Just Some Rookie Questions

[brdad]

I can't help you much with #1, unless it's just a setting to control Map detail. Someone here will know I am sure.

As far as #2, Go right ahead and log them seperately. It will help in the future if either of you do any alone, and it's nice to see what the other person writes about the adventure. Msteelee and myself had seperate accounts and had each cached before we met, and we still log seperately. We like it that way.

[firefighterjake]

I can't help you much with #1, unless it's just a setting to control Map detail. Someone here will know I am sure.

This is what I personally think may have happened . . . this has happened to me occasionally (i.e. when I've changed batteries) . . . the unit resets itself to the default setting with not as much detail.

[Hiram357]

well it seems like everyone gave some pretty good answers. so just my two cents on question #1, I would try taking the batteries out of the unit, and put those batteries into a Garmin unit, and all your problems should be solved. But keep the Magellan handy, they make great door stops.


P.S.
as you will find out through browsing on the site, there is a fine line (about 2 miles wide) between Magellan user (Jake) and the Garmin Users. There are quite a few very humorous threads about the rivalry between the two. All the jokes are meant in good fun (even though Garmins are better) Both brands make a pretty good GPSr and are pretty equal in terms of their functions and capabilities (ok I lied, Garmins rule) Just thought I would clear that so that you don't think people on the site dislike you because of your choice of GPSr (magellan user... )

[al'Thor]

Don't worry I'm not giving up on my Magellan yet. At this point I'm pretty sure that it's operator error.

I have yet to have the need to change batteries. Maybe the brand of batteries. I put in cheapies "rite aid brand". Maybe I should put in the BUNNY.

[Hiram357]

Don't worry I'm not giving up on my Magellan yet. At this point I'm pretty sure that it's operator error.

I have yet to have the need to change batteries. Maybe the brand of batteries. I put in cheapies "rite aid brand". Maybe I should put in the BUNNY.

It may be just a myth, but I've been told that the quality, type, and health of the battery do make a difference on the GPSr. In my experience I have had problems when the life of my batteries are reaching an end. I have also had problems with rechargeable batteries. Not sure how true it is but that's my experience. (my new garmin also has a feature that allows you to select what type of battery you're using, so it must make some kind of difference)

[firefighterjake]

well it seems like everyone gave some pretty good answers. so just my two cents on question #1, I would try taking the batteries out of the unit, and put those batteries into a Garmin unit, and all your problems should be solved. But keep the Magellan handy, they make great door stops.


P.S.
as you will find out through browsing on the site, there is a fine line (about 2 miles wide) between Magellan user (Jake) and the Garmin Users. There are quite a few very humorous threads about the rivalry between the two. All the jokes are meant in good fun (even though Garmins are better) Both brands make a pretty good GPSr and are pretty equal in terms of their functions and capabilities (ok I lied, Garmins rule) Just thought I would clear that so that you don't think people on the site dislike you because of your choice of GPSr (magellan user... )

Sure he says this now, but I seem to recall following a certain person who shall remain nameless (let's just say his name rhymes with "Baron") who led us astray more than a few times with his legendary Garmin on a Tread Lightly event . . . and if memory serves me correctly this same person was pretty quick to call a certain Magellan user up when he couldn't find the Behind the School cache. That said, some of my best friends are Garmin abusers, I mean users.

[Hiram357]

Sure he says this now, but I seem to recall following a certain person who shall remain nameless (let's just say his name rhymes with "Baron") who led us astray more than a few times with his legendary Garmin on a Tread Lightly event . . . and if memory serves me correctly this same person was pretty quick to call a certain Magellan user up when he couldn't find the Behind the School cache. That said, some of my best friends are Garmin abusers, I mean users.

Hey now, that was the Delorme unit that was leading us astray, and we found that cache before you even showed up. I mean... uhh, that's what that "Baron" guy said...

[firefighterjake]

Hey now, that was the Delorme unit that was leading us astray, and we found that cache before you even showed up. I mean... uhh, that's what that "Baron" guy said...

Sure, sure . . . blame it on the Delorme.

[Dave and Gail]

Pay no attention to those Gahmin users ten44ten32. We have a magellan explorist 300, and it has not failed us yet. When we cache with friends that use Gahmins, our coords are just as accurate as theirs, and sometimes even more accurate. Yeah,,our map may not be in color, but I can see the trees are green without looking at my gps. Most of the aircraft I work on use Gahmin navigation equipment, and other than flying into the side of a mountain or landing at the wrong airport, they work just fine,,, .