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The Wizarding Wireless Network Multi-Cache

Hidden : 9/9/2023
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


At the location of the posted coordinates, you’ll intercept a coded transmission from The Wizarding Wireless Network (WWN) that contains information to get you to the final stage in Godrick’s Hollow. There are several wireless transmissions, at the posted coordinates, from other networks. Part of your mission is to determine which one is from the WWN that will get you to the final stage. YOU DO NOT NEED TO CONNECT TO THE WWN, but you do need a wireless receiver. The coded transmission is inbedded in the information you will receive while engaged in the mission of discerning which network is indeed the WWN. You can intercept the coded transmission when you arrive at the posted coordinates while remaining on your broomstick. Listen carefully while intercepting the coded transmission. From time to time, you can hear Hagrid adventuring on his motorbike which is of course on loan from Sirius  Be forewarned, many of Harry, James, Lily, and Severus' patronuses have been spotted near and around GZ of the final stage.   

 There are a total of three different geocache types here. Two of them, like this one, are virtual beginning stops of course. 528, am I right?

I wish I could take credit for this idea but I cannot. When my geocaching friend SkateRags told me about his multi-cache with the same design, I got goosebumps. Finding it was just as exciting. I just knew I had to duplicate it in my own way. I hope I’ve done it justice. Thank you, Sir. SkateRags’ inspiration for this geocache was somewhere out in LaLa Land. Many congratulations to huggles44 for FTF honors!

The WWN was a popular generalist wizarding wireless station. It featured music programmes, such as Witching Hour (hosted by Glenda Chittock), interactive programmes like Toots, Shoots 'n' Roots (hosted by Tilden Toots), and news bulletins like the WWN News.

Most wizard-born children grew up listening to the station. It was based in Hogsmeade village, the only all-wizard settlement in Great Britain.

Molly Weasley’s favorite jazz singer Celestina Warbeck’s live shows from Diagon Alley were often featured on the WWN, on the show Witching Hour. The Weird Sisters, who often played the Yule Ball at Hogwarts and are a popular band amongst teenagers were featured on this station as well.

The Ministry of Magic was taken over by Lord Voldemort's Death Eaters on 1 August, 1997. As such, the WWN news broadcasts stopped reporting murders committed by the Death Eaters and Snatchers. The Network was also used by Voldemort to spread lies about Harry Potter.

Potterwatch, a wireless programme run by members of the Order of the Phoenix and graduated members of Dumbledore's Army using aliases, served as the only alternative programming for listeners who wanted the truth during Voldemort's second reign of terror. The show attempted to boost the morale of the allies involved in the anti-Voldemort movement by broadcasting supportive messages to Harry Potter and everyone else resisting the Death Eaters. On Potterwatch, Harry Potter’s code name was Lightning. Lee Jordan was known as River, Kingsley Shacklebolt was known as Royal, RJ Lupin went by Romulus and Fred Weasley went by Rodent or Rapier. In this sense, Potterwatch emulated the underground radio broadcasts that were transmitted in occupied countries during wartime in the Muggle world.

large copper-colored round speaker with the words Wizarding Wireless Network written in lighter font

 

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

802.11

Decryption Key

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

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)