Hows your geosense? – Wisconsin Geocaching Association

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09/02/2011 at 2:57 pm #1732493
TheBalks
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/20dbm-mini-anti-tracker-gps-jammer-blocker-with-ac-car-charger-ac-110-220v-dc-12v-35801

I just bought one of these to see how well they work, but I got to thinking, this could make for an evil cache if the range is decent. Anyone run across one of them in the field?
09/02/2011 at 3:19 pm #1952804
Trekkin and Birdin
Why do we need evil caches? We’ve pretty much decided when we see “evil,” we’re moving on, unless the location is worth a visit. Some love that kind of thing, so maybe they’d savor something like this.
09/02/2011 at 3:24 pm #1952805
Team Black-Cat
The range is 3-15 meters. That’s about a 45′ circle. So… You’ll know you are close and should start searching when you lose GPS signal. 🙂
09/02/2011 at 3:30 pm #1952806
TheBalks
Well you won’t see mine out in the woods anytime soon, but figured since these exist someone probably has already made a cache out of one 🙂 Might have to bring it to the next event I go to, just to see how many weird looks I can generate.
09/02/2011 at 3:48 pm #1952807
CodeJunkie
Caching with buddies? Stick this in your backpack and see what happens. 😆 🙄
09/02/2011 at 3:51 pm #1952808
TheBalks
@CodeJunkie wrote:

Caching with buddies? Stick this in your backpack and see what happens. 😆 🙄

I like this idea, or when your driving in the car with someone who relies on there nuvi to figure out how to get somewhere, turn it on and off every couple miles.
09/02/2011 at 3:53 pm #1952809
CodeJunkie
@TheBalks wrote:

@CodeJunkie wrote:

Caching with buddies? Stick this in your backpack and see what happens. 😆 🙄

I like this idea, or when your driving in the car with someone who relies on there nuvi to figure out how to get somewhere, turn it on and off every couple miles.

I was thinking about walking down the trail and flipping it on when you’re about 0.1 miles away.
09/02/2011 at 3:58 pm #1952810
Northwoods Tom
Wouldn’t be a problem for me.

I always carry a compass in my pack and know how to use it as well as pace a distance. Comes in handy when you’re in a deep valley or other extreme terrain.
09/02/2011 at 3:59 pm #1952811
JimandLinda
Participant
I should buy one for my BOL, the plumber! They installed tracking devices in their vehicles, so he can’t bring the work truck over anymore…which cuts down on the inexpensive plumbing!

Always a big brother watching someone. 😕
09/02/2011 at 4:14 pm #1952812
TheBalks
@JimandLinda wrote:

I should buy one for my BOL, the plumber! They installed tracking devices in their vehicles, so he can’t bring the work truck over anymore…which cuts down on the inexpensive plumbing!

Always a big brother watching someone. 😕

that site has some that plug right into the cigarette lighter to 😈

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/mini-cigarette-lighter-anti-tracker-gps-jammer-blocker-max-10m-coverage-55344
09/02/2011 at 4:43 pm #1952813
labrat_wr
– Prevent car and people from being tracked
– Prevent rented-car and lent-car from being tracked
– Prevent car of government, intelligence agency, famous person, principal, plumber, etc. from being tracked

Disclaimer : Always answering to a higher power.
09/02/2011 at 4:45 pm #1952814
Todd300
Looks like something that someone under house arrest could use like Neal Caffrey on Whilte Collar.
09/02/2011 at 4:48 pm #1952815
Mister Greenthumb
Probably would not get approved if used on a cache as it is the opposite of what geocaching is supposed to be.
09/02/2011 at 5:13 pm #1952816
gotta run
@Trekkin and Birdin wrote:

Why do we need evil caches? We’ve pretty much decided when we see “evil,” we’re moving on, unless the location is worth a visit. Some love that kind of thing, so maybe they’d savor something like this.

Hey, what ever happened to the positive-thinking, “live and let live” T&B? 😀

On the Left Side of the Road...
09/02/2011 at 5:33 pm #1952817
TheBalks
@Mister Greenthumb wrote:

Probably would not get approved if used on a cache as it is the opposite of what geocaching is supposed to be.

Could be interesting if used in conjunction with one of those new chirp things. Put in the status you will know you are close when your gps stops working and your chirp starts locating or however those things go.
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