[N4RS]

Paul Lamble said:

I know nothing about Ham radio, and not much more about GPS, but could you tell this novice how Ham radio and GPS mesh? I thought Ham operators were folks who sat at their sets in their basements all night long talking to people in Borneo and such. GPS is an outdoor thing. So I'm not making the connection. Could someone enlighten me?

Paul my call is N4RS. I'm a very active county hunter. There are 3077 counties in the USA. I use the mode of morse code we call CW. I am number four in the world as to having the most counties on CW. There is also an activity of Ham Radio we call Fox Hunting where someone hides a transmiter and the rest use various types of equipment to find the transmiter, very similar to Geocaching. GPS has many uses and the speed of progress is adding many on a daily bases. I am disabled with peripheral neuropathy from the waste down. It is very difficult to walk. The wife is a Ham, her call is KB4JAA. We use radios on 2 meters if she gets too far from me or goes under bridges and such we can stay in contact. This is extremely useful for us.....Tom N4RS

[bozec75]

Hi there!

Just got my call sign today, VA3RBZ. Looking forward to combining geocaching, ham and dog ownership this spring.

[HumveeDad]

Geocaching off and on since 2003 - just got my general ticket December 2011 - KJ6THA...

73

[oonikk]

greetings from czech republic, i hope that i listen you on ham by psk
OK1AYB

[DG1VJ]

Another HAM Radio Amateur is here from Germany DG1VJ
vy 73

[W5IEM]

As my handle indicates, W5IEM here. Extra class operator.

[jeremy142e]

W1NOX is my call. Greetings from Oxford, Massachusetts.

[Deklin']

NQ4R
Brian

[yellowbelt]

N7CVZ Oregon

[LonestarLady]

Have yet to even go on the first hunt but husband, John, (K5XA) and myself, Ruthie (N5RJM) are getting ready to tackle Geocaching and traveling in a brand new Motor home. Thought it would be fun to do the two together...

Ruth
Kerrville, TX


edited to add city and state...

This post has been edited by LonestarLady: 28 February 2012 - 09:46 AM

[rjp0]

Randall Prentice
ZL2RJP

[Rainbowslife]

Hey... I got it in one...I didnt realize how easy this sight is to use, so thanks for all the help!

[patw4pbj]

Greetings,

I'm Pat, W4PBJ from Sunset Beach, NC, USA. Ya'll have fun!

[Rico955]

Give us a separate forum, called "GPS & Ham Radio". If you like that idea, say so!

Please leave your name and callsign

Rick Tetlak N2IAX QTH:FN02

Oooops I already replied a fewmonths ago

This post has been edited by Rico955: 13 March 2012 - 12:01 PM

[Wandering Platypuses]

Greetings from Lincoln City, Oregon.

73 de KD7SVR

[G7SWZ]

G7SWZ

West Yorkshire, UK

de 73

[UKDAN]

M6NJK


Hastings, East Sussex, UK


73's

[cas_ir]

G6DUI

Sittingbourne, Kent


73's

[OZ2CPU]

How many geocachers use their amateur call sign as their cache name ?
I do :-)

[Srondar & Cryss]

Good idea. You could also ask Fred at QRZ.com to add a GPS area to the forums there. Some ingenious person might even think of a way to combine the hobbies.

[DO1MET]

DO1MET
Augsburg - Germany

73!

[switchdoc]

KB0DQY - Colorado but it looks like my license has expired (according to some random site I found on the web). I got my Technician class license back when you had to learn Morse Code and pass a test on various subjects around radio waves and electronics. I wonder how I renew?

EDIT: Actually looks like it expired in 2008 according to the FCC and was cancelled in 2010! It HAD been a while since I used it...

This post has been edited by switchdoc: 24 March 2012 - 12:11 PM

[g4yvm]

G4YVM just started caching. Found the first few today.


7.138 anyone?
David

This post has been edited by g4yvm: 29 March 2012 - 10:51 AM

[N0madgirl]

G7ACG & G7JMB from the West Midlands :-)Cachename: NanaBaker (my folks)

[hansen216]

Steve KDØLJE-Michigan (UP)

This post has been edited by hansen216: 04 April 2012 - 04:26 PM

[geopopz]

73, John VE3IZM
Ontario, CANADA

[roberteod]

There are a few around. My call is WB4SJN, I've been caching for quite a while. I am a bit slow, only 105 finds so far.

[Catch23]

Konrad DO4KSC from JN59NM using 2m/70cm (Repeater, Relais) or 21 MHz/28 MHz Bands for DX-QSOs...

