Lone Monkey

that one looks like a posability. afterall, we all dropped how much for our GPS?

Imagine you are on your way to a cache. You round the corner on a trail, and the next thing you know... *CLICK* a box on a tree just took your picture! This happened to me a while ago when I was out at dusk around the fall season. It turns out that some hunters use these to scout out deer trails. Do you think that someone would drop some hard-earned cash on one of THESE to take pictures of cachers? I was curious if someone has done something like this before? What are your thoughts? -LM EDIT - Spelling

I dont think that it would be out of line for someone to purchase a FRS radio if they really want to find the cache. odds are they already dropped $200 for a hand held GPS, whats $19.99 for a PAIR of radioshack FRS radios? while they are there, they can pick up some neat-o trinkets for the cache! Maxus 2-pack at Radio Shack -WEC

I just got done helping to film a movie based on a true story. I had thought about putting a cache near this house. On top of that, if you go to the town square, there is a benchmark on the north-west corner. Check out this link to find out more about the house. Any Ideas? Villisca Axe Murder House -LM

I think this will work, just not in the way you expected it to. If you really want to have a FRS radio in a box that will receive a signal for a few hours a day, it can be done! Using a 6 volt 9AH rechargeable battery, you can set it up so that the radio is on a timer, and will only turn on the radio for a few hours a day (9pm to midnight?). In an idol receiving state, the FRS radio I tested used 40mA. If you run for 3 hours a day, you should get a concervitive 73 days of use before it goes dead on you. All you need to do is purchase 2 batteries (about $20/Ea) and charge one up in your home while the other one is in use. Every other month or so when you are doing cache maintenance, just swap out the battery. What do you think? will this work? -LM

If you are fluent with soldering, then I assume you must have a multi meter (or know a friend that has one). If you can, check the current drain of the batteries when the radio is on. If it is anything more than about 15mA, then you are drawing more current than the LED and your run time will be less. Also, did you verify that the solar cells are putting out enough voltage to charge the batteries (about 15% above rated voltage). And as a fail safe, make sure that there is a diode in between the solar cells and the batteries to make sure that at night, the power from the batteries do not feed back into the solar cells and drain power that way. If you need more help or a schematic just PM me. I work around 2-way radios for a living, and some of them are solar powered. This sounds like a great project! If it works, I would like (with your permission) to try the same thing here. Good luck, -LM

I once took a Boeing 777 flight from Seatac to Denver. The max speed was 642 Mph. I assume because we were traveling from West to east, that we had a good back wind. We even arived ahead of schedule! -LM BTW - is anyone into advanced model rocketry? how fast are one of those things on lift-off? I would love to see someone put a GPS in a rocket & track speed & all that jazz, then post the results.

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THIS IS NOT A TEST!!! RUN FOR THE HILLS!!! sorry, I couldn't resist.

this is a test. 1, 2, 3. I never posted a pic before... Thought this looked better than the road kill. Still Image: Animated Giff: EDIT: to tepair damaged link

Normally I lurk on this site, but I just had a thought that was bothering me. 1. If i am a well prepared geocacher, how would I get lost if I have GPS, maps, compas (etc...) Just a thought. 2. what would I have to do to be ON the trail and get hurt? are the trails not safe? If they are not paved, is it not public knowledge that it is "enter at your own risk"? Please correct me if I am wrong. -LM PS I hope things end well. EDIT: corrected name in quote

Hey all, I have been intending to make a cache that has some kind of sound record/playback module in it. I already have a sound playback chip from ®adio shack that cost all of $9.95. It uses a 9V battery for power. What I am trying to find out is what KIND of battery would work best for all weather conditions? for example, would NiMH work best or is there a better make. I assume that by paralelling sevral batteries, this will increase the life expectancy of the battery (I am looking for a 3 Year solution). Any input is welcome. -LM Edit: Just got a call from a friend of mine who recomended the Ultralife battery (this is not an ad, just what I have found) The Ultralife lithium 9-volt battery is a consumer-replaceable battery that lasts up to 5 times longer than ordinary alkaline 9V batteries and 10 times longer than carbon-zinc batteries. This primary battery has the highest energy density, flattest discharge voltage curve, longest shelf life, widest operating temperature range, and lightest weight of any comparable 9-volt battery. Ultralife 9-volt batteries are available in blister pack, foil pack, Contractor Pack, and bulk packaging. A 10-year service life makes the Ultralife lithium 9-volt battery the choice for major smoke alarm manufacturers for their premium lines of 10-year ionization-type smoke alarms. And as a consumer-replaceable battery, consumers can instantly upgrade their smoke alarms, too. The UL-recognized Ultralife 9-volt lithium battery contains no mercury, lead or cadmium and has a patented safety mechanism. These batteries are ideal for OEM applications, including medical, wireless security, safety, and industrial uses, or as a consumer-replacement battery in 9-volt devices for home safety, music/audio, and recreation. Spec Sheet HERE: http://www.ulbi.com/techsheets/UBI-3001_U9VL.pdf I hope this will help anyone who is interested in making electronic caches. -LM

Hi all from the middle of Iowa! I have been popping in & out for a while now. I like to reply if I know I am not repeating something that someone else has already said. However, I might put in a little sarcasm if the need is there. If you want to know more, just ask -LM ------------ If it aint broke, fix it anyway!

Hi all, This is yet another pic test. No need to reply (unless you like me) -LM

Yup, sounds like a production flaw, and will need to be exchanged. when you go back, take the new one out of the package in the store to verify that you didnt get one from a bad batch. Dont let this turn you off from the garmin, they are a great product and you will enjoy it.