Garmin GPSmap 60CSx question

[Sorarse]

We are looking at purchasing a second GPS purely for geaocaching, principally as a backup unit, and was wondering if the Garmin GPSmap 60CSx supports paperless caching?

[Bear and Ragged]

In a word... No.

But on the other hand... Yes.

Not paperless in the way the likes of the Oregons are, but with GSAK and a GSAK macro some paperless caching is possible.

[RuberyBlue]

No it doesn't but its one of the best GPS you can get. I miss mine:(

RB

[DrDick&Vick]

There is a way by using a macro in GSAK, I have never actually tried it.
As far as I know they are loaded as waypoints with very basic data loaded.
If you shop around you might be able to find a Oregon 300 at a cheap price, I managed to pick one up for £130 on EBay

[Bear and Ragged]

http://gsak.net/

GSAK thread starts here http://gsak.net/board/index.php?showtopic=8932&st=0&#entry81818

Read to the end, there's a new macro...
I used the old version linked, not used the new version.

Way of working was:
Load the files grom GSAK as GPX files.
Re-load as POI files

Cache 'as per usual' with GPX files. If you need cache page info hit 'nearest POI' and 'Bob's yer Uncle!'

[Sorarse]

Thanks for the info guys. We are using an Oregon 450 as our main unit, but I'd read that the 60CSX has good battery life and is a very well regarded unit. Thought it would make a good backup unit if I can get one for a reasonable price second hand.

[DrDick&Vick]

I have a 60Cx as my second unit and take it along if we are going to be in heavy tree cover as it is by far the best in those conditions.

[Bear and Ragged]

I use my 60CSx as the main unit and the Oregon 300 as the second unit...


Use the Oregon to log finds/read the cache page/show the OS map instead of using a PDA. :wacko:
(Has better battery life than the PDA!)