Geocache Technology 25th Anniv.: en-eff-see #2
This is a multi cache that will apply easily used advanced technology to determine the final coordinates. It is near the THPRD Howard Terpenning Sports Center (THPRD) TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS ARE IN THE INSTRUCTIONS AT THE END BELOW.
On May 2, 2000, the great blue switch controlling selective availability was pressed. 24 Satellites around the world increased the accuracy of GPS technology tenfold. On May 3rd, Dave Ulmer posted the hide of a navigational target on an Internet Users Group. The idea was simple: Hide a container in the woods and note the coordinates with a GPS unit. Dave Ulmer placed his own container, a black bucket, in the woods near Beaver Creek, Oregon, which we know as THE ORIGINAL STASH. Dave's action resulted in what we now call geocaching.
Since 2000, many changes have added to the Geocaching experience. The geocaching website was created on the internet. Several types of caches were defined. Mysteries, puzzles, software tools and other technical changes have been included in the upgraded Geocaching experience.
This multi will include one of the newer tools in the field to obtain the final location of a cache. You will need a smartphone along with an appropriate app to get the final location of the cache.
Getting started may be simple or not:
1. Go to posted coords to get info for final. (NFC Tools app is one that will work)
2. Go get the final, sign log, replace cache, and log online.
SEE DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS WITH TROUBLE SHOOTING HINTS BELOW IF YOU HAVE DIFFICULTY READING DISC.
FYI, if you would like to do some more caches using this technology, here are some geocaches, available in the Pacific Northwest:
GCAZTV1, The Living Daylights – 007, Near Troutdale, Oregon
GCAV4PN, Is that an EN EFF i SEE, Near Shoreline, WA (Recently archived)
GCAQHV5, PNW En Eff See #2, Northgate Area of Seattle, WA
GCAMK8N, PNW En Eff See #1, Also near Northgate area of Seattle, WA
GCB389B GEOCACHING TECHNOLOGY 25th Anniv.: en-eff-see #1 at THPRD Rock Creek Sports Complex in Beaverton, OR
REPEAT: To read an NFC tag, follow these steps: Includes TROUBLE SHOOTING HINTS:
1. Locate the NFC tag. Turn on NFC APP on your smartphone. Set to READ.
2. Bring your smartphone near the NFC tag and make physical contact with it. Move BACK of phone over and TOUCHING disc. See photos in log for locations that Android phone and iPhone read tags. If this does not work, remove phone case and/or reboot app.
3. A pop-up should automatically appear on your device and prompt you to complete an action.
4. SCROLL DOWN TO READ MESSAGE FROM DISC.
