DIM: 0.9″H X 1.3″W X 0.3″DLESS THAN 1.0 OZ IN TOTAL WEIGHTWATERPROOF RANGE UP TO 32 FTTYPICAL RANGE OF 10 MRUGGED IPX7 WATERPROOF DESIGNAUTOMATICALLY TRANSMITS DATA EVERY 2 SECONDSCOMPATIBLE WITH SELECT WIRELESS-ENABLED OUTDOOR HANDHELDSMULTISTAGE COORDINATES HINTS & DESCRIPTIONS GEOCACHE ID & BATTERY-LIFE INFORMATIONPASSWORD PROTECTED TO PREVENT REPROGRAMMING OF CHIRP(R) DEVICEUP TO 1 YEAR BATTERY LIFE
DIM: 0.9″H X 1.3″W X 0.3″DLESS THAN 1.0 OZ IN TOTAL WEIGHTWATERPROOF RANGE UP TO 32 FTTYPICAL RANGE OF 10 MRUGGED IPX7 WATERPROOF DESIGNAUTOMATICALLY TRANSMITS DATA EVERY 2 SECONDSCOMPATIBLE WITH SELECT WIRELESS-ENABLED OUTDOOR HANDHELDSMULTISTAGE COORDINATES HINTS & DESCRIPTIONS GEOCACHE ID & BATTERY-LIFE INFORMATIONPASSWORD PROTECTED TO PREVENT REPROGRAMMING OF CHIRP(R) DEVICEUP TO 1 YEAR BATTERY LIFE WITH CONTINUOUS USE USER REPLACEABLE CR2032 LITHIUM COIN CELL BATTERY ;UPC : 753759969820Shipping Dimensions : 8.75in X 4.75in X 0.75inEstimated Shipping Weight : 0.1878
chirp is a one-of-a-kind wireless beacon designed specifically for the outdoor adventures of geocaching. Affordable, durable and waterproof, chirp can communicate with, and be programmed by, any compatible wireless-enabled Garmin handheld (sold separately). chirp stores hints, multi-cache coordinates, counts visitors and confirms the cache is nearby. chirp is password protected and has a battery life of up to one year.
A one-of-a-kind wireless beacon designed specifically for the outdoor adventures of geocaching. Click to enlarge.
Other geocachers will be alerted your cache is nearby, and can access hints you’ve loaded into chirp (Garmin Oregon screen pictured).
chirp has a battery life of up to a year, is durable and waterproof, and features a cache-perfect small size. Click to enlarge.
Get & Store Hints
chirp can be programmed by any compatible wireless-enabled Garmin handheld to store geocaching hints and other information. When other geocachers arrive near your cache, they’ll be alerted that the cache is nearby, and then they’ll be able to access the hints you’ve loaded into chirp. And when you return, chirp will tell you how many visitors have been to your cache.
Setup a Multicache
With chirp, setting up and maintaining a multicache has never been easier. Using your compatible Garmin handheld device, chirp automatically transmits program coordinates so other cachers can find each stage of your multicache. Or if you’re on a multicache, chirp lets you download coordinates. So there’s no need to manually enter numerous sets of complex coordinates–there’s just one simple touch and you’re on your way to the next stage.
Built To Cache–Built to Last
chirp was designed by geocachers, so it’s built to take the rigors of the outdoors. Plus, chirp is password protected, so you’re the only one with programming powers. chirp has a battery life of up to a year and the battery is easy to replace, plus chirp features a cache-perfect, small size and is durable and waterproof.
There are a few guidelines, however:
Do not mount the chirp inside a metal container. Do not bury the chirp. Do not put the chirp in water. A compatible Garmin device should detect the chirp within 10 m. For maximum transmission range, allow the chirp to have an unobstructed view in all directions.
chirp Specs
Dimensions (W x H x D): 1.3 x 0.9 x 0.3 inches (3.3 x 2.3 x 0.7 cm) Weight: Less than 1.0 oz (28 grams) Waterproof: Yes (IPX7–1 meter for 30 seconds) Battery: Up to 1 year with continuous use; user replaceable battery; message appears on your compatible Garmin device when battery is low Range: Up to 32 feet (10 meters) Password protection: Yes
Garmin chirp; CR2032 Lithium Coin Cell Battery; Small Adhesive Disc; Instructions
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Has potential, but too expensive I got one of these to play around with when it was first available. It’s an interesting little device. It won’t change the game of geocaching radically, but it does add to it. The main thing holding it back will be the cost.It is a little transmitter, good for up to 30 feet or so. It broadcasts a beacon continuously at low power. If a compatible unit detects this beacon, it will send out a request to it, and it will then dump out its data. This consists of its name (9 characters), description (50 characters) and coordinates. It also sends out information such as number of visitors (it does not count unique visitors – if a unit requests data twice, it is counted twice) and low battery alert.The battery compartment is not easy to open. Removing the battery is also difficult – I found that using a strong magnet is the easiest way of getting it out. Garmin claims the battery should last for a year.The typical use for this will be one of the stages of a…
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