Information including the geocache name, gcid, coordinates, type, difficulty, terrain, owner, description, trackables, logs and hint are available to read on the on the colorado. Ulttimately, a pocket query from loaded to the device will show up as geocaches on the screens. If you have specific questions, please contact the. Gpx gps exchange format available for pocket queries, a premium. Most geocachers will be familiar with the concept of pocket queries. Export and import caches in the gps exchange format. They allow you to download whole groups of caches in one go rather than one at a time. You can also create a pocket queries for caches along a route and i think you can create a pocket query for a list.
Gsak on the other hand is slightly trickier but far, far more powerful. The gpx file can be a single cache from the cache page or a pocket query result of up to caches. Only premium members of can create pocket queries but its cheap to become a premium member and you will also have access to premium member only caches. The my finds pocket query is a special premium member only. Multiple databases, sendingreceiving waypoints to gpsr, leaflet maps, live api, online logging, conversion to many mapping formats, html output, extensive searching, macro support, backup and restore, distancedirection from other waypoints including caches, locations, post codes and much. Pocket queries are one of the most important benefits of being a premium member. They are in a format you can bring along with you on cache hunts on your gps andor smartphone. You can place the geocache files into a gpx file and import them into the gpx folder on the device. After you submit the form the pocket query will run choose the same day of the week as the server for immediate results. Search for new and saved caches by various criteria. A pocket query is simply a way to search for caches that meet specific criteria.
There are millions of geocaches worldwide and probably even some near you right now. Connect the device to your computer using a usb cable. Downloading pockets queries to the app geocaching android. Premium members can use the pocket query pq feature to create a set of caches to download to gps devices and the geocaching app. You can do this using a pocket query on or you can use the get geocaches function under the access tab on gsak. Once you click submit then the api will whirl into action.
Everytime you want to update your statistics, charts, and maps with your new cache finds, youll need to download a new my finds pocket query from. But if youre a premium member at groundspeak, you can just build your pocket queries and drop them right onto the device. Creating pocket queries along a route gps tracklog. Our caches are hidden throughout minnesotas 75 state parks and recreation areas just waiting for you to find. The email will give you the option to view results which again gives you a list of the caches on or download now, which downloads the gpx or loc file to your computer. Geocaching mode in the colorado allows you to download a gpx file such as a groundspeak pocket query aka pq containing geocaches onto the colorado. This is similar to groundspeaks pocket query generator but better in that there are no restrictions on how many queries you can have, how many you can run on day or how many caches you can have in the same query result. Free alternatives to premium geocaching appswebsites. Gpx gps exchange format available for pocket queries, a premium member feature on the web site. I use pocket queries to get groups of caches for an area.
View the search options available when creating a pocket query or follow the stepbystep instructions to create your first query. It will connect to, run your query, bring back the geocaches and load them directly. Use this option to download and optionally load your pocket queries often referred to as just pqs into gsak. You can run a pocket query once or set it to run automatically on a daily or. Unzip the pocket query, open the program, then open the pocket query fileopen in the program. This menu is only available for premium members as pocket queries are a premium feature. Express will then open with content ready to download box.
They are an extremely useful tool to use when planning a day of geocaching. If you are browsing for caches with the hide and seek a cache section of the geocaching web site, you are limited to a pretty basic search based on location. The quickest and easiest way to do this is to do this is via a pocket query pq premium members of can run a pq which will produce a gpx file. The ability to access pocket query results offline is an important feature for me as i do a large percentage of my geocaching while traveling where i dont have real time access to data. You can select a gpx or loc text file that works with supported software applications.
If you download a cache via pocket query, 5 logs will be included. If you are a premium member of, then you can download your my finds pocket query zip file from the geocaching site. Internet, backup and social applications together with financial, weather, mapping and gps navigation software absolutely free for your windows phone. Gsak is the all in one geocaching and waypoint management tool. I havent figured out exactly what its doing, but what im seeing is consistent with the unit deciding a pocket query is stale after a week or so, so it. Requires a premium account pocket queries are a feature provided by the web site to premium members.
For instance, if natasha and i are going to power cache, well select an area to go to, then build a search for traditional caches with a two star max difficulty and no micros. The pocket query generator allows premium members the ability to query the database and return a list of caches, and to generate the detailed gpx file for the list and make it available through download on the site. I have never downloaded a pocket query to my app and was wondering how to go about doing it. Groundspeak will have a send to gps plugin on the site or magellans vantage point can be used to do the transfer. If you want to download your pq results to your gps, you must choose a day from the days to generate section. The caches along a route feature allows you to download coordinates for.
