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quote:Originally posted by Team Og Rof A Klaw:There seem to be quite a few shooters here. What do you suppose the connection is? _All who wander are not lost._ I answered "other" but now I'm thinking "geek thing" may have been the right choice for me: I like technology. I like the engineering of guns, and of the GPS system. I like the control and power implicit in being able to harness billion dollar satellites, thousands of miles away to find a little hidden box that I choose to look for and I like the control and power implicit in being able to harness the mechanical and chemical energy in a firearm to put a clean hole right on the 'X' hundreds of yards away. ApK

Hmm...if a magnetic key holder is used NOT around metal, then maybe yu could use a compass to find it....move the compass around close to likely hiding places in the area until the needle moves in an un-natural direction. Hmm...I think I just got an idea for a micro cache.... ApK

quote:Originally posted by ChurchCampDave:Also the FCC DOES NOT know where to find them and tracking an intermitent signal from a low power radio is nearly impossible. I know- I trace interference as part of my job. SHHHH! Don't go blabbing that...we need the fear of getting caught to keep some people honest! quote:As to the "nerd" issue, you would be surprised how many people just can't grasp simple electrical concepts like Volts X Amps = Watts. Getting a no-code ham ticket is still out of the question for some and GMRS is not a "downgrade"- it is a different type of radio service which was established for a different purpose. Exactly. My wife, as I've said, can't spell FCC and will never be a ham, mostly due to terminal lack of interest, so that, plus being able to use it in the course of business, is enough for me to have the GMRS licenses, too. quote:That roughly translates to : "I stand corrected" OIC. Sorry. ApK

quote:Originally posted by ChurchCampDave:Perhaps NY could try FCC tactics- if they legalize robbery, rape and murder the big apple would be virtually crime free. I think you've just described the Liberal Democratic platform on the issue. ;-)

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quote:Originally posted by ChurchCampDave:Totally WRONG FRS and GMRS rules specifically PROHIBIT business use except businesses licensed long ago that are "grandfathered". None are allowed on FRS, never were. Don't let the name "Family" Radio Service fool you. See here: FCC FRS info page As beatnik mentioned, it specifically states business comms are ok. See here: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_02/47cfr95_02.html These are the rules. No prohibition of business use. Everything else you said in the other message about the FCC's laughable role in 'protecting' the spectrum, I agree with. ApK

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quote:Originally posted by SearchRescueDog: quote: If your radio is capable of using the GMRS channels then you are in violation. ... I'm not so sure about this. Just as owning a commercial, aircraft, or amateur tranciever is ok w/o license so long as you dont transmit. The burden is on the government to prove misuse. I am pretty sure that you may use a combo unit w/o GMRS license as long as you do not use gmrs channels or greater than 500mw on shared channels. SRD, you are correct. I have a GMRS license, just because I'm one of those honest people that real deal mentions. Not sure If I'll have the strength of will to renew if the band continues down the path of CB...I can be driven to acts of civil disobedience. It strikes me that the FCC is INTENTIONALLY driving these services in to the ground, in order to force everyone to use taxable/bill-by-the-second cellular or PCS services. BTW, Businesses have the same right to use the FRS band as individuals. The FCC even has a web page about 'channel sharing.' ApK

quote:Originally posted by Renegade Knight: where the phase variance is such that only a tachion particle beam will fix it. I just tried that tomorrow, but I won't know if it worked until yesterday. ApK

quote:Originally posted by RJFerret:Both NiCD's and NiMH's lose their charge when sitting, if they're allowed to get under 1 volt (either through use or sitting) they often can't be recharged (that's when you reverse a cell, which people erroneously refer to as "memory"--which doesn't exist). Regarding the effect that people call memory, SEE HERE. The "below 1 volt" thing would explain my situation...is there anyway to recover a cell that's dropped below that level? Otherwise, it seems that it'd just be more practical to replace the cells every 3-5 years then to have to constantly monitor all my standby batteries. ApK

quote:Originally posted by RJFerret: quote:Originally posted by Jolly B Good:Okay the recharagables I bought two years ago are loosing their zip. They don't seem to be holding thier charge any more. That's because of your charging practices, see my reply in this link for more info: http://ubbx.Groundspeak.com/6/ubb.x?a=tpc&s=5726007311&f=4016058331&m=12660726&r=28760036#28760036 Treat your new batteries well with a good charger that doesn't "cook" them and they'll last effectively forever! (I have batteries many years old with 100% of their original capacity.) Hope this helps, Randy What you're saying has not been my experience. Several set of my 1400mAh AA cells, regularly rotated through my digicam and my MAHA-204F charge have stopped taking a charge after 4 or 5 years. ApK

quote:Originally posted by Ce'Nedra:Do you actually get your money back? Or do they mail you a COMP USA gift card? You get a check. I use there rebates quite a bit, and I've never had a problem...though it can take a while. At the last 'free' sale they had a few months ago, for the price of tax and a stamp, I got a 350VA UPS, a pack of HP photo paper, a CD case, and a few other things. I also got an 802.11b router for $23.95, but that also cost me a 1/2 hour of standing in line.

quote:Originally posted by Kerry: quote:Originally posted by Dave54:.... the more accurate the internal clock the more accurate the unit. What? the internal clock in the GPS receiver (I assume that's what you mean). Apart from basically telling the time it doesn't do anything for accuracy. Cheers, Kerry. I never get lost everybody keeps telling me where to go Wasn't there a SciAm article recently that explained how a super-accurate clock in a GPSr would allow for more accuracy...something to do with being able to detect time errors better?

