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Foxhunt Information
(Hidden radio transmitter hunting)
Past Automated Foxbox radio tramitter hunt:
- The Foxbox automated transmitter will be hidden in public concervation woods off an established trail as shown on a Rochester Trail map available online (click here for the map)
- A transmitted DTMF Tone 2 on 146.565 Mhz will activate the Foxbox for 10 minutes of transmissions
- A tree marked with surveyors tape near the Foxbox will have a sign-in sheet in a plastic bag along with a prize certificate.
- The first to find the Foxbox takes the prize certificate (you must be a licened ham to claim the prize)
- The Foxbox will be in place and operational from Saturday morning until Sunday afternoon.
- NOTE: We are looking forward to starting up this fun event in the future.
Contact Richard AG1B for more info
Richards email: rjmetcalf@comcast.netPast Fox Hunting Event: Field Day 2016
The most recent Fox Hunt details from Richard AG1B at the Whitman Club Field Day June 25th & 26th 2016
I arrived at the Field day site at the East Bridgewater Y and set the 146.535 mhz Fox box just off a trail about 100 yards from the upper pavilion. This would provide an opportunity for those members who have wanted to try Fox Box hunting a low pressure location for first timers. Over the weekend I saw the following members find the Fox Box transmitter; ROY KB1CYV, MIKE WA1MAD, JEFF N1SOM, and JIM W1GQN. Congratulations to these Fox finders. If anyone else participated please contact RICHARD AG1B.
73, Richard, AG1B
The Fox Box hidden off a trail at Field day Jeff N1SOM Fox Hunting
Please contact Richard AG1B at rjmetcalf@comcast.net if you would help support this part of the radio hobby.
New hunters or anyone wishing to pair up with someone, please contact either:
Richard AG1B rjmetcalf@comcast.net
Here are a few Fox Hunting links that you might enjoy
Fox Hunting—Getting Young People Hooked on the Adventure of Ham Radio
https://www.onallbands.com/fox-hunting-getting-young-people-hooked-on-the-adventure-of-ham-radio/
QRP FOX HUNT!
http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/
2020 Ham Radio Fox Hunt and Radio Direction Finding Exercise in CT.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCWCIAgf2nA
Note: Due to the current plague, Future radio direction finding events will be announced.
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