[HiDARG-MEMBERS] Fox Hunt Organization

[Troy Majeska]

Yes.  Game on for the Hunt.

Troy Majeska 
AG6NJ

> On Sep 15, 2018, at 7:49 AM, KI7UNJ Tucker <ki7unj at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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.
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> A few years ago, we did a few “Fox Hunts”.
>> 
>> We had a lot of fun, some folks from that time, and others have expressed an interest in getting
>> 
>> a monthly one organized, or bi-monthly.
>> 
>> Hunts can be done in town, or in the field, though in town is a bit more difficult, but can be as much fun.
>> 
>> If we get enough interest again, let’s get one going some time in Oct, weather permitting.
>> 
>> This initial “hunt” would be more of a training and concept session to get folks familiar with what
>> 
>> 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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>>  
>> 
>> 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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>>  
>> 
>> 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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>>  
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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
>> 
>> 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
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> hey max
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> http://theleggios.net/wb2hol/projects/rdf/a_atten.htm
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>>  
>> 
>> Brian
>> 
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