CharlieZulu
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So what's happening with the GCMC series??? Great idea, but how come only two caches are out there?? Edmonton and Glen Williams
C'mon people, you teased us with this... how much longer do we have to wait so we can find our finals? (legitimately, that is
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**Double KUDOS** to those cache owners who spent a buck or two and have used a Pelican case. Talk about NO maintenance... I fully agree with the above.... geeeez, guys.. make a little effort, eh?
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With the late start, I had to bail out early, sorry. What did I miss???
Hopefully this coming week I can stay longer, but we gotta start this thing ON TIME, folks! Marky had legit propblems for sure, but we need a backup Net Control, right?
I don't even have my base stn set up yet, so I am sitting in my car all this time
!! It's ccccold here, man!My vote (if Marky is the designated NCO) is to get the backup NCO to get this thing going at :35 past the hour if the regular NCO cannot make it in. IRLP does have its issues. Is that you, Andy??
Opinions on this?
I would like to see an active discussion on people's experiences, stories, challenges, newbie questions, etc etc. Maybe there should a "question of the week" in advance posted here?
Opinions on this?
73,
Chris
Lots of good points Chris. I was talking to Andy last night after the net about things and I/we think there needs to be a rotation of NCO. This would be a good idea and keep things fresh and different. I can work on a list and schedual if anyone wants to have a shot at it drop me an email and I'll put it together.
A weekly question would be good. and I have a few including the one you suggested on last weeks net (I think it was you anyway?)
I think the next person on the list of NCO's should be the back up op but we could do something diff if you all would like?
Starting on time is a big thing too. and yes 35 after would be a good time for the back up to start.
Just my thoughts!
Thanks,
73 KCØUYK
I'd like to make another point if that's OK. (I say this, because I will definitely volunteer to be NCO as well, as soon as I get my J-pole up in the air, and I don't have to sit out in my car to work my local IRLP Node..
)Here goes: Since we now have a list of regulars who have shown up three weeks in a row, can I ask the next NCO to have this list handy, including the new names from last weeK? It's kind of painful to ask for name, QTH and call sign two or three times when we all know who it is. Next time we hear KC0UYK we'll all know it Dave in Colorado and so on!
Hope to see you again this week!
Chris
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With the late start, I had to bail out early, sorry. What did I miss???
Hopefully this coming week I can stay longer, but we gotta start this thing ON TIME, folks! Marky had legit propblems for sure, but we need a backup Net Control, right?
I don't even have my base stn set up yet, so I am sitting in my car all this time
!! It's ccccold here, man!My vote (if Marky is the designated NCO) is to get the backup NCO to get this thing going at :35 past the hour if the regular NCO cannot make it in. IRLP does have its issues. Is that you, Andy??
Opinions on this?
I would like to see an active discussion on people's experiences, stories, challenges, newbie questions, etc etc. Maybe there should a "question of the week" in advance posted here?
Opinions on this?
73,
Chris
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re: "" There are sure a lot of Caches in our area, I am logging them in my Palm Pilot for future explorations.
""As much as I love the Okanagan, if you think there are a lot of caches there , take a trip to Southern Ontario sometime.....it's impossible to keep up if you aren't at this full time. Crrraaazy!!!
I think there are over 3000 active ones here. -
He was kind of quiet about it, but did everyone catch this...... Marky has almost FIVE THOUSAND FINDS !!!!
Nice talking to you guys again.
73 de VE2CZ
Chris
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Hello everyone,
I just got my 1st GPS, a eTrex Legend. I have been reading all I can about the GPS and saw "geocaching" looks like fun. Is there any Okanagan GPS/Geocaching clubs out there?
Question:Does anyone know about this cable that comes in the box. It didn't come with software. I thought it would atleast, come with a desktop type program so I could transfer my GPS info from the Legend to my CPU. Is there anything out there on the web I can use or is the cable only for Garmin Map programs?
