SFARC runs monthly Fox Hunts where members hone skills in locating hidden transmitters. Fox Hunting skills are not only fun but may be useful in situations where a transmitter needs to be located (e.g. search & rescue or tracking down interference).
Fox Hunts are a fun outdoor activity. Regional hunts may involve driving around and taking bearings with a Yagi to triangulate on a hidden transmitter. Low-power hunts may involve walking through parks & neighborhoods to find one or more hidden transmitters. Fox hunt equipment ranges from simple TOA (time of arrival) devices, yagi antennas, and or doppler techniques.
SFARC August 2024 Fox Hunt / First Place Winners, Raymond and Evan Prout! D
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An amateur radio license is not required to participate in a Fox Hunt.For more information, contact Fox Hunt coordinators Greydon (KC6SLE) or Doug (W2VX) using the form below.
Guidelines and Fox Hunt Files can be found below.
November 2025 SFARC Fox Hunt
Time to start preparing for the next SFARC Fox Hunt which will be on Saturday November 29 immediately following the SFARC Monthly Breakfast.
Both the Club breakfast and the start of the Fox Hunt will be at Mel’s Dinner in Auburn. The breakfast starts at 7:30 AM and the Fox Hunt Pre-Meeting starts at 9:15 AM in the parking lot of Mel’s. The actual Fox Hunt will commence at 9:30 AM and run until all participants report in that they found the Fox, or we reach the “witching hour ” of 11:30 AM.
Thank you to our volunteer Fox Tender for this month Mat KO6IMP! Mat will provide details on this Fox Hunt including transmitter frequency, general location, output power, etc., at the Fox Hunt Pre-Meeting. Best to come prepared for any challenge.
Best of “hunting”!
Greydon KC6SLE