
> >>: >
> >>:
> >>:
> >>
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
jbjeep wrote:
>
> That is totall normal. When it says you are right on, that means anywhere in a 5-50
> foot radius. That is due to the differences in GPS's, where they stood when they
> took their coords, and stuff like that. My GPS will often give me an accuracy factor
> - good within 10 feet, good within 75 feet, etc. I think this is determined in some
> part by not only how strong the signal is, but the tree cover, etc based on the GPS
> talking to the sattalites.
>
> On Mon, 2 Jan 2006 20:44:23 -0600, "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote:
>
> >>You are SO RIGHT Chad
> >>SO right!
> >>
> >>We have just started and have a lot to learn. I got pretty frustrated today
> >>because It was off by about 15-20 feet
> >>on three different caches. All out in the open. I am likely to look at
> >>something with an antenna and take this one back.
> >>
> >>I don't know about the Garmin, have none available locally BUT we have a
> >>Garmin and it works great, except for the occasional shortcut through
> >>someone's prperty instead of a road.
> >>
> >>We are headed out to places where they may HAVE something other than a stick
> >>with a compass strapped to it. Maybe we will find one out there somewhere.
> >>
> >>KJK
> >>
> >>
> >>"Chad Fraker" <sylvanis@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
> >>news:Tbluf.16547$0e.2550@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> >>: HA HA!!!! The maddness never stops. First a Jeep and now geocaching??
> >>I've
> >>: been caching for about 4 years now. I've been using a Magellan 315 all
> >>this
> >>: time (after almost dropping my Palm in a river). It's got very few
> >>: features, but works for my family's needs. My father in law bought an
> >>eTrex
> >>: and it's not very good.
> >>:
> >>: If I can suggest anything, get one with an antena. In my experience,
> >>: anything with an "internal" antenna, won't work when you get in the back
> >>: woods. my 315 actually has an antenna connector, that I could use an
> >>: antenna mounted to my vehicle if I needed to.
> >>:
> >>: Chad
> >>: 04 LJ 3" BDS 33's
> >>: 02 TJ RIP
> >>: 99 WJ RIP
> >>: 95 YJ RIP
> >>:
> >>:
> >>:
> >>: "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote in message
> >>: news:eectf.31486$wq.28158@bignews7.bellsouth.net.. .
> >>: > We have JUST discovered geocaching. I was curious what it was from your
> >>: > posts and decided to look it up.
> >>: > After spending a ton of time on the geocaching site we learned just
> >>enoug
> >>: > to
> >>: > be dangerous. ;ŹD
> >>: >
> >>: > We found our first one the next day and decided it would be a LOT of fun
> >>: > to
> >>: > play with the Jeep and treasure hunt at the same time.
> >>: > Ok, *I* decided. hubby is willing to go, but lacks my enthusiasm :-/
> >>: > He's a real good sport though.
> >>: >
> >>: > I was reading your post about GPS units but noted that you had not
> >>: > mentioned
> >>: > model numbers. We have this sheet of specs printed out and of course it
> >>is
> >>: > easy to see that the more you pay means the more you will get but for
> >>: > geocaching, which do YOU use and why? If you could get a different
> >>model,
> >>: > which would it be?
> >>: >
> >>: > We have a Garmin StreetPilot III now, but that obviously isn't going to
> >>: > work
> >>: > for geocaching.
> >>: >
> >>: > Thanks in advance for any info you have to offer!
> >>: >
> >>: > Kate
> >>: >
> >>: >
> >>:
> >>:
> >>
01-04-2006, 10:18 PM
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Re: Dean and jbjeep
"Chad Fraker" <sylvanis@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
news:EhGuf.26882$7S.13006@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
: That's about right. if it says you're dead on, expect up to about 50 ft.
: When i'm out on my own, I get to where my GPS says as close to 0 as
possible
: and set my bag down. I then visually set a border about 10 - 15 yards
from
: the center and proceed to search.
:
: You might want to check this out:
: http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gps.htm
:
: HYFTH
Thanks Chad,
I know it says "witni 3 meters but doggonit, I KNOW I was right on a cache,
in what chould have been an easy spot to find it and NUTHIN
: "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote in message
: news:Kvluf.100499$aS5.49973@bignews4.bellsouth.net ...
: > You are SO RIGHT Chad
: > SO right!
: >
: > We have just started and have a lot to learn. I got pretty frustrated
: > today
: > because It was off by about 15-20 feet
: > on three different caches. All out in the open. I am likely to look at
: > something with an antenna and take this one back.
: >
: > I don't know about the Garmin, have none available locally BUT we have a
: > Garmin and it works great, except for the occasional shortcut through
: > someone's prperty instead of a road.
