Comments on: Geocaching features for the PN-40, Mac, and PC

By: Oreb

Oreb — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:35:11 +0000

not tom,

I moved to a PN-40 from a Magellan eXplorist 500 and a Palm with CacheMate about nine months ago and couldn’t be happier. I think you’d more detailed answers asking your questions in the DeLorme PN-40 forum at http://forum.delorme.com/viewforum.php?f=131&sid=32bb9b9ebf6384deb3807b2be9eb48df or looking at the user Wiki at http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=1&ved=0CAoQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdelormepn40.wikispaces.com%2F&ei=XcbZSoutNaff8Abb08y3BQ&usg=AFQjCNGwMsrgk9_TJRNNNJImIUppihWiKQ&sig2=Nl7uewTNWLJXxxWjQEqZ8Q or the newer Delorme Wiki at http://pn-series.wiki.delorme.com/

I load 1000 geocaches/waypoints into my PN-40, I set up manual waypoints when out in the field for multi-caches, I can change coords manually for a cache while in the hunt. I use a 16GB card which lets me load more detailed maps, I use GSAK and have loaded caches using the latest version of GSAK or the $10 DeLorme CacheRegister. I’ve uploaded trails from my PN-40 and downloaded trails that other people have made into the PN-40. You can sort geocaches by name or by distance. When panning the maps in the device one sees all the geocaches for that level of zoom for that map.

I use my PN-40 to give me driving directions to a cache or the cache’s parking waypoint, then switch to hiking mode and use that to get to the actual cache.

Oreb

By: Bruce

Bruce — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:23:28 +0000

I believe the PN 40 will load 500 caches. You can use “Send To GPS” for individual caches and I use Cache Register for pocket queries. GSAK does not work with my Mac…..don’t know about PC.
I usually change the cords as I go on a multi cache, so yes, you can change them. When you log a cache found, it is sent to a separate file with a smilie face, no date stamp. It also shows on the map as a yellow face then. A bigger SD card would hold more maps. The caches show up on the map with all the symbols such as multi, puzzle, unfound, found, etc. I would think the caches would show up on any map, but I only use one set of maps so can’t say for sure.
I really like my PN 40, but would think about the new PN 30 if the electronic altimeter and electronic compass is not that important to you.

By: not tom AKA Jerry

not tom AKA Jerry — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:37:45 +0000

I have been using an Magellan eXplorist 400 for over 3 years along with a simple Palm for paperless caching and about ready to go for a new GPSr & brand. I have not found anyone in SoCal to learn more about the PN-40.
Here are just some questions: how many geocaches can I load on the GPSr; can I load a new Goecache manually as a POI; if I use GSAK, do I need a DeLorme program as well to load geocaches; can I change the coords manually for a cache while in the hunt; when marked found, does it have a date & time affixed to the find; is there an advantage using a larger SD card than 1 MB; will the map show available Geocaches in the immediate area, if switching maps during a hunt; will the caches show on the switched to map?
I believe that is enough questions for now.

not tom

By: Ray Allen

Ray Allen — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:52:54 +0000

Hello Delorme and Chip Noble!

Will the geocaching web browser plug-in work on W2k? I tried it in W2k in vmware server running on top PCLinuxOS without luck. Installing Windows isn’t an option. It’s a security hazard and I don’t own anything later than W2k.

Any chance of adding a device driver to the Linux kernel? Perhaps poking around http://distrowatch.com and asking someone at one of the major distros would yield a correct answer on how to proceed. Without either W2k support or PCLinuxOS (or any distro for that matter) I’m kinda dead-in-the-water here.

Here’s another idea. Perhaps a Firefox Geocaching Addon?

–Ray.

By: Paul Ferwerda

Paul Ferwerda — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:13:15 +0000

I’m keeping my PN-40, using GSAK with it and loving the paperless caching features and the ability to upload logs. I consider myself a serious geocacher.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:08:45 +0000

Sounds like you didn’t do a firmware update. I’ve got a 60CSx gathering dust now.

By: Marcellus Barrus

Marcellus Barrus — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:46:38 +0000

I just returned my PN-40. It was a great GPS, but the tools were non-existent. I am using my Garmin 60CSx with the POI Loader and GSAK. Thanks for trying, but this isn’t a tool for serious geocachers.

By: Solo Polo

Solo Polo — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 23:09:26 +0000

Just got to this site from an ad on my email page saying paperless caching. Is this wishful thinking or have I missed the firmware upgrade?

By: Ric (Mighty Mo)

Ric (Mighty Mo) — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:25:44 +0000

Thanks Chip. Don’t you sleep?

By: Chip Noble - Design

Chip Noble - Design — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 04:48:26 +0000

Ric (Mighty Mo): Draw layer support is already part of the Topo USA and PN-Series interaction. Just use Topo’s Handheld Export options and tab to create a map package with the draw layer in it, then send it to the device. Remember that POIs saved in a map package don’t have the same comment storage as a waypoint.

Chip Noble
DeLorme