+Red Chilli Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Hi Community I was wondering if anybody can help with the new GeoPatch(trackable) from Groundspeak ?? The idea is its attached to a piece of clothing, rucksack or cappie by means of velcro and with its own tracking number which can be logged via gc.com. My question is how would this work ?, somebody has seen me running through the woods and noticed my patch tracking number, under what waypoint/cache/region do they enter.... I hope somebody can help. Cool banan's Regards Quote Link to comment
+GlobalRat Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 By the sounds of it, one could discover it like any other trackable by entering the number here and posting a discovered log. Quote Link to comment
+warthog Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I thought you guys were talking about something to stop you from caching, like a nicotene patch. Wow, am I reliefed that I was wrong! Quote Link to comment
+Carbon Hunter Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I thought you guys were talking about something to stop you from caching, like a nicotene patch. Wow, am I reliefed that I was wrong! I like your sense of humour Quote Link to comment
tdobbins381 Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 They Didn't really answer the question. Does the person Wright down the track code or take the patch? Do you take the patch from cache to cache & you log which cache you take it to? Quote Link to comment
tdobbins381 Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 How does the Geopatch work? Does the person Wright down the track code or take the patch? Do they just take it off your back pack? Do you take the patch from cache to cache & you log which cache you take it? Quote Link to comment
+BruceTP Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 By the sounds of it, one could discover it like any other trackable by entering the number here and posting a discovered log. They Didn't really answer the question. Does the person Wright down the track code or take the patch? Do you take the patch from cache to cache & you log which cache you take it to? I would note the number and log it as a discovered item. There is no cache associated with it. You don't log it in or out of a cache - Just post a "discover" note on the trackable page of that item. It is the same concept as the magnetic travel bugs which people put on their vehicles. Note the TB number and log it as having been seen unless you want to charged with grand theft auto. Quote Link to comment
+Wormgeocash Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 How does the Geopatch work? Does the person Wright down the track code or take the patch? Do they just take it off your back pack? Do you take the patch from cache to cache & you log which cache you take it? I haven't seen one before but I think you'll get some info here : http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=196476 Worm Quote Link to comment
+malo mystery Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 How does the Geopatch work? Does the person Wright down the track code or take the patch? Do they just take it off your back pack? Do you take the patch from cache to cache & you log which cache you take it? I haven't seen one before but I think you'll get some info here : http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=196476 Worm That link seems to refer back to this same page? Quote Link to comment
+BruceTP Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 That link seems to refer back to this same page? Correct - this is topic 196476 It would appear that Geo Patches are not trackable. Based on this advert and description they are just accessories to your geocaching gear. Full Colour Geo Patch Retail Price: US$3.25 This colorful heat-seal patch measures 3" X 3" and can be applied using an iron, or can be sewn on to all your favorite Geocaching gear. However I have seen examples which have a trackable number sewn onto them too: See HoGiPoGi's Traveling Cacher Geopatch. This appears not to be attached to anything and then is equivalent to a coin or any other trackable. My 2c worth... Quote Link to comment
+cincol Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 A GeoPatch is a trackable with its own unique icon. I have discovered one so far. Check out an example HERE Quote Link to comment
+BruceTP Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I suppose just as you get trackable and non trackable coins, you get trackable and non trackable patches. In the same way, some people keep their coins and only show them at events for discovery and others release them into the open, the same would apply to the patches. It therefore stands to reason that if such a patch were sewn onto a rucksack it would be inappropriate to rip it off and place it in another cache. Likewise, if a loose patch was found in a cache and its mission is to move then you would be doing it a service by moving it on. Quote Link to comment
+batsgonemad and his squirrel Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 The Patch with the tracking number is more like a personal tracking number that people can discover while out at events, it stays with you so that people can discover you. You can of course put yourself in a box and hope that someone picks you up and takes you on their travels Quote Link to comment
+JPMZA Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 It seems to me that these patches work a lot like the magnetic TB Tags that one can put on your vehicle for discovery as you move around and attend events. Quote Link to comment
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