[Az-Geocaching] RE: Geocaching or Spying?

[Andrew Ayre]

US visa forms ask if you have been a member of the NAZI party or are
planning to overthrow the government. I wonder if anyone ever answers yes...

Andy



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[mailto:az-geocaching-bounces at listserv.azgeocaching.com]On Behalf Of Steve
Dempsey
  Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 1:41 PM
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  Subject: [Az-Geocaching] RE: Geocaching or Spying?


  Many countries operate by different rules than us - something
  you may be shocked to learn if you do any international travel.

  In the last year while making plans to travel to Russia I ran across a
  warning from the US state dept. recommending NOT to travel with
  a GPS receiver.  The Russian government is still very paranoid about
  their "secrets".  Anyone carrying a GPS could be considered a spy
  trying to get an accurate location of whatever nearby sensitive
  government facilities may exist - seen or unseen.  If you want another
  example of their level of paranoia, take a look at their visa application.
  It practicaly asks for your entire family, education, and work history,
  and asks specifically what kind of military/weapons/nuclear engineering
  skills you may have.

  I'm sure this too will fall into history as more varieties of consumer
  electronics devices are appearing with built-in GPS (cameras, cell
phones).

  All that being said, I believe satellite reception over most of Russia
  should be excellent.  ;-)

  -Steve
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