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BYOB #17 : the Mad Hutter Strikes Again! Mystery Cache

Hidden : 8/28/2017
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

One more BYOB for the Trail! As with all the others, you need a 9 volt battery.


Yet another one. Is there no end to it? This used to be a Traditional cache, 'Keep it Under Your Hut' , but that eventually fell to muggle predation. Twice. Those little Systema boxes are just too attractive. They won't steal this one. Well, not without a TEK driver... Find the hidden terminals, apply your trusty 9 volter and the cache will deliver with a bang!

If your battery is more than a bit flat there could be a substantial pause between application and 'bang,' (The battery has to charge up a 1000 MFD capacitor to 30 volts before it dumps that voltage across the release solenoid). If it takes more than a couple hours, I'd give up!

ADENDUM: It seems that some finders are still having trouble with this cache not unlocking. So try this: Check under the notice board for the bottom of the actual cache holder, and while applying the battey, give it a little tickle!

Placed with permission and encouragement from Denmark Shire.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Oruvaq gur Tbyqra Oryy Sebt.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)