I am putting in an addendum to this cache. I moved out of the Scranton area around 2011, but this cache remained active. I took a few year off from Geocaching, but am trying to get back into the hobby. I obviously cannot connect with anyone for this cache on the radio anymore. That being said, the puzzle at the bottom of the cache page is still active and will still bring you to the correct coordinates. I am leaving the rest of the cache page up as a legacy, but you CANNOT find this cache through radios anymore.
Thanks
Elangomat191
This is a brand new type of cache I am experimenting with. I like radios and am a licensed HAM (callsign: KB3RBW). So this cache is a way to combine radios and geocaching.
In order to find this cache, you will need an FRS, CB, or HAM radio. FRS (Family Radio Service) are those common "walkie talkie" radios (Motorola, Cobra, etc.(see gallery for a picture)) while CBs are the "trucker" radios. HAM Radio is amateur radio and requires a license but has much further range and clarity.
The below table contains a list of times and radio choices.
Monday: Any time after 4pm
Tuesday: Any time after 5:30pm
Wednesday: Any time after 4pm
Thursday: No time.
Friday: Any time after 4pm.
Saturday: Anytime during day
Sunday: By appointment any time * = FRS ONLY
In order to find this cache, you must post a message on the cache page indicating which of these times you will be in the area. I will post a note confirming my presence in the area. At the appointed time turn on your radio and I will turn on mine. Over the radio I will give you the final coordinates to the cache. Channels to be used: CB: Channel 14, alternate: Channel 27 FRS: Channel 11, Alternate: Channel 7 HAM: Repeater 146.835mhz, negative offset, & pl: 127.3; alternate: 448.825mhz, negative offset, & pl: 136.5 (Alternate channel will be used if a "muggle" listener is using the primary channel) I also have echolink so if you post a note on the cache page I can log onto echolink and give you the coordinates. Note: I will NOT be on the air at the times I indicated unless a note is posted asking me to be on the air at the indicated time. So don't come into the area unless you posted a note first. Note: I have hectic schedule so I may have to turn down your time request and may propose a different one. Note: Be very prompt and punctual with your appointed time. Here is a link to the US Navy Atomic Clock. Synchronize your watch by it: http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/cgi-bin/timer.pl Note: I will start broadcasting onto the air at the appointed time. If no one responds at the appointed time, I will wait ten minutes before I turn my radio off. So be punctual. If you propose some other times when you will be in the area and want to search for the cache, just post them an I'll tell you what I can do. The entire cache is located within the Forest Hill Cemetery. I will be broadcasting somewhere from Marywood University's campus so reception should be pretty good. FRS ideally have range of two miles. With the surrounding terrain we'll probably only have a range of about half a mile. CB ideally have a range of five miles but with terrain that will probably be cut to about a mile or two. HAM Radio on at least five watts will reach the 146.835 repeater from almost anywhere in the Lackawanna valley. So try to be near Marywood or the Forest Hill Cemetery at the appointed time if you are not using a HAM.
If you do not have an FRS, CB, or HAM radio, there is a puzzle below that will give you the final coordinates.
Puzzle... N41 25.ABC W075 37.XYZ
A = desired number of electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom, the (blank) rule
B = code for international direct dial to Kazakhstan
C = Model number of the human form robot seen only by actor James Callis in a popular TV series
X = the number of carbon atoms in 3 ethyl 2 methyl pentane
Y = Messier number of NGC 6475
Z = the number of GPS receivers used by George Washington Hope to hear from you.
Finders by radio:
RXC640
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