[HiDARG-MEMBERS] Fox Hunt Organization

[KI7UNJ Tucker]

I’m in for some fox hunting!

On Sat, Sep 15, 2018 at 7:23 AM Max Vaughan <maxv at horizonps.com> wrote:

> If any interest in this, you can reply to me or the group.
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>
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> A few years ago, we did a few “Fox Hunts”.
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> We had a lot of fun, some folks from that time, and others have expressed
> an interest in getting
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> a monthly one organized, or bi-monthly.
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> Hunts can be done in town, or in the field, though in town is a bit more
> difficult, but can be as much fun.
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> If we get enough interest again, let’s get one going some time in Oct,
> weather permitting.
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> This initial “hunt” would be more of a training and concept session to get
> folks familiar with what
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> to do and how to do it.  HiDARG owns a small fox transmitter that we use.
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>
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> Required items.
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> Small handheld.
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> VHF yagi antenna….. easy to make your own, we can help.
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> An alternative is  VHF loop….easy to make your own as well.
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>
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> One item that can help is called an “Active Attenuator”
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> It connects between your antenna and radio and can limit the
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> signal strength to better get a bearing as to where it is coming from.
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>
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> I plan to make one of these…..
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> Brian KU7F made one and they work great.
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> I have most of the parts if not all of them to make a few more.
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> Except for the box to put it in.
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> Circuit diagram and info is in this link.
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> http://theleggios.net/wb2hol/projects/rdf/a_atten.htm
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>
>
> 73
> Max Vaughan KF7MAX  Secretary
> High Desert Amateur Radio Group
> PO Box 723
> Bend, Oregon USA   97709
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> www.hidarg.org
>
> maxv at horizonps.com       kf7max at arrl.net
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>
>
> *From:* Brian Case [mailto:rush at winkey.org]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 12, 2018 07:23
> *To:* Max Vaughan
> *Subject:* active attenuator
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>
>
> hey max
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>
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> http://theleggios.net/wb2hol/projects/rdf/a_atten.htm
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>
> Brian
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