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.
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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.
August 31 SFARC Fox Hunt
WHEN: Saturday, August 31, 2024
WHERE: Auburn CA
FOX TENDER: Chris Cotter N6CTC and son Jaxon (530-488-9704)
FOX HUNT BOUNDARY: Greater Auburn Area
PRE-HUNT BRIEFING: Wings restaurant parking lot at 9:00 AM
Fox transmitter will be POWERED ON from 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM on 146.565 MHz FM
COMMUNICATION FREQUENCIES: During the Coffee Break Net the Fox Tender will monitor 146.580 MHz FM simplex.
After the Coffee Break Net participants should communicate using the W6EK repeater at 145.430 MHz, PL 162.2, but the fox tender will also monitor 146.430 MHz.Anyone can participate in Fox Hunts – No license is required! A fun family and pet-friendly event! Meet after the SFARC Club Breakfast (7:30 AM – 9:00 AM) at the pre-hunt meeting, 9:00 AM in front of Wings. If you have never done a fox hunt before, want to brush-up on your skills or if you don’t have radio direction finder equipment, ask to ride along with an experienced Fox Hunter! Team fox hunting is a blast! Need to borrow equipment? Reach out to Greydon (KC6SLE) or Doug (W2VX). Both are known to hang around the W6EK 2m repeater or they are listed in the SFARC member roster. Tips for a successful hunt: A directional antenna and attenuation will come in handy for this fox hunt.
After the hunt: When you locate the hidden transmitter, a clipboard with finders’ log sheet will be visible and placed near-by. Sign and time stamp the finders log sheet. The post-hunt meeting location will be revealed at the meeting. If hunters are still trying to find the fox transmitter at the 11:30 AM transmitter turn-off time, the meeting location will be announced on 146.430 MHz and also on the W6EK 2 meter repeater.
Good Luck!