quote:Originally posted by Buccaneer55:I'm new to Geocaching and I have $400 to spend on a GPSr. Darn, just a few days too late or you could have had a used eMap!

quote:Originally posted by The Two Navigators: These people may not know how to do a search of the forums Heck, I've been online since 300 baud was fast and I do this for a living, and _I_ can't figure out how to search these new forums! ApK

quote:Originally posted by oregonature:I know the military has more accuracy then civilian GPS. How accurate does a military GPSr get? What kind of unit do ground troops use? Say like a special forces unit. Do they have a sooped up Etrex or what? In my limited exposure military IT and Communications system I can tell you this with some certainty: You will only know the accurate answer to your question if you get a top secret clearance and a need to know, or you wait a few years for the current crop to be declassified and released to the public. I actually interviewed for transfer to another Navy unit recently, and the interview went something like this: Me: So, what projects will I be working on? Them: I can't tell you. Me: What type of equipment will we be working with? Them: I can't tell you. Me: Can you give me an idea of what the job will involve? Them: No. Interested? Me. Hell yes. ApK

quote:Originally posted by Renegade Knight:My catagory is Nobody. Which is literally true if you have to be a movie star, rock star, or political guru to be a somebody. Nah, you could also kill your pregnant wife, get beat up by police on video, win a beauty pagent and get murdered by age 7, or get rescued from the Iraqis by coalition commandos. ApK

quote:Originally posted by GeoTharn:God forbid, anything ever “happen” to someone, (you know what I mean), non-clear containers would be outlawed by everyone on this site and the those who can't see any problem with ammo boxes would suddenly realize their position isn’t as strong as they assumed it was. God forbid, indeed, but the sad truth is, even if that 'something' were to 'happen' as the result of a clear plastic Tupperware jar, it would be green ammo boxes that get banned. The public wants their goverment to pander to their fears and ignorance, so that's what government does. It's much easier, quicker and politcally safer than finding complex solutions to difficult problems, educating the public, or heaven forbid! offending someone. I'm trying to resist the urge to rant, but it's hard. ApK

quote:Originally posted by welch: Aside from "use another container" which wouldn't work, and "clearly mark it" which didn't work in this case... Do you (or the other officers) have any suggestions for how to keep the bomb squad from being called? Same suggestion all along...hide the cache well enough that it won't be found by someone not looking for it. The choice of container is irrelevent. The suggestion to not use ammo cans is indicitive of...well, I'll resist my urge to rant too much, but it's a well meaning suggestion that has no practical value other than calming the sheep...which is the only point of most modern lawmaking. ApK

quote:Originally posted by HartClimbs:Only in NJ..... I was reading this in the Star Ledger this morning where one of our local municipalities actually issued 'tickets' for non-residents walking through their park. Wow, now this just put me in a bad mood for the whole day. The arrogant stupidity of the Prospect Park mayor in that story is absolutely tragic: He says the Rutgers lawyers 'have too much time on their hands'? No, Your Dishonor...your police have too much time on their hands. If your city's crime rate is non-zero, and there are still traffic accidents, then there is some place else they should be then arbitrarily raising revenue in the park. 'Follow the rules and regulations and you'll be fine?' Geesh! It's the rules and regulations they got ticketed for, Your Idiotness! If you think they were ticketed for not having thier dog on a leash, then THAT'S what should be on the ticket! If you think you can just arbitrarily pick and choose what laws to enforce so to punish anyone you feel like, maybe you need to get your sorry butt thrown in jail for being such a disgrace to your city...of course, that's not what it'll say on the warrent....what a twit. Prospect Park! Stand up and get this jerk out of office!

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quote:NICE TO SEE A FELLOW JEEPER AND OFFROADER IN HERE!! Mike Rizzo Enfield, NH There's two of you? Jeepers!

quote:Am I doing anything wrong or am I just asking too much from my GPSr. To see them in a little circle, your GPS would have to show them on a polar map, a map that looks down at the pole. Your GPS just has a map like a typical wall map...note if you scroll up, you stop at the 'top,' you don't scroll over to the otherside of the world. ApK

quote:Originally posted by leatherman:_Hey Trekkie's. Why is it that everyone on a ship is an officer?_ No enlisted? Other than Chief O'Brien, on DS9. The lowest rank ever shown is an Ensign. Actually they play fast and loose with O'Brien's status. He flopped back and forth between officer and CPO a lot until they just decided to make up the title of "Chief of Operations" on Deep Space Nine. Some writers or producers (non-Navy types, obviously...probably Brannon Braga, the creep) apparently decided that "Transporter Chief" is is job, and has nothing to do with his rate, so he's seen wearing officers insignia and being called "Sir" quite a bit, IIRC, despite being explicitly called an enlisted Chief Petty Officer by Worf's father. There are however, a lot of enlisted folks, though. Just about anyone you see being called "Crewman" is enlisted, and one of them was featured in the episode "Drumhead," where at his inquiry, he mentions not getting into the Academy and joining the Starfleet training program for enlisted personnel. I guess the direct answer would be, though, like in the real service, those that are on the ship probably don't fraternize much with the officers (who are the ones followed by the TV cameras....) And, when everybody in society is a highly-educated knowledge worker and machines and computers do all the grunt work, who needs the so many enlisted rates? If the bridge of the Enterprise were the bridge of a Navy ship, the officers would still be there, and instead of pressing buttons on consoles, they'd be giving orders to enlisted types. Of course, this is all off the top of my head...I'm not THAT big a fan, and I'd have to check the technical manual or Trek encyclopedia for more details. Or was it a rhetorical question. ApK

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