Groundspeak Blue Switch Geocoin

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Owner:
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Released:
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Origin:
Alberta, Canada
Recently Spotted:
In the hands of dschaan.

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Keep on moving me!
Like the coin says: "Get out and play!"

About This Item

The History of Geocaching

Based on excerpts from
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Geocaching, Second Edition

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On May 2, 2000, at approximately midnight, eastern savings time, the great blue switch* controlling selective availability was pressed. Twenty-four satellites around the globe processed their new orders, and instantly the accuracy of GPS technology improved tenfold. Tens of thousands of GPS receivers around the world had an instant upgrade.

The announcement a day before came as a welcome surprise to everyone who worked with GPS technology. The government had planned to remove selective availability - but had until 2006 to do so. Now, said the White House, anyone could "precisely pinpoint their location or the location of items (such as game) left behind for later recovery." How right they were.

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    Tracking History (30317.8mi) View Map

    Visited 12/16/2016 dschaan took it to Isla Palomino/Palomino Island Puerto Rico - 3,400.5 miles  Visit Log

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    Visited 10/23/2016 dschaan took it to Touchdown 1985 Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany - 2.71 miles  Visit Log

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    Visited 5/28/2016 dschaan took it to Mühlenfeldweg #3 Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany - 5,458.66 miles  Visit Log

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    Visited 5/18/2016 dschaan took it to Lakeside Picnic California - 98.27 miles  Visit Log

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    Visited 5/16/2016 dschaan took it to What a View (Part Three) California - 207.14 miles  Visit Log

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    Visited 5/15/2016 dschaan took it to Rock Bottom California - .12 miles  Visit Log

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    Visited 5/15/2016 dschaan took it to Lone Tree TB Hotel California - 64.05 miles  Visit Log

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    Visited 5/14/2016 dschaan took it to Picture Perfect Hollywood Sign California - 267.54 miles  Visit Log

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    Visited 5/11/2016 dschaan took it to More Mesa, Island View California - 74.76 miles  Visit Log

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    Visited 5/10/2016 dschaan took it to Pier Into The Past California - 102.48 miles  Visit Log

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