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    Finding overseas caches

    in How do I...?

    Posted · Edited by KA7CJH

    I'd use Google Earth and then download the Geocaching klm file. View the area in Germany with Google Earth and see what caches pop up. Then visit a cache page and click show nearby caches. That is about the only way I can think of right now. I gotta save my brain for work...

    When a cache has been muggled...

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    If you signed the log then log it as a find. :D

     

     

    I found a cache tonight that had been muggled, and I am guessing that was the first to find it like that. I signed that logbook and logged it as "needs maintenance," but can I also log it as a find, since I DID find it? Or do I have to wait until it's been repaired, go back, sign the log again, and THEN log it as a find?

     

    Thanks!

    This is strange

    in Website

    Posted

    That would explain why another cacher in my area was in both Reno and North Carolina in the same day. :huh:

     

    I checked, and the cacher deleted their log. Happens all the time. Perhaps they mis-typed the GC number or otherwise logged the wrong cache.

    This is strange

    in Website

    Posted

    Ok here is sometthing very interesting.

     

    I just got an email saying that one of my caches has been found. So I go and check the caches page just to check and see what TB was logged in or out. Now once I get to the cache page the find stated in the email is not showing on the page. I also checked the finders user stas and it doesnt show him/her as finding the cache.

    Could this just be a slow server issue or maybe something else?

     

    You are receiving this email because you are the owner of this listing.

     

    Location: Nevada, United States

    scottru found Triple Nickel Cache (Traditional Cache) at 3/7/2007

     

    Log Date: 3/7/2007

    fun cache (though I don't get the hint). It is reachable in a 2WD car. Thanks! Left the lambs-in-snow magnet, picked up a TB to bring back to Washington.

     

    Visit this log entry at the below address:

    http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LU...94-c557c3c1e244

     

    Visit Triple Nickel Cache

    http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...3e-2a94b2eeec17

     

    Profile for scottru:

    http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?guid=b7...10-515c531b23e6

    OK--please tell me what I'll find?

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    Go to www.youtube.com and type "Geocaching" in the search field. And you will end up with a list of about 100-200 homemade caching videos that others have uploaded to the net. Some are very well done.

     

    Or do a google search for "Icenrye" This guy does a Cache style Blog. Very good set of videos.

    Archived Search?

    in Website

    Posted

    Thanks Keystone,

     

    That is was what i was looking for. I plan on adding a few new caches to my home town in May and just wanted to see if there was a cache there before. I will print these instructions out once I get home.

     

     

    THX, Chris - KA7CJH

    Archived Search?

    in Website

    Posted

    Seems like a while back when we used the old "Map It" map we were able to search for archived caches. Now I can't do that sort of search anymore. Is there any way to do this now?

    Ham Question

    in Ham Radio

    Posted · Edited by KA7CJH

    If your asking which is the better band? I'd have to say 2 meters. As I don't have 40 mtrs priveleges yet.

    But on the off chance your asking what is the best antenna wave length? Well it would have to 5/8 wave in my book.

     

    Chris / KA7CJH

    ARGGGG! My gps just deleted all my cache locations!

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    I had a similar problem happen to my Magellan Explorist 200.

     

    I spent about 2 hours entering over 300 waypoints into the thing. Then once I was out caching, I had to change batteries. Turned the unit off and dropped in a set of fresh batteries. Then powered the thing back on, and noticed it displayed " Initionalizing Unit" .. Talk about a mad cacher.. Good thing I had a fresh Garmin Legend loaded up and ready to go.

     

    Chris - KA7CJH

    With the hider when cache was placed

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    I was with a fellow cacher not to long ago. And he decided to hide a cache at a "Confluence".

    Well it took both of us fighting our way through the brambles and poison oak just to get close. But after a long hard battle we one-out. Yes I logged the cache but only after another cacher found it and logged a FTF.

     

    So if you help hide a cache, by all means you should be able to log it. Just don't claim to be FTF.

     

    You still get the same smiley face.

     

    Chris

    Micros

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    Unless your in a paved parking lot, You could always look for a well established trail. My last trip to Sacremento that was the method we used to find alot of caches.

     

    And another thing. When your GPS'r says your within 5-10 feet,, Put the GPS'r away and start looking.

     

    Some micros are also velcro'd to larger objects.

     

    Chris - KA7CJH

    Caching without notes = not useful?

    in How do I...?

    Posted · Edited by KA7CJH

    You can always add a comment to the waypoints before you upload them to your gps'r. Then when you check the waypoint out in the field you can see if it's a multi/regular/micro.

     

    If I go caching I use my pocket pc and it usually has 500 waypoints loaded into it. But currently im using MobilPocket to read the file.

     

    Maybe next payday I will get cachemate. But then I will have to learn how to use it.

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