+mayonaze27 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Would it be possible to grab a gps unit and make a mobile geocache? Like say on a vehicle or train? If so how could we keep the coords updated? Thanks to any thoughts on this have been thinking about this one for a while! Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Would it be possible to grab a gps unit and make a mobile geocache? Like say on a vehicle or train? If so how could we keep the coords updated? Thanks to any thoughts on this have been thinking about this one for a while! At one time, "moving geocaches" were permitted, and there are a few around that were grandfathered in, but you can't get one published now. Quote Link to comment
4wheelin_fool Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Would it be possible to grab a gps unit and make a mobile geocache? Like say on a vehicle or train? If so how could we keep the coords updated? Thanks to any thoughts on this have been thinking about this one for a while! That sounds like a good idea, but they do not allow moving caches anymore. There are a few still floating around however. Quote Link to comment
+Ms.Scrabbler Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Would it be possible to grab a gps unit and make a mobile geocache? Like say on a vehicle or train? If so how could we keep the coords updated? Thanks to any thoughts on this have been thinking about this one for a while! you can get a travel bug number and put it on your car. I've logged one of those. Quote Link to comment
+Touchstone Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I've heard similar ideas tossed about utilizing the APRS Network, but my guess is that you would need Groundspeak approval for such a concept. I don't believe there would be a way to automatically update the coordinates on the page, without violating the TOU of the site (i.e. "scraping?"), but again, I think it would require a conversation with Groundspeak about the concept. I would think you'd have to use some offsite resource that shows the current location of the cache. Quote Link to comment
+Chrysalides Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 (edited) There is one like that. I'm surprised no one mentioned it yet. http://coord.info/GC1BE91 So, yes, if you can get Groundspeak to approve it. Your chances are extremely slim, however, unless you make this really unusual and special. Edited October 1, 2011 by Chrysalides Quote Link to comment
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