New file formats become standard, and the files for data and maps require more space and processing power than in the past. Option 3: I understand if you're not ready to upgrade your GPS if your current, but older model is working just fine. But the benefits of a premium membership I feel outweigh the nominal cost of supporting the game. Option 2 will only partially solve your problem. Option 1 is the the least preferred method and I wouldn't recommend it unless as a last resort. Load caches via iCaching ($15 on the mac app store) Upgrade your GPS to one that is GPX compatible (paperless caching feature)Ĥ. Pay for a premium membership so that you can download GPX files and use pocket queries to bulk download cachesģ. Find an older computer with an older version of firefox that will let you continue using the communicator plugin.Ģ. The Garmin Express feature for sending lists won't work for you either because bookmark lists are a premium feature, and I believe that Garmin Express isn't compatible with the 60cx.ġ. The issue is that the "Save as GPX" feature is only available to premium members. Neither downloading loc files from gc.com nor sending them to the gps does solve that issue which is at the core of the problem. Downloading loc files instead and sending them to the GPS just does not solve the issue that is created by the fact that send to gps apparently cannot be used on Macs unter the native system any longer. The OP mentioned that people told him to download gpx files from the cache pages and that he realized that he cannot do that because they are greyed out for him (like for me). The issue for Mac users that are basic members is how to get the files to send to the gps that contain the waypoint info. It is no problem at all to transfer files (loc or gpx) to both old and newer gps units. I have always been aware that you did not address the send to gps issue, but it is at the core of the issue for basic members. When you cherry-pick quotes in a thread, make sure the context is maintained. I wasn't addressing the "send to gps" issue. The issue is how to get the file that is sent via send to gps. The issue is not how to transfer the file with the waypoints to the GPS (there are many programs that do that job and one for every platform). The file sent by send to gps does contain them. The loc file does not contain the additional waypoints. Save the loc file to a folder on the computer, hook up the gps with the cable, open GPSBabel and transfer caches/waypoints to the gps. Maybe it's been dropped one too many times, but even Google Maps driving directions got so bad that it would tell me to take a freeway exit after I had already passed it.I've used GPSBabel for years and years, both as a PM and as a Basic Member. My LG phone's GPS accuracy has been awful. Your success rate may vary depending on what type of phone you have. If you're outside of cell service, then your phone's GPS chip should still work (check your phone's Location Services to make sure GPS sensors are in use) and you can open that downloaded list on the app to find those caches. You can then "Download Offline Data" for that list/pq and the info will be stored on your phone. You can create a list of caches on the phone or website, or run a Pocket Query on the website, and then those will show up on your phone. I installed the Groundspeak ap on my phone and since there's cell service we'll use that.įYI - The Groundspeak app should work while outside of cell service. Where we're camping is near a town that has several caches.
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