nparker13
12-29-2003, 07:15 PM
Just found my first cache with my iQue, and was wondering how many people use their Q's to cache.
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dirkus
12-29-2003, 07:29 PM
I really needed another answer. I answered Yes, with iQue, but I have only done it once. It worked well and was fun -- I just haven't had the time or opportunity to do it any more.
funbob
12-29-2003, 07:29 PM
The iQue is great for urban caching but for the mountains I'll take my 76s.
kokopeli123
12-29-2003, 08:33 PM
Would be a lot easier with the iQue if it had some of the standard features of other Garmin GPS units (arrow to waypoint, smaller scale map zoom, etc.)
kokopeli123
kokopeli123
funbob
12-29-2003, 08:36 PM
Originally posted by kokopeli123
Would be a lot easier with the iQue if it had some of the standard features of other Garmin GPS units (arrow to waypoint, smaller scale map zoom, etc.)
kokopeli123
Cetus GPS (http://www.cetusgps.dk) is indispensable
for geocaching with the iQue.
Would be a lot easier with the iQue if it had some of the standard features of other Garmin GPS units (arrow to waypoint, smaller scale map zoom, etc.)
kokopeli123
Cetus GPS (http://www.cetusgps.dk) is indispensable
for geocaching with the iQue.
audscott
12-29-2003, 09:52 PM
Learn something new everyday..... (http://www.geocaching.com/faq/)
Kind of like an Easter egg hunt? :D
Kind of like an Easter egg hunt? :D
Philip Stinson
12-29-2003, 10:12 PM
My wife and I found our first three caches with the iQue. Now, even with the Cetus arrow, we find the iQue tedious for the terminal part of the hunt.
We went out and bought my wife a $99 eTrex and now just use the iQue for the driving part of a hunt. When we park the car, we lock the iQue in the trunk and fire up the eTrex. It works great.
If a future release of the iQue software integrates a large arrow and a digital countdown of distance-to-destination on one display, we will stop putting the iQue in the trunk and let it hunt again.
Gazelle2
We went out and bought my wife a $99 eTrex and now just use the iQue for the driving part of a hunt. When we park the car, we lock the iQue in the trunk and fire up the eTrex. It works great.
If a future release of the iQue software integrates a large arrow and a digital countdown of distance-to-destination on one display, we will stop putting the iQue in the trunk and let it hunt again.
Gazelle2
funbob
12-29-2003, 10:31 PM
For the terminal part of the hunt, I find that any GPS simply becomes too unreliable and twitchy close in. A compass is the best tool for closing the final distance to a cache.
nscaler
12-29-2003, 10:39 PM
I have done about twelve geocaches with my iQue. I found that by looking at the distance to target at the top of the map screen it gives me feet to target. The other is direction and since the map shows you north (when moving slowly, of course) the iQue is telling you which way to go. I used to have the Garmin V and I do miss the arrow. But by working with the information available, I get by.
Oh, and I just figured out how to copy part of the log for the cache and put into the note section for the cache (address). Now I do not have to open a document to find the info needed on a hunt.
Look into geocaching. It's caching!
Oh, and I just figured out how to copy part of the log for the cache and put into the note section for the cache (address). Now I do not have to open a document to find the info needed on a hunt.
Look into geocaching. It's caching!
duhgus
12-30-2003, 08:58 AM
I use the iQue to drive to the location and then use the Garmin etrex vista out in the field. I usually bring the iQue and the Gillson antenna, but only for back-up. (I somehow think that a powered antenna is cheating a little)
What geocaching web sites does everyone use?
I just use www.geocaching.com
What geocaching web sites does everyone use?
I just use www.geocaching.com
funbob
12-30-2003, 10:32 AM
Originally posted by duhgus
I use the iQue to drive to the location and then use the Garmin etrex vista out in the field. I usually bring the iQue and the Gillson antenna, but only for back-up. (I somehow think that a powered antenna is cheating a little)
What geocaching web sites does everyone use?
I just use www.geocaching.com
Nothing really comes close to geocaching.com. The closest is probably navicache.com, but it's pretty puny in comparison.
I've done a few tough caches in the mountains where an external antenna was basically required equipment to maintain a lock but generally I don't like using them because it's just one more thing to carry around with me.
