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    Was this a Geocaching event?

    in Northwest

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    A pair of hikers who disappeared during an extreme outdoor competition near Antelope in Eastern Oregon were found safe after a major search effort.

     

    The Bulletin in Bend reports that 23-year-old Ryan Johnstone of Portland and 32-year-old Luis Trybom of Milwaukie, were participating in a GPS geocaching event near Antelope on Saturday.

     

    When the pair failed to check in at the event's required check-in time and could not be found, camp staff notified the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office the hikers were missing.

     

    The pair were found Sunday near the John Day River by an aircraft assisting in the search and rescue efforts. The two hikers were not injured, and were escorted back to the Washington Family Camp by officials.

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    Confused

    in General geocaching topics

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    I checked your profile and see that you've successfully logged those first five.

     

    Yup. Just go find more. Someday you'll get the urge to hide one of your own. We just hid our first and my kids thought it was really cool to do.

    What's Your Favorite Multi-tool

    in General geocaching topics

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    Thanks for all of the suggestions. I went to REI to look at all of the tools they had. I definitely wanted a large sized tool, so that eliminated the anodized colored Leatherman tools. I looked at the Gerbers, the larger LM, and a Victorinox.

     

    I really liked that Victorinox. But it was noticeably heavier than the others and it had no file. I used the file a lot.

     

    So I bought the LM "Wave" model. I really do like that there are some blades on the outside. I love that all of the blades now lock. That's a big safety feature over my original Leatherman.

     

    Had it about a week so far and have used it quite a lot. It's a winner.

    Park Ranger Vhf Frequency

    in Ham Radio

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    I agree with Brad above. There is no issue with modifying your HAM equipment to be able to operate outside of its intended band. But it would be illegal to operate the modified radio in any band outside of your license restrictions (emergencies excepted).

     

    I never modified mine because I didn't want to inadvertently key up on the sheriff band and transmit my call sign.

     

    I had a friend who sometimes used his modified HAM HT to operate on the marine VHF band. He held a license with call sign for marine VHF, but using the HAM radio on that band was illegal.

     

    -K6RIO

    New Gps Sat With New Capabilities...

    in GPS technology and devices

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    LOCKHEED MARTIN DELIVERS FIRST MODERNIZED GPS SATELLITE TO U.S. AIR FORCE FOR MAY LAUNCH

     

    CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla., February 9, 2005 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] today announced that it has delivered the first modernized Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., where it will be readied for a May launch. The satellite, designated GPS IIR-M1, is the most technologically advanced GPS satellite ever developed and will provide significantly improved navigation performance for U.S. military and civilian users worldwide.

     

    The satellite is the first in a series of eight GPS IIR satellites that Lockheed Martin is modernizing for its customer at the Navstar GPS Joint Program Office, Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif.

     

    "Delivery of the first modernized IIR satellite is a significant milestone in the GPS mission, "said Dave Podlesney, Lockheed Martin GPS program director. "We will now shift our focus to preparations for launch, and achieving mission success for our customer, which will pave the way for greatly increased navigation capabilities for our military personnel as well as civil users worldwide."

     

    The current constellation of 30 GPS spacecraft includes 12 fully operational Block IIR satellites, which were developed to improve global coverage and increase the overall performance of the global positioning system. The modernized series, designated GPS IIR-M, will offer a variety of enhanced features for users of the navigation system, such as:

     

    * A modernized antenna panel that will provide increased signal power to GPS receivers on the ground.

    * Two new military signals that will allow for improved accuracy, enhanced encryption and anti-jamming performance for the military.

    * A second civil signal that will provide civil users with an open access signal on a different frequency.

     

    The flexible design of the modernized spacecraft will enable GPS users to experience these benefits after launch and operational turnover of the satellite.

     

    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. Air Force Space Command's 2nd Space Operations Squadron (2SOPS), based at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo., manages and operates the GPS constellation for both civil and military users.

     

    The modernized navigation payload is being built by ITT Industries in Clifton, N.J. The satellite upgrades, along with final assembly, integration and test are being performed at Lockheed Martin facilities in Valley Forge, Pa.

     

    Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about 130,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture and integration of advanced technology systems, products and services. The corporation reported 2004 sales of $35.5 billion.

     

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