I have one of the Magellan Explorist GC units. The issue I'm having is that the device is somehow changing the coordinates of caches I download. This is regardless if I download an individual cache or do a pocket query. Also, when creating a waypoint, the numbers change it as well (even after I double and tripple check the numbers before I click ok).
My friend who I cache with, has the exact same model (We got our devices with in months of each other). Her Explorist GC works fine (no coordinate changes).
I don't think she's done anything different than me to the device (i.e. no updates).
Has anyone encountered this with this device? Is this something that a software update would fix?
Thanks!
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Magellan Explorist GC
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Re: Magellan Explorist GC
Be sure your Datum is set to WGS84.nandi108 wrote:I have one of the Magellan Explorist GC units. The issue I'm having is that the device is somehow changing the coordinates of caches I download. This is regardless if I download an individual cache or do a pocket query. Also, when creating a waypoint, the numbers change it as well (even after I double and tripple check the numbers before I click ok).
My friend who I cache with, has the exact same model (We got our devices with in months of each other). Her Explorist GC works fine (no coordinate changes).
I don't think she's done anything different than me to the device (i.e. no updates).
Has anyone encountered this with this device? Is this something that a software update would fix?
Thanks!
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Re: Magellan Explorist GC
*facepalm* Thank you very much
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Re: Magellan Explorist GC
It's a great practical joke to play on a friendnandi108 wrote:*facepalm* Thank you very much
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Re: Magellan Explorist GC
I will admit to my own tom foolery. I was looking around on my GPS and ended up on the screen that changed that selection. Didnt realise it would change the important stuff on the caches.
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Re: Magellan Explorist GC
nandi108 how do you like it. We are thinking of getting one for shebear79's son
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Always there for you to see
In the light of morning
Visions fade
And dreams can flee
Savatage - Miles Away
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Re: Magellan Explorist GC
Sorry for such the delay Glens911!glens911 wrote:nandi108 how do you like it. We are thinking of getting one for shebear79's son
I like mine. Easy to use and navigate with (LOVE how the update made it a little more user friendly). It's durable too. It has a nice grip to it too, rubber around the edges. Only thing that I personally don't like about it is the cover for the port (to load the caches). It's a rubber cover, that you pull open (sort of like a rubber bathtub plug - but it's attached at one end of it). It's just the design of it that bothers me.
I hope that was helpful.