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==Hash Hunter==
 
==Hash Hunter==
 
'''About me'''<br>
 
'''About me'''<br>
Hello, I'm Alexander and I've occasionally gone looking for Geohashes around where I live, and I having previously sought out Geocaches.<br>
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Hello, I'm an Alexander and I've occasionally gone looking for Geohashes around where I live, and I having previously sought out Geocaches.<br>
My friend stumbled on to Geohashing as she been reading XKCD and thought it might be fun. I've got the kit so we started our adventures!<br>
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Recently I have acquired a Buddha figure that I intend will accompany on my travels and may feature in any photographs I take.<br>
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(Previously I used the name [[User:Tansuo|tansuo]])<br>
 
  
 
'''Attempted Geohash finds:'''
 
'''Attempted Geohash finds:'''
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'''Tech used'''<br>
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'''Equipment'''<br>
For the those who want to know the technical details, I use or have used:
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For the those who want to know the technical details, I have:
 
* Garmin nuvi 550   
 
* Garmin nuvi 550   
 
* Garmin Foretrex 401
 
* Garmin Foretrex 401
 
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* Various smartphone apps for Navigation and use of GPS
  
  
 
''Hint for those who have a nuvi 550'': On the main screen, press and hold your finger on the satellite-signal-status icon.  After a few seconds you should get a display of the satellite constellation, signal strengths and most importantly your location in your preferred grid format.
 
''Hint for those who have a nuvi 550'': On the main screen, press and hold your finger on the satellite-signal-status icon.  After a few seconds you should get a display of the satellite constellation, signal strengths and most importantly your location in your preferred grid format.

Revision as of 19:12, 20 December 2013

Hash Hunter

About me
Hello, I'm an Alexander and I've occasionally gone looking for Geohashes around where I live, and I having previously sought out Geocaches.
Recently I have acquired a Buddha figure that I intend will accompany on my travels and may feature in any photographs I take.


Attempted Geohash finds:

  1. 2013-12-21_51_-2 - Pending


Equipment
For the those who want to know the technical details, I have:

  • Garmin nuvi 550
  • Garmin Foretrex 401
  • Various smartphone apps for Navigation and use of GPS


Hint for those who have a nuvi 550: On the main screen, press and hold your finger on the satellite-signal-status icon. After a few seconds you should get a display of the satellite constellation, signal strengths and most importantly your location in your preferred grid format.