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 next SFARC Fox Hunt will be on Saturday August 29. The Fox Hunt will be following the monthly Club breakfast at Wings Restaurant Auburn Airport.
Our Fox Tender for August will be Bret KB6LUV. Thanks to both Bret.
The pre-meeting for the Fox Hunt will be in the Wings parking lot starting at 9:00 AM. The Fox Hunt itself usually starts at 9:30 AM and ends at 11:30 AM.
Other details such as frequencies for the event, transmitter power, general Hunt boundaries, post-meeting locations, etc. will be given out at the pre-meeting.
In conversations with Bret, this promises to be an interesting and challenging Fox Hunt set up. Come out and join us for a fun event.
See you there and 73.
Greydon KC6SLE