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Arduiniana is a collection of useful Arduino software libraries, project descriptions, and advice for writing solid Arduino code. Here you’ll find the latest versions of NewSoftSerial, TinyGPS, Flash, PString, Streaming and others.
This site is created by Mikal Hart. For more information, contact info <at> arduiniana.org.
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Page last updated on October 19, 2009 at 9:41 am
Tim
9 months ago
Dear Mr. Hart,
When I read about your reverse geocaching puzzle I was amazed. Not only by the articles on it and you by many websites that I follow, but by the amount of thought you put into the project. I would very much like to continue a conversation about the project and the use I may have for it in my future plans. If you would be willing to discuss this further, please email me at either timothy.j.engler08@business.colostate.edu or at noodlengler@hotmail.com. Thank you for your time and consideration. Good luck with any future projects!
Sincerely,
Tim Engler
John Raines
2 months ago
Some GPS modules seem to have the option of a wire antenna, typically just a couple of inches, I think. It seems to me that this would give a nicer appearance especially if the antenna were glued into a small slot routed into the box at a corner or something. On the original box with the elephant I suppose it could go in the carved depression above or below the elephant.
Very intriguing project and story! Thank you for the great libraries, as well.
Mikal
2 months ago
Thanks for the note, John.
Yeah, when I was building my first reverse geocache I was under the (mistaken) impression that the GPS module had to be “exposed” to work. This turns out not to be true — as anyone who has ever used a hand-held GPS unit can tell you.
In my recent designs I simply tuck the EM-406A underneath the lid of the box. As long as the wood is not too thick and/or dense it seems to work pretty well.
Thanks for your kind words.
Mikal