73!

[in3izq]

'73 from italy, i'm in3izq danilo, active on psk31 on hf and geocaching, from 2 week.
my locator is jn56mj, south tirol.... bye bye

[Hugo Von Stype]

Mark Jones

G1YWY

[Dfeifer]

KB3WJH name Is David and live in the Annapolis Md area usually monitoring our three repeater system on 146.075 when I am out and about. I have been caching since 2010, but really haven't gotten much until most recently when I introduced my sister to the sport. For the past couple of weeks she has been pushing to get at least 1 cache a day. Currently working on CAM2012 (cache across Maryland) but it looks like we might not finish in time. Too many responsibilities at work and she is a grocery store manager and commonly has to work on weekends.

73's everyone and see you on the net.

[marcupio]

This is KF7UWS coming to you live from Utah. I hope all is well with all of you. I had the chance yesterday to visit the ham station on the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. They have a pretty sweet set up. They actually said I could help run their station.

[bluedog23]

Received a email that this thread is being "tested" so I thought I would give it a bump with a new reply. KJ6DWX, Karen, El Cajon Calif. I only cache now and then, but when I do it's often in the desert where there is no cell service. I'd like to encourage people who are thinking of becoming licensed to go for it !!!! It's not that hard since you don't need Morse Code.
73's, Karen KJ6DWX

[KyleYankan]

KB3LXF
Philadelphia, PA

[kc0tqd]

James French
KC0TQD
Springfield MO
Hamming since 2005

[alandp]

New to geocaching and the forum. KJ5ZD, San Antonio area, TX.

[K7ELH]

K7ELH

Eric
Oceanside, CA

This post has been edited by K7ELH: 22 April 2012 - 12:35 PM

[KF6YVD]

KF6YVD

Steven
Albuquerque, NM

This post has been edited by Team UsaFirePix: 23 April 2012 - 06:42 PM

[Archeral63]

KC9IGK
Alan
Hamilton County
Indiana

Ham op 05
Geo c'r 11

[smuggas]

SM2OWQ in north of Sweden You can track me at http://aprs.fi/#!add...&timerange=3600 this evening, or whenever my APRS is turned on.

[lujadamu]

ZL1NC
Noel
Bay of Islands
New Zealand
73s

[RHM]

just received my Tech and got my call sign!

KD0RTB
Rob
Des Moines IOWA

[scropenoggin]

Mike G7MBH (currently GQ7MBH for the jubilee) calling in. Plan to take the vx-8 and dog geocaching in the north east tomorrow

[kenderylclan]

KF7URQ... newly licensed and haven't bought a radio yet due to finances... looking forward to combining these two awesome pastimes!

[broomefamily]

KK4AFW here. Got my general a little over a year ago. Would love to add ham to caching. My name is Shane and I am from Florence, SC.

73 to all.

[N4RS]

N4RS, on 10 May 2012 - 04:07 AM, said:

bluedog23, on 16 April 2012 - 12:39 PM, said:

Received a email that this thread is being "tested" so I thought I would give it a bump with a new reply. KJ6DWX, Karen, El Cajon Calif. I only cache now and then, but when I do it's often in the desert where there is no cell service. I'd like to encourage people who are thinking of becoming licensed to go for it !!!! It's not that hard since you don't need Morse Code.
73's, Karen KJ6DWX

Karen your correct CW (Morse Code) is not a reguirement but is a ton of fun. I am 100% CW very envolved in county hunting. GPS is extremely useful when running counties. Presently I am #4 in the world as to having the most counties on CW. I am handicapped so the wife and I use 2meters when she has to walk any distance to a cache. We stay in constant contact this way. I live in Nodaway County-MO very nw corner of state....Tom N4RS...CW it's still magic!

[N4RS]

Tom N4RS 100% CW. NorthWest corner of MO. Nodaway County.

[KF6YVD]

We would like to invite you to a newly created forum-based community called HamCachers. My brother {K7ELH} and I {KF6YVD} are both ham radio operators and geocachers. We created this in an attempt to bring these two communities together and help each of them grow. We welcome you {and your friends} to stop by for a visit and join our community. www.hamcachers.net

Thanks and we look forward to seeing you all there

[hikergps]

Billy B
K7WCB
Ritzville, Adams County, Washington, USA
DN07td

[ironman114]

Announcing my new call sign here.

Formerly KF7AWY.

New call sign K7IRN.



Ironman114