TheOnlyGuy
A friend of mine lives in Summerland, and his handle is summerland (!) His name is Dave, please give him a shout and say hi from Chris (charliezulu)
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It sounds like you don't have google earth loaded on your computer. You have to downlaod the program for things to work. hope this helps.
hippie B
Yes I do have it, just the free version, though. I can see all the caches come up, etc.
My problem is mapsource, I think.
Disregard all previous Luddite comments... upgraded my Mapsource and seems like what I need is there now
Merry Christmas to all of you.
Chris
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It sounds like you don't have google earth loaded on your computer. You have to downlaod the program for things to work. hope this helps.
hippie B
Yes I do have it, just the free version, though. I can see all the caches come up, etc.
My problem is mapsource, I think.
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Whaaa?? There is only one version that I know of... the one I bought when I got my Garmin in July 2004. I even emailed the Mapsource people recently (since I thought there might be updates) and they told me there was only one, and that I had it.
Maybe we're not talking about the same thing... I am talking about Mapsource- Canada Topo.
Chris
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charliezulu
I go into Mapsource, go to view, then go to - view in google earth. This is assuming you have Mapsource.
Frig... I don't get it! In MY Mapsource, when I go to View... the choices are only Zoom In, Zoom Out, etc etc... nothing relating to Google Earth. I have to link them somehow?
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OK.... where is the Google Earth "import" button??
File Open and you can import all kinds of files including gpx and loc
I sure as heck can't do that... the only options for files extensions on MY Google Earth are .kml .kmz .eta and .ini
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I was actually on a local simplex frequency here, and not on a repeater. I am told that I simply timed out the 4 minute limit on the Node.
Next week, someone please remind me to shut up.
and keep it brief.Too much to say, I guess!!
Chris
VE2CZ
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OK. I was on a simplex freq here, set up by our Club Prez, Bob VA3RJS. I think his radio must have timed out or something, although I thought the timer feature was only to disco from the Node if there was no activity after a certain amount of time.
I guess I was pretty long-winded though, eh?
Really good to meet you all, and hopefully in the coming weeks we can start yakkin' about what REALLY matters... caching!! I'm sure we all have our stories.!
73,
Chris
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Guys, what happened during my 2nd go-around? Did I time something out or what? When I let go of the mike, I wasn't even connected to the Node anymore!!
When did you guys lose me?
Chris
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Is this happeneing tonight on 9000??
VE2CZ
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U.S. Air Force Declares New GPS Satellite Operational
12/19/2005 Sunnyvale, CA -- A joint U.S. Air Force/Lockheed Martin team announced that the first modernized Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite has been declared fully operational for GPS users around the globe following extensive on-orbit testing of the spacecraft's new military and civilian signals.
Launched on Sept. 25 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. the GPS IIR-14 satellite features a modernized antenna panel that provides increased signal power to receivers on the ground, two new military signals for improved accuracy, enhanced encryption and anti-jamming capabilities for the military, and a second civil signal that will provide users with an open access signal on a different frequency. (I think this is the new L5 freq at 1176 MHz.... L1 is at 1575 of course ---cz)
"With this launch, we're truly launching a new era of GPS services for our military and civil users around the globe," according to Col Allan Ballenger, System Program Director for the Navstar GPS program at Los Angeles Air Force Base. "This modernized satellite will broadcast the first new GPS signals since the GPS constellation became fully operational over a decade ago."
The satellite was declared operational on Dec. 16 by Air Force Space Command's 2nd Space Operations Squadron (2 SOPS) at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo., which manages and operates the GPS constellation for both civil and military users.
"As 2 SOPS celebrates its 20th year of operating the GPS constellation, it's fitting that we embark upon the next generation of GPS satellites," said Lt. Col. Steve Hamilton, 2 SOPS commander. "Our operations team is thrilled to be part of this monumental achievement."
The GPS IIR team is now gearing up for the launch of the second modernized IIR satellite scheduled for liftoff in early 2006 from Cape Canaveral. Lockheed Martin is under contract to modernize eight IIR satellites for its customer, the Navstar GPS Joint Program Office, Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif.
"The entire GPS team should be very proud of this significant milestone in the GPS program," said Leonard F. Kwiatkowski, vice president and general manager of Military Space Programs at Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company.
