FOXHUNT (RF DIRECTION FINDING) SPONSORED BY THE MARYLAND MOBILEERS ARC

Contact: mikemontrose@comcast.net
If you are an experienced foxhunter or haven’t ever tried it, here’s
your chance to have some fun with another aspect of amateur radio.

The next MMARC fox hunt is Sat Oct 27. There will be a practice and
calibration session at 8 am. The fox hunt will be from 9 am until 10 am.
All are welcome. You do not have to be a MMARC member to participate. If
you do not have fox hunting equipment you can often ride along with or
follow someone else.

During the practice session the fox will be at a location known to the
participants, who can calibrate their equipment or observe how it reacts
when close to the transmitter.

The hunt will be on 146.43 MHz. Communication and coordination will be on
the MMARC 146.805 repeater, PL 107.2, in Millersville . The fox will monitor
this repeater during the event and it is recommended that hunters also do so
if possible. In case of bad weather, cancellation will be announced on the
repeater between 7 am and 8 am the day of the event.

The practice session and starting point for the hunt will be Kinder Farm
Park off of Jumpers Hole Rd in Millersville. We will meet in the free
parking area near the athletic fields at 8 am for the practice session.
After turning from Jumpers Hole Rd into Kinder Farm Park, take the first
left to go to the parking area. Look for my blue Chevy S-10 pickup.

During the fox hunt, it is possible you will not be able to hear the fox
from the starting point. However, the search area is defined by ADC Anne
Arundel County map grids, so you will know what area to search. On an ADC
Anne Arundel County map the search area will be in these grids: 5, 6, 7, 11,
12, 13, 17, 18.

The fox will be hidden in a place accessible to the public. Your challenge
is to find the transmitter. Up to two winners will be selected (no prize
except bragging rights) based on the fewest miles traveled with and without
the use of doppler. Remember to note your starting odometer mileage or zero
your trip meter at the start of the event.

RSVP is helpful, but not required. If you are available the day of the
event - just show up! Email me if you have questions.

Good hunting and 73,

Mike KA2JAI
<mikemontrose@comcast.net>

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