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| + | ==Reverse cache== | ||
| + | A [[Reverse cache]] is a [[geocache]] where a finder is guided to a specified location or target location. At the location, either a log book is revealed to be signed (for example, a box can be opened) or a logging requirement (such as a description of the location or code) is made known to the finder. | ||
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| + | A [[Reverse cache]] is normally an electronic hardware device, utilising its own GPS location to determine how far it is from the target location. However, it could also be a software application or web page, which then utilises the GPS functionality in smart phones. | ||
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| + | ==Etiquette== | ||
| + | If you are going to publish a reverse cache, consider how people will contact you to organise picking up a hardware device. Please also consider how people will know when the device is being used by another cacher and therefore not able to "find" the reverse cache at that time. | ||
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| + | ==Hints, Tips and Tricks== | ||
| + | Making a physical hardware [[Reverse cache]] will be expensive to buy the necessary parts and some electronics and programming knowledge will be required to construct one. Also the device should be robust enough to survive being used by other cachers. | ||
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| + | ==Technical== | ||
| + | A [[Reverse cache]] should show up on your GPS as a Mystery cache.<br /> | ||
| + | The GA Cacher app should show a [[Reverse cache]] up on your device as a Mystery Cache [[Image:cacheicon_mystery.png]]<br /> | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | * [[Cache type]]s | ||
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Reverse cache
A Reverse cache is a geocache where a finder is guided to a specified location or target location. At the location, either a log book is revealed to be signed (for example, a box can be opened) or a logging requirement (such as a description of the location or code) is made known to the finder.
A Reverse cache is normally an electronic hardware device, utilising its own GPS location to determine how far it is from the target location. However, it could also be a software application or web page, which then utilises the GPS functionality in smart phones.
Etiquette
If you are going to publish a reverse cache, consider how people will contact you to organise picking up a hardware device. Please also consider how people will know when the device is being used by another cacher and therefore not able to "find" the reverse cache at that time.
Hints, Tips and Tricks
Making a physical hardware Reverse cache will be expensive to buy the necessary parts and some electronics and programming knowledge will be required to construct one. Also the device should be robust enough to survive being used by other cachers.
Technical
A Reverse cache should show up on your GPS as a Mystery cache.
The GA Cacher app should show a Reverse cache up on your device as a Mystery Cache 
