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Using Your Trail GPS
Hiking, Geocaching & Mapping
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John Robb Bio
• Early Adopter
• Using GPS since 2004
• Webmaster OGA
• Partner in Online Geocaching Store – cacheatnight.com
• Internet Consultant by Day
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Topics For Today
• Set up tips• Power saving tips• Screen review Garmin GPSMAP 62s• Use of third party trail maps• Track Logs• Use of third party aerial imagery• Discussion on best practices
for geocaching• How to use and program
CHIRP accessories
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Calibrate Compass
• When Readings Erratic
• After a plane flight
• When you change batteries
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Power Tips
• Set Screen Timeout
• Use Batter Saver
• Dim Screen
• Use External Cable(set in spanner mode)
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Screen Order
Main Menu Setup Page Sequence
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Chose Maps
• More than one map
• Free Maps– OpenStreetMap
– ibycus.com
• Also Free– Ontario Trail Maps
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Position Format
• Online resourcesDegree, Decimal Minutes
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Routing
• Changes by profile
• Use avoid options in automotive mode
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Mark Waypoints
• Use Frequently
• Use waypoint manager to edit
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Find Options
• Waypoints
• Geocaches
• Coordinates
Others
• Addresses, cities, amenities, etc
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Waypoint Manager
• Edits after creation
• Additional Options– Average Location
– Project waypoint
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Compass
• Remember to reset
• Change Fields to suit
• Sight ‘N Go
• Can also use Trip Computer
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Track Logs
• Make sure it’s on
• Upload online for tracking
• Using Mapsource for editing
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3rd Party Images
• Custom Maps
• Scan, Download
Garmin Tutorial on Third Party Imagery
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Geocaching
• High-tech treasure hunt using GPS receivers to find hidden containers.
• Biggest Area of Growth for GPSrManufacturers
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Geocaching
• Paperless caching
• Quick saving of waypoints
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chirp
• Garmin Technology
• Proximity based
• Special waypoint
• Colorado, Oregon, GPSMAP 62/76
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Thank You!
Presented by John Robb
On behalf of the City of Cambridge
[email protected]