So what do ya'll carry in your geocaching kits and how do you carry it around?
I use the iQue to drive to the location and then use the Garmin etrex vista out in the field. I usually bring the iQue and the Gillson antenna, but only for back-up. (I somehow think that a powered antenna is cheating a little)
What geocaching web sites does everyone use?
I just use www.geocaching.com
Nothing really comes close to geocaching.com. The closest is probably navicache.com, but it's pretty puny in comparison.
I've done a few tough caches in the mountains where an external antenna was basically required equipment to maintain a lock but generally I don't like using them because it's just one more thing to carry around with me.
So what do ya'll carry in your geocaching kits and how do you carry it around?
Curious Cat
12-30-2003, 12:41 PM
How does the large amount of people answer who don't Geocache, know what it means and don't want to Geocache? There is no choice for this.
Bokkie
12-30-2003, 12:55 PM
Originally posted by Curious Cat
How does the large amount of people answer who don't Geocache, know what it means and don't want to Geocache? There is no choice for this.
I was wondering about that myself. I know what it is, but I'll pass on the practical. I like to ride my bike instead.:)
How does the large amount of people answer who don't Geocache, know what it means and don't want to Geocache? There is no choice for this.
I was wondering about that myself. I know what it is, but I'll pass on the practical. I like to ride my bike instead.:)
funbob
12-30-2003, 02:55 PM
Originally posted by Bokkie
I was wondering about that myself. I know what it is, but I'll pass on the practical. I like to ride my bike instead.:)
One of my favorite things to do is combine a bike ride with geocaching. I'll plan a ride that will have me hit 3 or 4 on a nice afternoon.
I was wondering about that myself. I know what it is, but I'll pass on the practical. I like to ride my bike instead.:)
One of my favorite things to do is combine a bike ride with geocaching. I'll plan a ride that will have me hit 3 or 4 on a nice afternoon.
Bokkie
12-30-2003, 03:02 PM
Originally posted by funbob
One of my favorite things to do is combine a bike ride with geocaching. I'll plan a ride that will have me hit 3 or 4 on a nice afternoon.
Funbob, that sounds more agreeable. If I do start caching I'll wait until I get a Garmin GPSMAP 60CS March sometime. I don't like the idea of using the Q in an outdoor mode of operation - too fragile and battery life is a problem.
One of my favorite things to do is combine a bike ride with geocaching. I'll plan a ride that will have me hit 3 or 4 on a nice afternoon.
Funbob, that sounds more agreeable. If I do start caching I'll wait until I get a Garmin GPSMAP 60CS March sometime. I don't like the idea of using the Q in an outdoor mode of operation - too fragile and battery life is a problem.
Peztone
12-30-2003, 03:28 PM
Battery life is fine geocaching with the iQue, I was out all of Sunday using mine, I took a 4xAA charger with me but didn't use it once, obviously the GPS isn't on the whole time and when hiking for a mile in a straight line the whole iQue would be turned off and in my pocket, but the combination of the built in maps, fugawi topo maps and cachemate made the day most enjoyable :)
I've downloaded "ThisWay!" a pointer program which should make the final hunt easier, but the author hasn't sent back my registration key yet, which is annoying..
I wouldn't Geocache in the rain with it though...
-S.
I've downloaded "ThisWay!" a pointer program which should make the final hunt easier, but the author hasn't sent back my registration key yet, which is annoying..
I wouldn't Geocache in the rain with it though...
-S.
mtnmunch
12-30-2003, 03:31 PM
I just got my iQue for Christmas, and was previously using my M505 for geocaching and as my PDA.
I went on a road trip the day after xmas and did some geocaching with the iQue, well it's very very nice, and I really liked it. So much easier than using the maps in Mapopolis.
I'd agree with who ever said, it was a bit more cumbersome and time intensive to cache with this than just a little eTrex, but I want to carry as few things as possible. So the iQue works great for me.
Petzone - check out Cetus it is great app for pointing you to the cache.
Also, for caching in the rain, zip lock bags work great. I did this with my M505 and my friend who already had an iQue did the same and it worked wonderfully.
