Fall 2024 FOX Hunt

Bristol County Repeater Association Fall 2024 FOX Hunt

11/16/2024 (9:45 am to 1:00 pm)

Check-in starts at 9:45 am on the BCRA repeater, 145.150 MHz PL 123

Foxhunt runs from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Fox location:

The center point of the search radius would be 25 Church St, Swansea, MA (BCRA home base) it is a 5 mile radius from the center point.

Organizer: Skip Denault KB1CNB@bcra.club 774-644-3469

Details:

9:45 am – Check-in on the BCRA repeater, 145.150 MHz PL 123

10:00 am – 1:00 pm The Hunt

There will be TWO foxes. Each operates with a 5-watt signal, and each will transmit 1 minute of tone followed by Morse Code ID and 4 minutes of silence.

** Fox1 **

will activate at 10:00 a.m. on 146.565 MHz FM

will be manned by K1NDU, Tom, a Red Chevy Blazer plate FF4332 marked BCRA.

** Fox2 **

will activate at 10:02:30 a.m. on 146.430 MHz FM.

will be manned by K1KOS, Sheldon, in a Green Jeep Gladiator, plate K1KOS.

Communications with “Fox Control” can all be done over the BCRA repeater, including checking in when you have found the fox. You may also speak with us in the Fox vehicle using physical distancing if you wish. Chat and help on the repeater also.

When you have found the fox, your time and order of arrival will be recorded, and a personalized certificate will be emailed to each participant.

Join us and have some good amateur radio fun!