Over the last few months we have been investigating the popular past-time of Geocaching – the hi-tech treasure finding game using the internet and a GPS.
We are really pleased to see lots of radio HAMS taking part in the fun. You can see a growing list of them here.
Remember our story of Swift Nick Nevison?
Apparently he has placed a cache in Brierley. Amongst the loot is an RSGB pin badge for keeps, plus a travel bug.
Find out more at – http://coord.info/GC2X1YA
Good luck!!!
Once sent – your position can be tracked using services such as aprs.fi. Don’t worry though, you’re in control of your privacy and can turn off the sending of position reports at any time!
“Ham Tracker” makes it easy to send an email containing an aprs.fi tracking link for your callsign or a map link showing your current location. Use these to tell colleagues, friends and family where you are, letting them track your progress using a web browser without them needing to phone to ask.
“Ham Tracker” doesn’t even need to be running in the foreground on your device. You can simply install it, configure it, then forget it.
The application will run quietly in the background and notice when your location changes significantly. Then it will wake up and start sending position reports at regular intervals.
This approach only uses the device’s GPS receiver when you’re actually moving so keeping your battery use to a minimum.
Visit http://www.kramstuff.com – for more details and screenshots.
The ABC Television series, “Last Man Standing” is about Mike Baxter (played by Tim Allen), a marketing executive for “Outdoor Man,” a fictitious sporting goods store in Colorado. Mike, is a “man’s man” and involved in all kinds of outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, boating. Likewise, Mike (and Tim) has a love for all the electronics that go with these activities. Among Mike’s interests is Amateur Radio (Ham Radio). Tim's character (Mike Baxter), is KA0XTT. This is a call sign the show cleared for use on air. "XTT" is a bit of a private joke as Tim's character name on "Home Improvement" was Tim Taylor. So, ex T. T. In the show’s radio inventory is currently an ICOM IC-9100 HF radio, an IC-92AD dual band, hand-held, a Heil PR-781microphone, a Daiwa CN-801HP SWR/Power meter a Comet CAA-500 antenna analyzer and a Iambic CW Paddle.
The South Yorkshire Repeater Group monthly meeting will be held at the Three Horse Shoes in Brierley on Thursday the 8th of December 2011 at 8pm. Paid up members nominations for the forthcoming SYRG elections in 2012 are due within the next 21 days. Oh and we may even sneak in a pre Chris...
Icom is organising a weekend long D-STAR QSO Party that is to be held between 0:00 on the 11th of November to 24:00 on the 13th of November (UTC) 2011. This event differs from previous D-STAR contests that have taken place over the last few years. Instead of competing for numbers of contact...
The Great Northern Hamfest in Barnsley has now been running for 20 years. On the 18th September 2011, it will be somewhat special - as it is the 21st Birthday of the Great Northern Hamfest. To celebrate our 21st Birthday, we want you to design our limited edition pin button badge. Thi...