I went on a road trip the day after xmas and did some geocaching with the iQue, well it's very very nice, and I really liked it. So much easier than using the maps in Mapopolis.
I'd agree with who ever said, it was a bit more cumbersome and time intensive to cache with this than just a little eTrex, but I want to carry as few things as possible. So the iQue works great for me.
Petzone - check out Cetus it is great app for pointing you to the cache.
Also, for caching in the rain, zip lock bags work great. I did this with my M505 and my friend who already had an iQue did the same and it worked wonderfully.
nparker13
12-30-2003, 08:58 PM
Not using a screen protector?...:D
-nate
ps. just kidding
-nate
ps. just kidding
plumbing-geek
12-31-2003, 02:29 AM
Originally posted by kokopeli123
Would be a lot easier with the iQue if it had some of the standard features of other Garmin GPS units (arrow to waypoint, smaller scale map zoom, etc.)
kokopeli123
Upon arriving from the road trip portion of the hunt did you change your routing preferences to " Off Road " and calculate routes for "pedestrian?"
These settings give you a purple sidewalk to follow to the destination. That still may not be good enough for you but I was able to find my truck in a parking lot using these settings. OK, so the truck is a big red 4-door F-350 but I still followed the GPS just to see if it would work. It took me to the passenger side instead of the driver's side. :p
Would be a lot easier with the iQue if it had some of the standard features of other Garmin GPS units (arrow to waypoint, smaller scale map zoom, etc.)
kokopeli123
Upon arriving from the road trip portion of the hunt did you change your routing preferences to " Off Road " and calculate routes for "pedestrian?"
These settings give you a purple sidewalk to follow to the destination. That still may not be good enough for you but I was able to find my truck in a parking lot using these settings. OK, so the truck is a big red 4-door F-350 but I still followed the GPS just to see if it would work. It took me to the passenger side instead of the driver's side. :p
Peztone
12-31-2003, 11:54 AM
I spent 6 hours Geocaching with my iQue today, as you can see in the first picture on my fotolog ( Peztones Fotolog (http://www.fotolog.net/peztone) ) the triangle on screen points to the cache as you wander about the place.. no need to switch to Cetus or ThatWay!
I also discovered that with the backlight off the screen is perfectly visible (It's off in that snapshot) and the batteries are not a problem, I didn't dip below 90% once all day, prpbably because I was in & out of the car, but the iQue performed superbly.
I'm loving this machine :)
I also discovered that with the backlight off the screen is perfectly visible (It's off in that snapshot) and the batteries are not a problem, I didn't dip below 90% once all day, prpbably because I was in & out of the car, but the iQue performed superbly.
I'm loving this machine :)
kokopeli123
12-31-2003, 05:48 PM
Originally posted by plumbing-geek
Upon arriving from the road trip portion of the hunt did you change your routing preferences to " Off Road " and calculate routes for "pedestrian?"
These settings give you a purple sidewalk to follow to the destination.
Since I'm caching in the mountains of Colorado, I switch to a topo map after I leave the truck (as well, as you indicated, to "Off Road" and calculate routes for "Pedestrian").
As you know, the last 100 feet of any cache are the hardest. At that point, the location arrow covers up the map detail as well as the cache location and since the max zoom scale is 120 feet you loose the map details necessary to tell you if it's on one side of a small terrain feature or the other (even with the countdown distance it makes it sporty in uneven terrain.) Being able to see the cache location on a map helps in the mountains where terrain masking and multipath cause the GPS location and accuracy to jump around.
kokopeli123
Upon arriving from the road trip portion of the hunt did you change your routing preferences to " Off Road " and calculate routes for "pedestrian?"
These settings give you a purple sidewalk to follow to the destination.
Since I'm caching in the mountains of Colorado, I switch to a topo map after I leave the truck (as well, as you indicated, to "Off Road" and calculate routes for "Pedestrian").
As you know, the last 100 feet of any cache are the hardest. At that point, the location arrow covers up the map detail as well as the cache location and since the max zoom scale is 120 feet you loose the map details necessary to tell you if it's on one side of a small terrain feature or the other (even with the countdown distance it makes it sporty in uneven terrain.) Being able to see the cache location on a map helps in the mountains where terrain masking and multipath cause the GPS location and accuracy to jump around.
kokopeli123
plumbing-geek
01-01-2004, 06:00 PM
Originally posted by nparker13
Just found my first cache with my iQue, and was wondering how many people use their Q's to cache.