"We are extremely pleased with the on-orbit performance of the first modernized satellite and look forward to providing a major improvement in navigation capability for both military and civilian users of the worldwide system," added Kwiatkowski.
The modernized navigation payloads are being built by ITT in Clifton, N.J. The satellite upgrades along with final assembly, integration and test is being performed at Lockheed Martin facilities in Valley Forge, Pa.
"We are proud to be a part of the team modernizing this global asset," said Dick Arra, vice president and director, navigation, ITT Space Systems Division. "Built on 25 years of GPS payload development, the IIR payloads are designed to meet the rigors of space and operate in a radiation contaminated environment while providing precise three dimensional position, time and velocity information on a 24-hour worldwide basis."
The Global Positioning System enables properly equipped users to determine precise time and velocity and worldwide latitude, longitude and altitude to within a few meters.
SOURCE: Lockheed Martin
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OK, I'll bite.... you do you do the tracklog thing on GEarth?? You have to buy it? (God forbid)
No you can display tracks on the free GE download. Put your tracks and any waypoints in Mapsource and save it as a .gpx file which you can then import into GE.
Have fun, Olar
OK.... where is the Google Earth "import" button??
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OK, I'll bite.... you do you do the tracklog thing on GEarth?? You have to buy it? (God forbid)
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Ah, didn't know that...thanks for clearing up the obfuscation so to speak.
I guess what I'm saying is that even Google Maps' provision of a point that's within a general area of the cache is more than I'd personally want to do. Maybe I should change the topic of this discussion to, "How much information about the cache location do people prefer to start out with?"
I personally would want as little information about the cache location as possible....all I really want is the approximate range from my house, just to get an idea of whether I can drive there or not (obviously I wouldn't want to go walking off in search of a cache 1,000 klicks away!)
But as long as I know it's say, 8 km away, that's enough for me--at that point I want to start up my GPSr at my front door, get a bearing, and try to figure out where in my area it could possibly be and how to get there. Having a Google Map to help at least find the major road nearby or what street intersection is closest, to me, won't be as much fun. But maybe I'm in the minority on that.
At any rate, I find the discussion interesting. Anyone else want to weigh in with their preferences in this regard?
Cheers,
Dave
Canadave:
Get out there and start looking, man! If said to you "I hid something in your house".... do you think you'd be able to find it? I think it would take you a while.
Even if those little symbols were in the right spot, the world is a complex place, and cache owners are clever people!
You gotta get out here with the rest of us, down on your hands and knees, in the rain, in the dark (with failing flashlight), in the snow, looking under a dead tree, up a dead tree, down in a cave, up there, over there.... back to where you first looked.... and on it goes!
Fuhgeeddabaout Google Erath, just shoot in the coords, and give 'er a whirl, man! I use GE to see what might be available in a certain area.. pretty useful for that. But you gotta get out there and enjoy the experience.
Happy caching!
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Team "Schist Happens" will be there! (oh,.... look it up for heaven's sake...
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Hey folks:
Anyone have a tip for me on projecting a Waypoint on the eTrex Legend ? The field for Distance always comes up in km ( i.e. 0000.00km) and I cannot seem to change the field to accept a smaller number (such as metres). Entering a Distance such as 123m leaves you no option but to enter 0000.12km.
I've played around with the Units and Settings, etc but no luck.
Chris
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There we go! It'sa a dual jaw belt clip!!
Won't work on any of my belts... maybe you clip it onto the belt loop ??
In any case, I was never big on the Janitor/Caretaker look thing....
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You can't "push"it onto anything... you must squeeze the little side pieces to open it up.
And the moving parts are flat, not sharp, so ix-nay on the cigar cutter... anyway, the open diameter is only about 1 cm.
Chris
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!! It's ccccold here, man!
!! It's ccccold here, man!
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Question:
Looking For Cachers Who Have Done The Gcmc Series
in Canada
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Hey Jeff... I have completed the final and I have the Glen Williams short hint f you need it