: >
: > We are headed out to places where they may HAVE something other than a
: > stick
: > with a compass strapped to it. Maybe we will find one out there
somewhere.
: >
: > KJK
: >
: >
: > "Chad Fraker" <sylvanis@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
: > news:Tbluf.16547$0e.2550@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
: > : HA HA!!!! The maddness never stops. First a Jeep and now geocaching??
: > I've
: > : been caching for about 4 years now. I've been using a Magellan 315
all
: > this
: > : time (after almost dropping my Palm in a river). It's got very few
: > : features, but works for my family's needs. My father in law bought an
: > eTrex
: > : and it's not very good.
: > :
: > : If I can suggest anything, get one with an antena. In my experience,
: > : anything with an "internal" antenna, won't work when you get in the
back
: > : woods. my 315 actually has an antenna connector, that I could use an
: > : antenna mounted to my vehicle if I needed to.
: > :
: > : Chad
: > : 04 LJ 3" BDS 33's
: > : 02 TJ RIP
: > : 99 WJ RIP
: > : 95 YJ RIP
: > :
: > :
: > :
: > : "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote in message
: > : news:eectf.31486$wq.28158@bignews7.bellsouth.net.. .
: > : > We have JUST discovered geocaching. I was curious what it was from
: > your
: > : > posts and decided to look it up.
: > : > After spending a ton of time on the geocaching site we learned just
: > enoug
: > : > to
: > : > be dangerous. ;ŹD
: > : >
: > : > We found our first one the next day and decided it would be a LOT of
: > fun
: > : > to
: > : > play with the Jeep and treasure hunt at the same time.
: > : > Ok, *I* decided. hubby is willing to go, but lacks my enthusiasm :-/
: > : > He's a real good sport though.
: > : >
: > : > I was reading your post about GPS units but noted that you had not
: > : > mentioned
: > : > model numbers. We have this sheet of specs printed out and of course
: > it
: > is
: > : > easy to see that the more you pay means the more you will get but
for
: > : > geocaching, which do YOU use and why? If you could get a different
: > model,
: > : > which would it be?
: > : >
: > : > We have a Garmin StreetPilot III now, but that obviously isn't going
: > to
: > : > work
: > : > for geocaching.
: > : >
: > : > Thanks in advance for any info you have to offer!
: > : >
: > : > Kate
: > : >
: > : >
: > :
: > :
: >
: >
:
:
01-04-2006, 10:18 PM
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Posts: n/a
Re: Dean and jbjeep
"Chad Fraker" <sylvanis@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
news:EhGuf.26882$7S.13006@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
: That's about right. if it says you're dead on, expect up to about 50 ft.
: When i'm out on my own, I get to where my GPS says as close to 0 as
possible
: and set my bag down. I then visually set a border about 10 - 15 yards
from
: the center and proceed to search.
:
: You might want to check this out:
: http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gps.htm
:
: HYFTH
Thanks Chad,
I know it says "witni 3 meters but doggonit, I KNOW I was right on a cache,
in what chould have been an easy spot to find it and NUTHIN
: "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote in message
: news:Kvluf.100499$aS5.49973@bignews4.bellsouth.net ...
: > You are SO RIGHT Chad
: > SO right!
: >
: > We have just started and have a lot to learn. I got pretty frustrated
: > today
: > because It was off by about 15-20 feet
: > on three different caches. All out in the open. I am likely to look at
: > something with an antenna and take this one back.
: >
: > I don't know about the Garmin, have none available locally BUT we have a
: > Garmin and it works great, except for the occasional shortcut through
: > someone's prperty instead of a road.
: >
: > We are headed out to places where they may HAVE something other than a
: > stick
: > with a compass strapped to it. Maybe we will find one out there
somewhere.
: >
: > KJK
: >
: >
: > "Chad Fraker" <sylvanis@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
: > news:Tbluf.16547$0e.2550@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
: > : HA HA!!!! The maddness never stops. First a Jeep and now geocaching??
: > I've
: > : been caching for about 4 years now. I've been using a Magellan 315
all
: > this
: > : time (after almost dropping my Palm in a river). It's got very few
: > : features, but works for my family's needs. My father in law bought an
: > eTrex
: > : and it's not very good.
: > :
: > : If I can suggest anything, get one with an antena. In my experience,
: > : anything with an "internal" antenna, won't work when you get in the
back
: > : woods. my 315 actually has an antenna connector, that I could use an
: > : antenna mounted to my vehicle if I needed to.
: > :
: > : Chad
: > : 04 LJ 3" BDS 33's
: > : 02 TJ RIP
: > : 99 WJ RIP
: > : 95 YJ RIP
: > :
: > :
: > :
: > : "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote in message
: > : news:eectf.31486$wq.28158@bignews7.bellsouth.net.. .
