WHAT IS A FOX HUNT?

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 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).

DON’T HAVE EQUIPMENT?
SFARC has equipment for anyone to borrow > CLICK HERE

DON’T HAVE A LICENSE?
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 are available below.

I’M READY — WHEN IS THE NEXT ONE?

The holiday season is quickly approaching, which means it’s time for the Family Holiday Fox Hunt!  This no cost event is both our monthly SFARC Fox Hunt, as well as our annual fox hunt gathering to celebrate the holiday season with friends and family.  This is SFARC’s fifth year doing this and it has always been a well-attended and fun packed event for HAMs and their families.  And again, family is the key.  Many of us will be hosting family at this time of the year and it’s a wonderful opportunity to bring your family out to this event and introduce them to this aspect of Amateur Radio, as well as great social interaction with club members and others.  Remember, Fox Hunting is “receive only” so it does not require a license to participate.   Just equip your family members with a 2-meter handheld and we will do the rest including providing a quick pre-hunt tutorial on easy Fox Hunting techniques they can use. Need additional handhelds for the family?  We’ll have additional loaner 2-meter radios available.

This year the Family Holiday Fox Hunt will be on Saturday November 28.  This is just a few days after Thanksgiving. The format for this Hunt is simple but also challenging.  And there will be many prizes to reward participants, as well as hot drinks and treats.  The location for the Hunt is Regional Park in Auburn, 3770 Richardson Dr., Auburn, CA.  It’s a wonderful park with many great amenities.  We will be meeting in the parking lot just south of the pickle ball courts on the left-hand side after you enter the park on Richardson Dr,.  Please plan on being there at 9:30 AM for the pre-meeting and a quick introduction to Fox Hunting.  For this hunt we’ll be hiding four (4) transmitters on different frequencies within the park.  Participants will be organized into four teams to start off and the objective is simple, find as many of the Foxes as you can, ideally all four, within the time allotted for the Hunt which is usually a several hour event. A celebration and awarding prizes will follow.

Did I mention this is a no-cost event?  True

Did I mention hot drinks and treats?  Yes, hot drinks and treats will be provided.

Did I mention prizes?  Yes, many great prizes for both adults and youngsters alike.
(A teaser on prizes: There will be an HF radio, several FM handheld radios, fun electronic kits, and tools to mention a few just a few items being given away).

Please plan on attending and participating.  What a great way to start the Holiday season!

73 and happy holidays from your hosts,
Brian AI6US and Greydon KC6SLE