Episode 95 – Feb Cacher Coffee
February 24, 2009
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Today we have a open geocaching chat. This is a chat just as if you were at a local coffee house!
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G60
M20
Caching with Android
Trimble UMPC
Geocache Budy 2.0
iGeocacher Update
MotionX
ESRI User Group
pdantic on CAM
Getting the most from
Geocaching apps on the iPhone
Open Whereigo
Delorme Geocaching: I Like Where They’re Going
February 22, 2009
I've been looking for an excuse to get the PN-40 out and try the new software. Unfortunately the only option right now for loading the caches into the GPS as Geocaches is through the "Send to GPS" button on geocaching.com. Last night we had three new caches publish, a perfect opportunity to give it a try. I was very impressed with their connection as it was much faster than the Garmin. There were no buttons to press, it just found the unit and loaded up the unit. As finding caches from the unit I real couldn't say as we were not the first to find any of these park and grab caches in the freshly fallen snow. I logged all the finds through the iPhone, but went through the in GPS logging on the PN-40. Between the Garmin and Delorme models, the Delorme looks to be the winner. It features a pop-up with short, common messages (i.e. "TFTC"), a field to enter extended notes, and a signature. The cache information seems a little more difficult to access than on the new Garmins (Colorado and Oregon) and is certainly harder to read. I'm anxious to really give the beta 2.5 software a work-out, but until their Cache Register app comes out it doesn't seem very likely. That will allow GPX files (Pocket Queries) to be loaded as Geocaches into the PN-40. That makes it usable for a full day cache outing and will give me the chance to really give it at work out. Once I spend more time with the unit I hope to be able to fly through the menus to get the info I need. For now I can say that I think I see the direction Delorme is going with their support for Geocaching and I am not disappointed. I'll be watching for the updates and especially the Cache Register.
Episode 94 – Chat with SpinDoc Bob
February 17, 2009
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On this show we chat with the host of Geotalk podcast from Australia. Join us as we find out more about this cacher/podcaster
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Darrylw4’s Pictures
Whats new in GSAK V7.5.1
Delorme PN-40 Beta Firmware update
Groundspeak Updates
Jeremy’s Whereigo Comments
The SpinDoctors profile
Geotalk Podcast
Podcacher Episode 149 with Darren
Podcacher Episode 150 with Darren
Cache-A-Maniacs Episode 20 With Darren
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Episode 93 – Cache Detonation Avoidance
February 11, 2009
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On this episode we talk about how to keep your cache from being blown up by the bomb squad. It seems like we hear more and more about caches being blown up because they are mistaken for bombs.
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akoha.com
Garmin-ASUS Nuvi Phone
http://twit.tv/natn85
Google earth
Google Latitude
Bomb Scare story 1
Bomb Scare Story 2
Stickers for your cache
Episode 92 – Batteries & Chargers
February 2, 2009
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