This is a rather easy find but with a twist. First stage is a 500ml
bottle hung snug from the elements, take one strip and when you
deCODE the coordinates go to the second stage which is an ammo can.
It is on communal private property but permission to place has been
granted.
Amateur radio is a form of communication; a hobby; a community
service. It could be a school teacher in Nova Scotia making friends
over the radio with another Radio Amateur in New Zealand; a
Newfoundland teenager using her computer to upload a chess move
through her radio which is retrieved by a fellow chess fan in
Alberta via an amateur radio space satellite; or a miner in
Labrador contacting Radio Amateurs in a hundred countries during a
single weekend contest. Radio Amateurs also save lives as part of
an emergency communications network.
This unique mix of fun, convenience and public service is what
distinguishes Amateur Radio. People get involved in Amateur Radio
for many reasons, but they all have in common a basic knowledge of
radio technology, regulations and operating principles. All have
passed an examination leading to an authorization to operate on the
"Amateur Bands." These frequency bands are reserved for use by
Radio Amateurs at intervals from just above the AM broadcast band
all the way up through the microwave frequencies. Even though
Amateur Radio conversations may be heard around the world by anyone
with a suitable radio receiver, given the right frequency and
propagation conditions, Amateur Radio is basically two-way
communication between Radio Amateurs.
The appeal of Amateur Radio is the ability to communicate across
the country, around the globe, and even with astronauts on space
missions. Some Radio Amateurs build and experiment with radio.
Computer hobbyists find digital modes to be a low-cost way to
expand their ability to communicate. Those with a competitive
streak enjoy "DX contests" where the object is to see how many
distant Radio Amateurs they can contact. Some like the convenience
of a technology giving them portable communication. Others use it
to open the door to new friendships over the air, or through
participation in an Amateur Radio club. Many combine Amateur Radio
with the internet in various ways.
Typical Radio Amateurs come from all walks of life - Geocachers,
lawyers, entertainers, missionaries, doctors, ministers,
politicians, students, workers, shut-ins and retired folks - all
ages, sexes, income levels and nationalities. Some like voice
communication on a hand-held radio. Others prefer MORSE CODE, a
series of dots and dashes, through a low-power transmitter. Many
transmit computer messages through amateur radio satellites. They
all use radio to communicate with their fellow Radio Amateurs.