Rick's reverse geocache

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Owner:: pannen Message this owner
Released:: Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Origin:: Hamburg, Germany
Recently Spotted:: In the hands of ufl.

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Current Goal

Find the target coordinates and the box will open. Reprogram it with new coordinates, insert a nice present and pass it on to a friend.

About This Item

The device

This is a reverse geocache. It's a box that contains a gps module, a microprocessor, a servo and 3 russian nixie display tubes. It is programmed with target coordinates. When you press the button on the lid, it will switch on and try to get a gps fix. When it got a fix, the distance to the target is calculated and displayed on the tubes (in kilometers down to 0.01km precision).

When the box is within a 250 meters radius of the target coordinates the servo will unlock the box from inside and it can be opened. It contains a usb cable and instructions on programming new target coordinates.

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5/16/2016	lifed49 posted a note for it	Visit Log
Here is the creator talking about how he built it. This might be helpful in repairing it.
4/2/2015	TitusLlewelyn posted a note for it	Visit Log
I think I have the tools and knowledge to open this box without damaging it and repair it. Can whoever has it mail it to me.
12/29/2014	Spatial Distortion posted a note for it	Visit Log
Shame, I was really looking forward to this one.
3/31/2014	Josvstaalduinen posted a note for it	Visit Log
I think the batteries are allready down! The owner hasn't log in for a year.... Bye bye reverse cache/TB!
12/31/2011	Spatial Distortion posted a note for it	Visit Log
ufl hasn't logged into the site since July.
7/21/2011	Josvstaalduinen posted a note for it	Visit Log
Are you still looking/searching for the right coordinates? I hope you can open the box before your next birthday!!🙂
1/26/2011	goldensurfer posted a note for it	Visit Log
63 andere Watcher und ich sind schon mächtig gespannt wie es mit dieser Wunderbox weiter geht 😁 Klasse Idee! Ciao goldensurfer
1/26/2011	ufl grabbed it	Visit Log
War mein Geburtstagsgeschenk zum 30ten :-)
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