BCRA Fox Hunting

Fox Hunting — June 15th, August 3rd, September 21st and November 16th 2024

When:
8/3/2024, 9/21/2024 and 11/16/2024
10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Where:
5-mile radius from 25 Church St, Swansea, MA 02777

Organizer: Skip Denault kb1cnb@bcra.club 774-644-3469

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 operating with a 5-watt signal, 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

** Fox2 **

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

will be manned by N1KJS, Kevin and KB1CNB, Skip, in a Blue Toyota Tacoma, plate S196

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!

LINKS

Homing in.com

ARRL’s ARDF Page

Amateur Radio Wiki

Tape Measure Yagi

DX-Zone 10 Antenna Plans