This is the first I've heard of geocaching so I took my brood on a hunt near our home . . . . 0.8 mile as the crow flies. . . The IQue speculated our arrival time to the very minute . . . how did it know how fast a mob which included a 5 yr old would travel?
Anyway, this was fun and we'll attempt some of the more challenging hunts tomorrow.
I don't see how any other system could have been simpler to follow than this one. Just follow the arrow.
Just found my first cache with my iQue, and was wondering how many people use their Q's to cache.
This is the first I've heard of geocaching so I took my brood on a hunt near our home . . . . 0.8 mile as the crow flies. . . The IQue speculated our arrival time to the very minute . . . how did it know how fast a mob which included a 5 yr old would travel?
Anyway, this was fun and we'll attempt some of the more challenging hunts tomorrow.
I don't see how any other system could have been simpler to follow than this one. Just follow the arrow.
funbob
01-01-2004, 10:23 PM
Originally posted by plumbing-geek
how did it know how fast a mob which included a 5 yr old would travel?
The iQue constantly recomputes your ETA based on your speed.
how did it know how fast a mob which included a 5 yr old would travel?
The iQue constantly recomputes your ETA based on your speed.
Rod Bunker
01-10-2004, 05:39 PM
Today I took my Q and 10 year old Granddaughter and went on our first geocacheing. We fould the first 2 but struck out on the lnext 2. I needed bettter scaling than the 120 ft.
I downloaded Cetus GPS. But I can't seem to set it up. Under preferences what do you set the Serial Port to for the Q? Are there any other settings needed to make it work. The Q GPS indicates on, 8 satellites, and 15' accuracy, but the Cetus says GPS off.
Help
I downloaded Cetus GPS. But I can't seem to set it up. Under preferences what do you set the Serial Port to for the Q? Are there any other settings needed to make it work. The Q GPS indicates on, 8 satellites, and 15' accuracy, but the Cetus says GPS off.
Help
apersson850
01-10-2004, 05:57 PM
First, you can't use the "official" Cetus. You must go to the beta download page and get version 1.2b3. The "official" will not work with the internal GPS of the iQue.
Then, under Options - Preferences, set GPS mode to "Normal" and Serial Port to "iQue". That's all it takes.
Then, under Options - Preferences, set GPS mode to "Normal" and Serial Port to "iQue". That's all it takes.
Peztone
01-10-2004, 06:23 PM
And download "Cachemate" this will find the nearest cache to your current position, and then export it's coordinates to Cetus.. invaluable :)
Rod Bunker
01-10-2004, 07:14 PM
Thanks, I downloaded Cetus GPS Beta and it works great, I also downloaded Cachemate. Am I asking to much to wonder if they integrate together or do you enter everything twice? Do either/both integrate with Q waypoints?
Thanks guys this is fun.
Thanks guys this is fun.
Peztone
01-10-2004, 07:19 PM
They integrate, go to the cachemate site and find the cetus plugin, this lets you export coordinates to cetus.. it works great :)
Rod Bunker
01-10-2004, 07:26 PM
Thanks again.
This may be post 100
This may be post 100
Skata
01-11-2004, 05:00 AM
Originally posted by Curious Cat
How does the large amount of people answer who don't Geocache, know what it means and don't want to Geocache? There is no choice for this.
Same catagory as Curious, if your still counting.
How does the large amount of people answer who don't Geocache, know what it means and don't want to Geocache? There is no choice for this.
Same catagory as Curious, if your still counting.
Loonman
01-17-2004, 02:00 AM
I answered "Yes" even though I have yet to find my first geocache with my iQue.
I was just about to step outside and walk to one near my home when I discovered that my GPS didn't work anymore. :( Having read a lot of posts about problems here, I wasn't surprised. I'm hoping the repaired/replaced iQue comes back in a couple days.
I was just about to step outside and walk to one near my home when I discovered that my GPS didn't work anymore. :( Having read a lot of posts about problems here, I wasn't surprised. I'm hoping the repaired/replaced iQue comes back in a couple days.
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