: > : > We have JUST discovered geocaching. I was curious what it was from
: > your
: > : > posts and decided to look it up.
: > : > After spending a ton of time on the geocaching site we learned just
: > enoug
: > : > to
: > : > be dangerous. ;ŹD
: > : >
: > : > We found our first one the next day and decided it would be a LOT of
: > fun
: > : > to
: > : > play with the Jeep and treasure hunt at the same time.
: > : > Ok, *I* decided. hubby is willing to go, but lacks my enthusiasm :-/
: > : > He's a real good sport though.
: > : >
: > : > I was reading your post about GPS units but noted that you had not
: > : > mentioned
: > : > model numbers. We have this sheet of specs printed out and of course
: > it
: > is
: > : > easy to see that the more you pay means the more you will get but
for
: > : > geocaching, which do YOU use and why? If you could get a different
: > model,
: > : > which would it be?
: > : >
: > : > We have a Garmin StreetPilot III now, but that obviously isn't going
: > to
: > : > work
: > : > for geocaching.
: > : >
: > : > Thanks in advance for any info you have to offer!
: > : >
: > : > Kate
: > : >
: > : >
: > :
: > :
: >
: >
:
:
01-04-2006, 10:18 PM
#28
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Posts: n/a
Re: Dean and jbjeep
"Chad Fraker" <sylvanis@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
news:EhGuf.26882$7S.13006@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
: That's about right. if it says you're dead on, expect up to about 50 ft.
: When i'm out on my own, I get to where my GPS says as close to 0 as
possible
: and set my bag down. I then visually set a border about 10 - 15 yards
from
: the center and proceed to search.
:
: You might want to check this out:
: http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gps.htm
:
: HYFTH
Thanks Chad,
I know it says "witni 3 meters but doggonit, I KNOW I was right on a cache,
in what chould have been an easy spot to find it and NUTHIN
: "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote in message
: news:Kvluf.100499$aS5.49973@bignews4.bellsouth.net ...
: > You are SO RIGHT Chad
: > SO right!
: >
: > We have just started and have a lot to learn. I got pretty frustrated
: > today
: > because It was off by about 15-20 feet
: > on three different caches. All out in the open. I am likely to look at
: > something with an antenna and take this one back.
: >
: > I don't know about the Garmin, have none available locally BUT we have a
: > Garmin and it works great, except for the occasional shortcut through
: > someone's prperty instead of a road.
: >
: > We are headed out to places where they may HAVE something other than a
: > stick
: > with a compass strapped to it. Maybe we will find one out there
somewhere.
: >
: > KJK
: >
: >
: > "Chad Fraker" <sylvanis@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
: > news:Tbluf.16547$0e.2550@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
: > : HA HA!!!! The maddness never stops. First a Jeep and now geocaching??
: > I've
: > : been caching for about 4 years now. I've been using a Magellan 315
all
: > this
: > : time (after almost dropping my Palm in a river). It's got very few
: > : features, but works for my family's needs. My father in law bought an
: > eTrex
: > : and it's not very good.
: > :
: > : If I can suggest anything, get one with an antena. In my experience,
: > : anything with an "internal" antenna, won't work when you get in the
back
: > : woods. my 315 actually has an antenna connector, that I could use an
: > : antenna mounted to my vehicle if I needed to.
: > :
: > : Chad
: > : 04 LJ 3" BDS 33's
: > : 02 TJ RIP
: > : 99 WJ RIP
: > : 95 YJ RIP
: > :
: > :
: > :
: > : "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote in message
: > : news:eectf.31486$wq.28158@bignews7.bellsouth.net.. .
: > : > We have JUST discovered geocaching. I was curious what it was from
: > your
: > : > posts and decided to look it up.
: > : > After spending a ton of time on the geocaching site we learned just
: > enoug
: > : > to
: > : > be dangerous. ;ŹD
: > : >
: > : > We found our first one the next day and decided it would be a LOT of
: > fun
: > : > to
: > : > play with the Jeep and treasure hunt at the same time.
: > : > Ok, *I* decided. hubby is willing to go, but lacks my enthusiasm :-/
: > : > He's a real good sport though.
: > : >
: > : > I was reading your post about GPS units but noted that you had not
: > : > mentioned
: > : > model numbers. We have this sheet of specs printed out and of course
: > it
: > is
: > : > easy to see that the more you pay means the more you will get but
for
: > : > geocaching, which do YOU use and why? If you could get a different
: > model,
: > : > which would it be?
: > : >
: > : > We have a Garmin StreetPilot III now, but that obviously isn't going
: > to
: > : > work
: > : > for geocaching.
: > : >
: > : > Thanks in advance for any info you have to offer!
: > : >
: > : > Kate
: > : >
: > : >
: > :
: > :
: >
: >
:
:
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