RenMin
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Not gonna happen until the "Chirp" is no longer a Garmin-specific device, made by and for Garmin GPS. They are listed as puzzles because GS mandated them to be puzzles when they added the radio beacon attribute. BTW, there are radio beacon caches that do not use a chirp, so the category is larger than just that device. Personally, I don't see the justification.
I wish they'd remove the letterbox hybrid cache type. It seems that most people have little knowledge about what a letterbox is. Most seem to be, as the OP says 'cachers [who] enjoy a variety of icon style hides'. I would rather they were listed as either a puzzle, traditional or multi depending on the type of hide, then provide attributes for the type of stamp in the box - a hand attribute for hand-carved stamp, a stamp with a handle for commercial stamp.At least Chirps have their own attribute.
Several of the cachers in the area I live have designed/ purchased their own stamp and fully understand the concept. They look forward to new listings which by the way, are few and far between.
Letterboxs do provide the variety that I think is essential to this hobby. And those of us who enjoy "a variety" of hide methods/ icons understand the differences and hold to the guildelines surrounding them.
But lets talk about the Chirp suggestion.
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It seems most cachers enjoy a variety of icon style hides. I have just been able to do the beacon/ chirp hides with my newly acquired Oregon 450T.
Like the Wherigo they require special technology to enjoy, and the several I have done have worked well. However, most are published under the "puzzle" icon which I think
is better suited to ideas that don't require special tech to complete. Is it possible to make the chirp cache its own icon? They have been around a bit and it seems
like a natural progression. What do you all think? Thanks for your time.
A PQ searching for all beacon caches within 100 miles of your "Ped Expressway" cache finds only 10, 8 puzzle and 2 multi. That seems hardly enough to justify the work necessary to create a new cache icon.
Not sure I understand the work involved. I would assume mostly some programming to the website. Your PQ kinda makes my point. I feel making this into its own icon will add interest.
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Not gonna happen until the "Chirp" is no longer a Garmin-specific device, made by and for Garmin GPS. They are listed as puzzles because GS mandated them to be puzzles when they added the radio beacon attribute. BTW, there are radio beacon caches that do not use a chirp, so the category is larger than just that device. Personally, I don't see the justification.
I can partly understand that since GS trys to remain neutral in that regard. However, if Garmin has invested time and money to add another level to the caching experience, shouldn't it be acknowledged?
It would at least add a level of competition for these companies to develop new ideas for the hobby. Since the "chirp" is a specific caching application it would or could stand on its own and the icon would not include the "beacon."
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It seems most cachers enjoy a variety of icon style hides. I have just been able to do the beacon/ chirp hides with my newly acquired Oregon 450T.
Like the Wherigo they require special technology to enjoy, and the several I have done have worked well. However, most are published under the "puzzle" icon which I think
is better suited to ideas that don't require special tech to complete. Is it possible to make the chirp cache its own icon? They have been around a bit and it seems
like a natural progression. What do you all think? Thanks for your time.
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Both of the letterboxs have their own stamps and fulfill the related requirements. Just how unique and different they are depends on the individual. Favorite points can sift the good from the bad cause we all know that the quality of a cache regardless of the icon depends on the individual and how much time and money they have to put forth. I placed them cause I already had done the other styles and wanted to give them a try. I spent some time retreiving actual letterboxes in my area too. They are a style that gets little attention as most seem to enjoy the tradional. To collect an icon means you have to put forth the effort that icon requires. You can't simply collect multis cause they take longer and can be more challenging and I would argue I am not trying to glut our area with senseless icons. When is the last time a new icon was added? It seems more have been removed for some reason or another.
This seems to be a technology that deserves consideration since, like the Wherigo, it directs the caching experience. GS will ultimately decide and thus make sure only quality ideas make it through. Whether this one is or is not has probably been decideda already by GS. And yet they wanted me to pose the topic here for discussion.