When run, a query results in you being emailed with a file that contains details of local geocaches. Send geocaching pocket querys as waypoints to old garmin devices. Please note that pocket queries are a premium member only feature. They are in a format you can bring along with you on cache hunts on. The caches along a route feature allows you to download coordinates for geocaches along a specific route. Click on the pocket query you submitted and allow the browser to save the. Free windows mobile apps more than 4500 free windows mobile games, apps and themes. Oke hello all, i am a newby, i try to make a pocket query on the site off geocaching. With a premium membership to, you can use the pocket query feature to load a large group of geocaches onto your device as a single gpx.
The first time through youll need to add your gps, but otherwise super simple. Optionally, once the pocket query results have been downloaded to your computer, you can read the zipfile into a waypoint manager such as gsak, basecamp, or easyexpertgps. Geocaching getting started with geocaching getting. Use a global positioning system gps device to find these hidden items. Pocket queries pqs are custom searches that you can download to. We first need to get the geocaches in the area of our trip. Pocket queries pqs are custom searches that you can download to your device, whether it be a gpsr or a smartphone. A pq can include up to caches according to the filters you choose. If you are using a garmin or magellan gps that supports paperless geocaching you simply copy the gpx file directly to the device and its ready to go.
Pocket queries are custom geocache queries that can be downloaded from the website. You can create cachelists playlists for caches in a general area, caches you have already found, caches you want to find, caches you own, and more. This file will contain all the information that your gps needs to get you on the right track. Even if you dont download to your gps device you can use gpx files to help. I was a longtime cacher before learning what they were, so although you may already know all about them, i can only assume there are alot of cachers who, like me, have been caching for a while and still dont know what they are. Even when your pocket query is sitting there waiting for you, you need to download it, open gsak and then import it. A swaggie is a trackable hitch hiker that can be placed in a cache. With a premium membership to, you can use the pocket query feature to load a large group of geocaches onto your device as a single gpx file. When run, a query results in you being emailed with a.
Gsak export data for pocket query home forums geocaching in wisconsin tech talk gsak export data for pocket query this topic contains 1,730,278 replies, has 5 voices, and was last updated by codejunkie 9 years, 11 months ago. Sending geocaches to a device using garmin express from. In the meantime, you should have received an email telling you that your pocket query is now available. The gpx file format has specific geocaching information that can be used by supporting applications. Go to the website, and in the your profile pulldown, go to pocket queries you will get to the pocket query screen, click on the hyperlink called create a new query now is the guts of query. From this screen you want to put in a descriptive query name and check the box for the day of the week today. The pq will automatically download to the geocaching app and remains there for 7 days. How to download a geocache from to a garmin gps with garmin express. Visit to see just how many geocaches are nearby and to get the free official geocaching app. This is a special pocket query that contains all of your cache finds history without any limits. Sure you dont get the perks like the pocket query advanced searches and the gpx format downloads to put cache descriptions on your gpsr, or the vip caches which, depending on where you are, there may or may not be very many anyway. From there click send button to send all of the results of the query to your gps. Dont include funky punctuation in your pocket query name. Pocket queries are custom geocache searches you can have emailed to you on a.
Pocket queries let you refine your search to look for caches in many other ways, e. Tradional, multi, unknown and letterbox caches will be marked with a red x if they are currently unavailable. The my finds pocket query is a special premium member only feature that creates a pocket query of all of your geocaching finds with the click of one button you will be treated to a single file that contains all of the caches you have found and all of your associated logs. This function allows to view the existing pocket queries on the geocaching server and either show them as a list or import the whole pocket query similar to importing a gpx file. A pocket query allows you to go into an area and create a custom search for geocaches that fit a specific set of parameters. Verry nice to got responce on my question i try to tell you how i try to make a pocket query on the site of geocaching. How do i upload pocket query to my gps geocaching forums. Click on the pocket queries ready for download tab on the pocket query page. When im planning a trip somewhere, i tend to find a geocache in the. This feature on the geocaching website allows premium members of the site to download a large number of caches based on certain criteria location, type, difficulty, etc. After the file is ready to download from the website or sent to your email. A pocket query is a premium service offered by, allowing you to create a. The combination of the full featured app with downloaded pqs and a dedicated gps with the free open street maps for garmin works well.
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