Can this be used as a regular GPS also, not just for geocaching?
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It can, but it is designed for geocaching, so I would not really use it for anything but geocaching. I love it for geocaching though.
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Technically....yes. But it's maps aren't great and other features are very geocache oriented. Also....it's a old model. If you're looking for a new multi purpose GPS...I don't recommend it. There are many more new more powerful and useful models out there. Also....if you mean for use in a car.....no. It would be very poor at that.
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yes you can enter cordinants and set way-points i would still recommend a better GPS I really regret buying mine
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In my experience, it sort of works as a standalone, but it uses an odd GPS format that most mapping software can't interpret. You're probably better off with a more generic unit.
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The etrexH has a compass pointer that points to your GC and shows the distance to the GC. I have a Nuvi 750 and I don't remember it having the pointer. Because of this I would choose the etrexH for geocache hunting any day over the Nuvi.
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Sorry, I can't help you because I've never tried geocaching. I use it for work; I'm an archaeologist. It works great for mapping our test units, so I imagine it would work well for your purposes.
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Yes that should be possible...though using Google maps on a smartphone could be better suited.
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You hide this in a geocache, and it will send out a signal that can be picked up by another gps. So you don't actually have to find it, you could have It so when you get within 20-30 feet it automatically gives them new coordinates. It would work really well in a multi cache.
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Hello Derick. I am sorry I have not responded before.Yes you can. The GPS is programmed to use Lat and Long and UTM co-ordinates.
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Hi this is a Bluetooth GPS connector to give you Geocaching ability using a seperate external GPS, its not a remote shutter release or camera live view adaptor.
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Thanks for your reply. I used the Nuvi 350, in pedestrian mode, for my first hundred or so geocache finds, and it worked well, with a colored line leading to the cache. I then purchased an eTrex Venture HC because it was water resistant, sturdier for outdoor use, and easier to carry. I do like the compass pointer on it better for geocaching, but at first I missed the touchscreen of the Nuvi. (Note: The eTrex does not work for driving, and has only very simple maps, but is excellent for hiking or geocaching.) My next GPS will probably be a Dakota or Oregon--made for outdoor use but with a touchscreen. Thanks for your reply. I used the Nuvi 350, in pedestrian mode, for my first hundred or so geocache finds, and it worked well, with a colored line leading to the cache. I then purchased an eTrex Venture HC because it was water resistant, sturdier for outdoor use, and easier to carry. I do like the compass pointer on it better for geocaching, but at first I missed the touchscreen of the Nuvi. (Note: The eTrex does not work for driving, and has only very simple maps, but is excellent for hiking or geocaching.) My next GPS will probably be a Dakota or Oregon--made for outdoor use but with a... » Read More Thanks for your reply. I used the Nuvi 350, in pedestrian mode, for my first hundred or so geocache finds, and it worked well, with a colored line leading to the cache. I then purchased an eTrex Venture HC because it was water resistant, sturdier for outdoor use, and easier to carry. I do like the compass pointer on it better for geocaching, but at first I missed the touchscreen of the Nuvi. (Note: The eTrex does not work for driving, and has only very simple maps, but is excellent for hiking or geocaching.) My next GPS will probably be a Dakota or Oregon--made for outdoor use but with a touchscreen. « Show Less
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I use it for geocaching, and really like it. It interfaces with the geocaching.com site well. It has a lot of customizations that make it better than a cell phone. Make sure that you down load the manual. I would recommend the GPS highly. That being said, the only difference between the 710 and the 610 is the city maps. If you won't use it to drive (I don't, so I can't advise you on this) there is no reason to buy this model if the 610 is cheaper.
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It can work as an ordinary GPS device, with or without a Smart Phone, But If you have a smart phone that will add more useful functions! I hope that I answered your question
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Not necessarily. It does keep a text log of your GPS locations that is updated at intervals.
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Yes, it is good for geocaching but it does have a very small screen. I've only had it a few days but it seems more accurate than my old Garmin 305. The Chirp wireless beacon is a separate device that the person setting the cache puts in, or near, the cache to communicate with some Garmin devices. Other than being able to read the Chirp, this watch doesn't need a Chirp. I've never found a cache that had a Chirp in it.
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Yes. It's under Mode > GPS. It can also show you a live compass, if needed.
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As the others have said, this is just a GPS device. Via points depend on your software.
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It can as it does have a battery. However, these units are not really designed for that; battery life on my last one was about an hour or so --I've not tried this one-- but more importantly, these GPS's are not that pinpoint accurate once out of suburban/urban settings. When I go to hunting and fishing camps here in rural Georgia I find my GPS to be off by as much as half a mile. Not much when driving, but pretty serious if on foot.
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Yes. The screen is customizable to show up to four different categories of data, or you can scroll through data that shows direction, either lat long or MGRS, total distance down to the tenths of a mile or KM, waypoints, home base, elevation, and distance to a waypoint, speed, as well as other datapoints. Best GPS for hiking and such if you don't have the few hundred $'s for touch screen models. Really quick satellite capture, works well in every situation I have been in while hiking around the mountains and valleys and thick forests of the Colorado Rockies. I've never had an issue with sat capture, or loss of signal to show me where I am in the world. Recently used in Germany and Poland without an issue.