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by Old Engineer
Wed Dec 02, 2020 9:43 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Geocaching
Replies: 13
Views: 2840

Re: Geocaching

I am not going to make any specific recommendations. There are only a couple of features that are really needed. The biggest one is to be able to put in a set of coordinates (geocaching.com uses degrees, minutes and decimal minutes. dd:mm.mmmm). The only other feature that is really handy is the abi...
by Old Engineer
Wed Dec 02, 2020 6:46 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Geocaching
Replies: 13
Views: 2840

Re: Geocaching

To the best of my knowledge there is no "official" log book for geocaching. Most every one I have ever seen is just a standard notebook or something it. I have found a couple of "micro" sized caches, that were in a 35mm film canister and the log was simply a rolled up piece of paper. The logbook I w...
by Old Engineer
Mon Nov 30, 2020 6:12 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Geocaching
Replies: 13
Views: 2840

Re: Geocaching

No, not at all. There are all kinds of caches in all kinds of areas. There are many that you can almost drive right up to. If you go to www.geocaching.com you will be able to search for caches near any location you chose to use. I would look first for what is close to your home. You will see that th...
by Old Engineer
Sun Nov 29, 2020 6:29 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Geocaching
Replies: 13
Views: 2840

Re: Geocaching

I have been geocaching since 2002. I still enjoy getting out and finding caches. I also maintain one myself that is still visited several times a year. It does seem to me that activity is lower than it was a few years ago. It is a good reason to get outside and go for a walk. Please remember to mark...
by Old Engineer
Tue Feb 05, 2019 6:15 am
Forum: Central/Western Upper Michigan
Topic: Norm Koski Passes
Replies: 1
Views: 4115

Re: Norm Koski Passes

I am sorry to hear of Norm's passing. I worked for him engineering WCCY for a time many years ago. I always felt he was a decent guy.