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What is chirp?
The Garmin chirp is a unique wireless beacon designed specifically for geocaching. Affordable, durable and waterproof, chirp can communicate with, and be programmed by compatible Garmin handheld devices. Chirp can store hints, multi-cache coordinates, count visitors and confirm a cache is nearby.
With chirp, setting up and maintaining a multi-cache has never been easier. Using compatible Garmin handheld devices, chirp automatically transmits programmed coordinates so other cachers can find each stage of your multi-cache, 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!
Chirp is password protected, so you’re the only one with programming powers. The chirp battery is easy to replace, and can provide power for up to 1 full year of operation. Chirp is small enough to fit into most cache hides, so when other geocachers arrive near your cache, they’ll be alerted that your cache is nearby, and they’ll be able to access the hints and coordinates you have programmed. And when you return, chirp will tell you how many visitors have been to your cache.
Read the
Garmin chirp press release.
chirp Specification
| Battery Type |
User replaceable CR2032 or BR2032 |
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| Battery Life |
Up to 12 months |
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| Water Resistance |
Water resistant to 32.9ft. (10m) |
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| Operating Temperature |
CR2032: -04°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C) BR2032: -22°F to 176°F (-30°C to 80°C) |
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| Radio Frequency |
2.4 GHz ANT+ wireless communication protocol |
chirp Searching
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| [Setup|Geocaching] Menu Select [chirp Searching] |
[chirp Searching] Menu [On] Enables Searching... [Off] Disables Searching... |
Searching... |
chirp Detected! |
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Discover a New chirp
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| [chirp Searching] [On] chirp Detected! |
[Yes] Program your new chirp [No] Return to geocaching menu |
[Yes] Chirp editing menu |
[No] Return to geocaching menu |
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Discover
a Programmed chirp
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| [chirp Searching] [On] chirp Detected! |
Chirp data transfer complete! |
[Show chirp Details] |
[OK] |
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Access a Programmed chirp
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| [Setup|Geocaching] Menu |
[Program chirp] Selected |
[Enter PIN] |
Requires last 5 digits of programming unit ID to unlock chirp |
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Program a chirp
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| Chirp editing menu |
[Show chirp Details] Selected |
[Send Waypoint] List |
[Send Geocache] List |
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| [Change Name] Selected |
[Change Message] Selected |
Sending new data to chirp |
Chirp data transfer complete! |
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Erase a chirp
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| Chirp editing menu |
[Erase] Confirmation |
[Yes] Chirp memory erasure in progress |
Chirp memory erasure complete |
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