Posted coordinates are for parking. See the puzzle below for the
cache location.
This is a puzzle, 2 stage multi-cache offering finders a short,
rewarding hike. There's an obscure trail that should reduce
the need for bushwhacking but there is still some. Cliff exposure
and steep drops are present so not recommended at night, with small
kids or when slick/icy.
This puzzle just requires you to play along a bit. It's
not supposed to be hard so if you're not getting the right answer,
send me a message. Please note that you will be printing out
a sheet of paper and building a 'decoder'. You will need to
take the decoder with you to find stage 2.
***
Scientists working at a remote research facility in Antarctica
made headlines a few months ago when they claimed to have
intercepted and decoded a message from life in space. The
scientists claimed a message was embedded in a frequency anomaly
coming from subspace sector Olathe One. The electromagnetic
disturbance exhibited an unnatural pattern that scientists have
termed Astrological Linguistics of an Intelligent Extraterrestrial
Nature (ALIEN!). ALIEN?!?, whoa!
NASA issued a statement calling the scientist's claims
"unfounded in science" and "pure tabloid nonsense".
The scientists then went back to living their life of obscurity
while remaining determined to tell their story.
After several weeks of media silence, the scientists are
featured in a new article in Conspiracy Theorist
Magazine called, "We Think We Know Where Their
Spaceship Is"
Unsubstantiated claims made in the article include:
* The aliens attempted a water landing in 1937 but missed and
crashed on land
* Remains of the rocket booster and flight capsule stages can be
found around Lake Olathe
The article then goes on to say that the scientists are planning
a news conference to announce the precise location of the alien
craft and how they decoded the alien transmission.
The scientists never showed up for the news conference.
The research facility was abandoned and burned.
Conspiracy Theorist Magazine contributors have learned that the
research facility was constructed in the 30’s and that the
staff still used much of the antiquated equipment from that time.
Most notably, the scientists claim to have received the alien
transmission using an antique radio (Philco model 37-610) which was
produced and sold in 1937. These radios were popular with
researchers in remote locations because of their sensitive antenna.
The scientists hooked recording equipment to the radio outputs and
were preparing to share their findings when all contact with the
facility was lost.
***
Among the charred remains of the facility, rescue workers found
this: 
They also found what appears to be a decoding device made from old
radio parts.
Click
here to download the decoder ring (some assembly required).
Use the decoder ring to determine the coordinates for the Rocket
Booster Stage which separated from the Flight Capsule.
Specific Instructions and tips:
- Download and print the decoder ring pdf file using the link
above
- You'll need a pair of scissors to carefully cut out the
pieces
- Use a paper clip that you can straighten out to poke through
the center points
- Multiply values read from the small dial by 10.
Example: if the dial reading is 3.5 - use 35.
Value range using the small dial = 23 to 74.
- All values using the big dial are whole numbers (no decimals,
just use the nearest number on the dial)
- Graphical shapes represent dial settings used to accommodate
for frequency changes in the anomaly
- You'll have to swap rings depending on the specified frequency
setting
- The small ring is a bit more sensitive, if you think you're
doing it right but the answer is wrong, try adding or subtracting 1
from small dial reading(s)
- Take the decoder with you when you head out for the cache as
you'll need it to find the Flight Capsule (stage 2)
You can check your answers for Stage 1 of this puzzle on
Geochecker.com.
You can check your answers for Stage 2 of this puzzle on
Geochecker.com.