Co-ordinates - How can I see them?

 

Being a new Garmin user, with a StreetPilot C550, I don't know if this is a dumb question or not.

Can I use my GPS for geo-caching? That is, using it to show me the longitude and latitude for a cache site?

I know I can download the site to my Garmin and just follow the voice to get there. However, sometimes getting there is only half the battle. You need to be able to FIND the cache. LOL

We went to our first location ever, today and although we were "there" we got skunked and never found it at all.

Our 2nd attempt at another one was quite successful.

Any help you can give me with this would be great.

Thanks in advance

This should work

... while on map screen, touch your vehicle or whatever icon you use to mark your location, that should give you your coordinates within 30 feet or so, as well as your elevation. It also will allow you to save it as a favorite, if you so desire.

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Try This

Byrde wrote:

Can I use my GPS for geo-caching? That is, using it to show me the longitude and latitude for a cache site?

If you want to see the changing coordinate values as you move around the site, bring up the screen that shows the satellites (I hold down on the satellite strength bars on my 660) and the coordinates should show at the bottom. I am not certain that your C550 works the same, but . . .

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GeoCaching

Byrde wrote:

Being a new Garmin user, with a StreetPilot C550, I don't know if this is a dumb question or not.

Can I use my GPS for geo-caching? That is, using it to show me the longitude and latitude for a cache site?

I know I can download the site to my Garmin and just follow the voice to get there. However, sometimes getting there is only half the battle. You need to be able to FIND the cache. LOL

We went to our first location ever, today and although we were "there" we got skunked and never found it at all.

Our 2nd attempt at another one was quite successful.

Any help you can give me with this would be great.

Thanks in advance

Byrde,

Auto type GPS devices will get you fairly close to the cach, but you'll still have to "dig around" to find it. Auto units are not really suited for that purpose. If you wish to become a die-hard geocacher, you might want to consider a handheld Garmin unit suited for that purpose. Most of the cach are well hidden under cover, and the handheld units are better at maintaining good signal reception under that cover. This is not to say that an auto unit won't get you close, because it will. It's just that there are units that will do a much better job at it than auto units. Hope this helps.

Joel

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short answer is no

Byrde wrote:

Being a new Garmin user, with a StreetPilot C550, I don't know if this is a dumb question or not.

Can I use my GPS for geo-caching? That is, using it to show me the longitude and latitude for a cache site?

I know I can download the site to my Garmin and just follow the voice to get there. However, sometimes getting there is only half the battle. You need to be able to FIND the cache. LOL

We went to our first location ever, today and although we were "there" we got skunked and never found it at all.

Our 2nd attempt at another one was quite successful.

Any help you can give me with this would be great.

Thanks in advance

You can use any gpsr to go geo-caching, but it's limited in features that would help you pin point a location. As you've found out the c550 will only get you to the area.

The c550 doesn't have the capability to display current Lat/Lon for a location. It also has no way for the user to directly enter the Lat/Lon as some of the other models do.

You can however find the Lat/Lon for a location by marking/saving a location by touching the icon on the nav screen as previously described. Then you will need to connect the c550 to the computer and by using another program such as Mapsource or Hornbyp's GeePeeEx editor, take a look at the particular location.

Of course, this is of little help while in the field/on the road geo-caching.
There are other units more suited for geo-caching.

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You need a handheld to do it right

PaintballCFO wrote:
Byrde wrote:

Being a new Garmin user, with a StreetPilot C550, I don't know if this is a dumb question or not.

Can I use my GPS for geo-caching? That is, using it to show me the longitude and latitude for a cache site?

I know I can download the site to my Garmin and just follow the voice to get there. However, sometimes getting there is only half the battle. You need to be able to FIND the cache. LOL

We went to our first location ever, today and
although we were "there" we got skunked and never found it at all.

Our 2nd attempt at another one was quite successful.

Any help you can give me with this would be great.

Thanks in advance

Byrde,

Auto type GPS devices will get you fairly close to the cach, but you'll still have to "dig around" to find it. Auto units are not really suited for that purpose. If you wish to become a die-hard geocacher, you might want to consider a handheld Garmin unit suited for that purpose. Most of the cach are well hidden under cover, and the handheld units are better at maintaining good signal reception under that cover. This is not to say that an auto unit won't get you close, because it will. It's just that there are units that will do a much better job at it than auto units. Hope this helps.

Joel

Byrde, Joel is correct, get yourself a handheld made to walk with I will supplie a link that will show you some:
http://tinyurl.com/4n7uwk

Bob

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