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    Australia is Moving too Quick for GPS to Keep Up

    That was Selective Availability http://www.gps.gov/systems/gps/modernization/sa/ "Selective Availability (SA) was an intentional degradation of public GPS signals implemented for national security reasons. In May 2000, at the direction of President Bill Clinton, the U.S government...
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    Australia is Moving too Quick for GPS to Keep Up

    This is the link for the official info http://www.icsm.gov.au/gda2020/index.html
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    Cooking with LPG inside a Caravan

    If someone is going to put a new cooker into their van you also need to check the approval number to see if it is approved for use inside a van or building etc. Something that is going around in 4wd circles is the use of those portable butane cookers. Aside from the other recent dramas with...
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    QLD Fossicking Laws!!!

    I was just pointing out that just because it is done on private property it is still illegal but I'm not against out of sight out of mind on private property with permission ;)
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    QLD Fossicking Laws!!!

    Hi Mike What makes you say you can do whatever you like on private land? When I read section 26 and 27 of the act it talks about the licensee's right to enter unoccupied and occupied land. You can't be a licensee without a licence and abiding by the rules attached to that licence. Also...
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    add "tracking" security to your detectors

    I guess the type of tracker used comes down to how much the detector is worth and how good your insurance is. Also the mobile reception at the pawn shop is probably quite good :)
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    add "tracking" security to your detectors

    You can get Bluetooth trackers such as Tile which is what I assume the OP is talking about. They don't have an internal GPS of their own. They rely on someone nearby who has the appropriate app on their phone with Bluetooth etc turned on. This persons phone connects to the tag and logs its...
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    Gympie has a new inspector

    Also from the act is the definition of fossicking materials. I think this is where we come unstuck. We are not fossicking for wash and then processing it. We are fossicking for gemstones, alluvial gold etc as shown below fossicking material means (a) a gemstone; or (b) an ornamental stone; or...
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    4WD Maps App

    I haven't actually tried this but I would assume that even though you would have to buy the app twice. Once from Apple and once from Google. You could use the one subscription on both platforms if you are using the same Hema cloud account. I use an Android phone and an iPad but so far only...
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    4WD Maps App

    I use Android mostly however PDFmaps is on both and is free for private use. You need to supply your own georeferenced PDFs though. I create mine out of whatever I like using ArcMap. I use ArcMap at work but you can get a private use licence for about US$100. There are probably cheaper ways of...
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    camping/fossicking/specking QLD outback / NSW

    For your research of general areas in Qld this will get you started ..https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/activities/fossicking/..
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    Newbie

    In Brisbane. I just figured out how to update my profile to show that.
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    Newbie

    Hi everyone I'm into camping and 4wding so thought I would look into fossicking as a way of getting out there more often. I have panned for gold a few times in the past but never really got any further than that. Hope to learn from you guys and contribute where I can.
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