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near Sînmartin, Bihor, Romania
Approx. altitude: 174 m (570 ft)
([?] maps: Google MapQuest OpenStreetMap ConfluenceNavigator)
Antipode: 47°S 158°W

Accuracy: 60 m (196 ft)
Quality: good

Click on any of the images for the full-sized picture.

#2: View North #3: View East #4: View South #5: View West #6: Surrounding Terrain #7: GPS "Distance to go" #8: GPS "Accuracy" #9: Village Security - but not yet on duty #10: Team RSGB at the Radio Direction Finding Championships (1.5km from N47E22)

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  47°N 22°E (visit #3)  

#1: Looking toward the confluence - its about 40m beyond the gate

(visited by David Williams)

08-Sep-2011 -- The Region 1 Amateur Radio Direction Finding Championships for 2011 were located in Baile Felix - with my hotel only 1.5km from this confluence point I decided that after my race a little walk was in order.

With the advance in technology over the years I was able to check the confluence.org website to make sure that a N47E22 visit was going to be practical - over 3G and with a phone weighing 86g containing in addition a GPS, detailed road map of Romania and with access to satellite imagery - No more going blindly into the mountains only with only compass and 1950's vintage military map...

It is nearly 10 years since the first visit to this confluence - the trees are a bit bigger, the village looks more prosperous and the pentecostal church is no more.

Sadly the occupants of #71 were out for the afternoon so I was unable to get right to the point.

The surrounding terrain is very pleasant - as long as you are not running uphill! The village fund their own security guard - luckily the evening shift had not started - so I was able to complete my mission without incident.

The British Team at the ARDF races.


 All pictures
#1: Looking toward the confluence - its about 40m beyond the gate
#2: View North
#3: View East
#4: View South
#5: View West
#6: Surrounding Terrain
#7: GPS "Distance to go"
#8: GPS "Accuracy"
#9: Village Security - but not yet on duty
#10: Team RSGB at the Radio Direction Finding Championships (1.5km from N47E22)
ALL: All pictures on one page