Geocaching?

[matthew23]

I have a Sprint HTC Touch (Vogue) and, because Sprint is for some reason hiding the details of the ROM update re: RevA and GPS, I decided to buy a bluetooth GPS receiver.

I have never geocached before but my friends say its fun. I have no idea where to start. I bought the bluetooth GPS receiver so I could have standard GPS but also to geocache. My question is, now that I have the receiver (at least ordered) what software do I need for geocaching? Are there any particular programs that people recommend?

Thanks in advance!

[dtndvm]

Do a search here for GPS software. Lots of info is available. This is a good starting point:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread...t=gps+programs

Try this site for information. It has lots of good material for beginner and advanced alike:
http://www.geocaching.com/

[Psxmoe]

Honestly I wouldnt use the phone as a GPS you will most likely kill your batery. This morning for example I used only txt messageing and wifi for less than half an hour and my battery is down to 70% and it hasnt been off the charger more than three hours. Not only that my Backlight is at the darkest setting my bluetooth is off. Battery sucks on this phone.

[matthew23]

mine has been great so far, sounds like you might have a defective battery or something is draining your power.

[matthew23]

Originally Posted by dtndvm

Do a search here for GPS software. Lots of info is available. This is a good starting point:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread...t=gps+programs

Try this site for information. It has lots of good material for beginner and advanced alike:
http://www.geocaching.com/

thanks, I looked at that thread earlier and it is all new to me!!

[WanderingMinstrel]

Check out www.BackCountryNavigator.com

It's great for hiking GPS info and I've had a lot of fun using BackCountryNavigator 2 on my PPC6700. It also links you to a geocaching newsletter and all the latest places to hunt for stuff in your neck of the woods.

[nuguy]

following links I found http://www.wherigo.com which looks pretty cool, there's a free pda phone ap too.

[matthew23]

i'll have to check that out.

I am just confused. Do I load software such as backcountry navigator onto my phone, go to a geocaching website like geocaching.com, get coordinates for a geocache near me and then plug the coordinates into my phone and go?? what's the procedure?

I need a fun summer hobby!!!

ps: has anyone tried gpstuner? www.gpstuner.com - looks pretty cool. is it the same as backcountry navigator?

thanks in advance.